@@MrSubaru1387 too bad. Ford need compensation for the Maverick. Guess I'll stick with my trusty 2011 RAM. Just hit 220k miles. Never an issue ! Thank you for your response and great videos on Subaru's. I also have a 2012 Impreza.
I have driven every single option and at 6'4" myself, he is right. I could see and fit the best. The engine ran the smoothest with the 4 cylinders instead of 3. The only thing I was warned about was, I think, the water pump seizing.
Not true. I've owned 2 Daihatsu Hijets (97 Super Jumbo, 97 Van both with dohc) and a Mitsubishi Bravo (van with 4 cylinder engine) and I currently have a 98 Sambar. I only experienced minor heat incursion in the Mitsu. The Hijets never had a problem with heat. Even in the summer with the a/c running. If you are looking for comfort with more practicality, opt for the van version of any of the kei trucks. Better seats, more room for the driver, better ride and MUCH more usable room for cargo and people. I must admit, the Bravo was the loudest of ANY kei vehicle I've driven. The 3 cylinder Minicab is much quieter. I suspect being 4 cylinders and having an 8k redline as the main contributors.
Would love to have one but would have no clue on even getting one here, much less what to look for (ie not buy one that's junk). Oh well, I can enjoy yours in the vids!
@@evanray8413 Interesting. I'll have to look into it. I'm a bit leery of relying on someone (or business) I don't know to verify condition etc but could be worth looking into. Thanks!
I have a 1996 Sambar Dias van. It's a sweet ride with plenty of speed for daily driving. What I want to know is... Does the Sambar have a rpm limiter to prevent engine damage, or does it rev till explosion. I routinely use it around 60mph . Being that these trucks don't come with a tachometer, I can't tell when I'm near redline. Is 60 pushing the engine too hard.
I'm in the market to buy one of these Sambar trucks, but I'm really wanting a supercharged one. After contacting some of the numerous Kei truck dealers in Florida, one of them told me the supercharged van will have a higher top speed but not the truck because of the transmission. Now I'm wondering if he was just trying to sell the carbureted truck he has in stock, or if what he says is true ?
@@dWsjapan Totally agree. The only issues holding me back are money and difficulty of registration in my state. Hopefully in the coming years I will get one as my friend Imports a lot of JDM cars. I currently own 10 Subarus myself hahaha. I daily drive a 1993 Impreza.
@@dWsjapan Actually I live in Vermont. We probably have the highest number of Subarus per person anywhere in the USA. They are excellent for the mountains and harsh winters. I currently own 3 WRX, but one is just a parts car. I also have a JDM WRX swapped 2001 Impreza, but sadly it is very rusty too. Thank you!
I have a 97 and that's the only problem I have found. I wish I could send you a picture. I have even thought about coming up with some type of a mod for the gas pedal.
Hi Subaru San. I'm living here nearby Mt Fuji. If you need any advice or tip when coming here don't hesitate. You may give an advice though on the noise with my winter tires on my Outback... always noisy in winter with those SJ8+😂
It reminds me that old Japanese woman passing on my street every day with her new sambar....full rpm...1st gear 😂. Probably doesn't know how to shift. I feel sorry for this poor engine living a high but short life 😅
The fact that these Sambars have the same bed length as those gargantuan Shidderados and also have collapsable bed sides 😂
When I think of the little soo-bar-oooo it's this model that flashes in my mind.
Been to NZ several times. Sambars build NZ. From skyscrapers to houses. No one needs an F150 or Dodge Pickup. Sambars get the job done, and done well.
There’s like 2.6 sambas here. Hiaces build NZ but sambas are cool
@@mishimposblethey drive much slower outside of north America. Less fatal accident that way, but the infrastructure is not necessary better
@@tt-nm4yj様
でも事故にはくれぐれも注意しましょうね😸日本より！
You probably saw a small car license Fuso, Hino or Isuzu cabover truck, not the same thing at all.
We need these in the US ! I see lots of stuff on U-Tube about Subaru selling a compact pickup here. Be great if they did.
If they do it’ll be a rebranded Toyota Stout.
@@MrSubaru1387 too bad. Ford need compensation for the Maverick. Guess I'll stick with my trusty 2011 RAM. Just hit 220k miles. Never an issue ! Thank you for your response and great videos on Subaru's. I also have a 2012 Impreza.
They do sell kei trucks in some states like north and south carolina texas and florida
I'm about your size as well
Glad to know you actually fit
Engine access is also appealing
他社製よりも、日本の配送業の赤帽使用で長距離移動を想定した設計になっています。その一つがアクセルペダルの配置です。当時日本はセミキャブ式が流行りましたが、SUBARUは頑固としてフルキャブ設計としました。そのおかげでフェンダーフレアによる室内侵食が無く、アクセルペダルが整列配置出来ています。乗員疲労を軽減する配慮です。そういった信念からのエンジニアリングがこの群馬製サンバーには随所に有るので私は大好きです😸日本より！
I just got a 97 Subaru Sambar Truck and it's really fun 5 speed with 4 wheel drive I love it.
Thanks for the info! Im getting one delivered soon, and its good to know i made the right choice
One ride in a Supercharged and I was hooked .... Plus its the only one I fit in...
私も2台持ってます。サンバーは4台😸日本より！
I own one (thanks to your videos) and you are spot on with all you say .
Have a 1996 model and love it.
素晴らしいです😸日本より！
Is it 4 cylinder?
@@hellofinney1 Yep
I have driven every single option and at 6'4" myself, he is right. I could see and fit the best. The engine ran the smoothest with the 4 cylinders instead of 3. The only thing I was warned about was, I think, the water pump seizing.
はじめまして。この時代のKS.KV型ではご指摘のウォーターポンプ・ロックが多発し、日本国内リコールでかなりの台数を交換しています。ですので、リコールが済んでいる（リヤガラスや運転席ドア開けたとこの丸いシール）ならば殆ど問題無しかと思いますよ。異音が有ったらではなくて、対象号機は全て交換。でしたから。ただ、20万キロもつ訳では無いですから、適時整備は必要ですね。それよりもサーモスタットの故障や手動変速機のシンクロメッシュヘタリ。等を気にすると良いかなと思います。変速機は5万㌔目安のオイル交換がお勧めです😸日本より！
Subaru Subaru custum hightop. Loved mine and miss it.
I had been wondering about this for some time
One gripe I have with these is there is no reverse 4x4 low.
Being a rear engine vehicle is much more comfortable unlike the other keis which you sit on top of the engine and experience the hideous temperature.
Not true. I've owned 2 Daihatsu Hijets (97 Super Jumbo, 97 Van both with dohc) and a Mitsubishi Bravo (van with 4 cylinder engine) and I currently have a 98 Sambar. I only experienced minor heat incursion in the Mitsu. The Hijets never had a problem with heat. Even in the summer with the a/c running. If you are looking for comfort with more practicality, opt for the van version of any of the kei trucks. Better seats, more room for the driver, better ride and MUCH more usable room for cargo and people. I must admit, the Bravo was the loudest of ANY kei vehicle I've driven. The 3 cylinder Minicab is much quieter. I suspect being 4 cylinders and having an 8k redline as the main contributors.
Would love to have one but would have no clue on even getting one here, much less what to look for (ie not buy one that's junk). Oh well, I can enjoy yours in the vids!
There are a few channels I'm Subbed to that will import from Japan.
Pacific coast autos is one.
@@evanray8413 Interesting. I'll have to look into it. I'm a bit leery of relying on someone (or business) I don't know to verify condition etc but could be worth looking into. Thanks!
I have a Suzuki carry 4 cylinder 1.0 liter 4x4 the sambar is not the only four cylinder
Which year is the model? Does early 90s model have 4 cylinder? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Is there any sambar model with injektions instread of carburator? Thanks
In terms of the engine, is the sambar considered more reliable than its counterparts? Does having 4 cylinders make it a better engine?
These are all the reasons why I imported a Sambar over the others.
I have a 1996 Sambar Dias van. It's a sweet ride with plenty of speed for daily driving. What I want to know is... Does the Sambar have a rpm limiter to prevent engine damage, or does it rev till explosion. I routinely use it around 60mph . Being that these trucks don't come with a tachometer, I can't tell when I'm near redline. Is 60 pushing the engine too hard.
I'm in the market to buy one of these Sambar trucks, but I'm really wanting a supercharged one.
After contacting some of the numerous Kei truck dealers in Florida, one of them told me the supercharged van will have a higher top speed but not the truck because of the transmission.
Now I'm wondering if he was just trying to sell the carbureted truck he has in stock, or if what he says is true ?
I wonder if it's possible to do a body swap and turn a Crosstrek into a Sambar.
Thanks man!!!
Where do you purchase and approximately how much? Thanks
Japan. lol $500-$10k
Can you add the supercharger to any Sambar?
Not easily. The SC engine is different. It's also EFI. The N/A engine is carbed.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thanks! So you'd be better off swapping the whole engine
What if you get rear ended? Possible engine damage
Possible death. lol
@@MrSubaru1387 to the truck right!? 👀
@@armandomeraz8801 🤣🤣🤣
How much are these and where are they sold? I have only seen these types of trucks on military bases. Are they legal to drive on the street?
Hola amigo cuál de los dos me recomiendas un Subaru Sambar o un Honda Acty del mismo año?
Do they still make these brand new or can we only get them used?
Ugh I want one so bad.
ぜひ購入しちゃいましょう！こちらの動画通り、群馬製のサンバーは他社製に比較して優位な面が多いですよ。 積載に対しての加速を考慮しているので、ギヤ比が低い。米国の高速道だとちょっと厳しいかもですが、平坦地ならNAでも110キロは出ます。SUBARUの開発者は「他社製も参考にしますが、サンバーはあくまでもサンバーですから」名言です。配送業の赤帽使用で鍛えられた唯一無二のサンバーなんです😸日本より！
@@dWsjapan Totally agree. The only issues holding me back are money and difficulty of registration in my state. Hopefully in the coming years I will get one as my friend Imports a lot of JDM cars. I currently own 10 Subarus myself hahaha. I daily drive a 1993 Impreza.
@@802Garage様
10台も！ええ〜スゴイですね。そうしたら貴方の州のSUBARUは全部貴方の所有ですか？（笑）（笑）
貴方のチャンネルもフォローさせて頂きましたので、動画拝見致します。確かにWRXが沢山出ていますね😊
@@dWsjapan Actually I live in Vermont. We probably have the highest number of Subarus per person anywhere in the USA. They are excellent for the mountains and harsh winters. I currently own 3 WRX, but one is just a parts car. I also have a JDM WRX swapped 2001 Impreza, but sadly it is very rusty too. Thank you!
The problem I have found is there is little space for your feet. I wear a 11 and its very tight in my sambar
Have no issues in size 13 steel toes.
I have a 97 and that's the only problem I have found. I wish I could send you a picture. I have even thought about coming up with some type of a mod for the gas pedal.
I have a 1998 Subaru Sambar and I wear size 13 and it works just fine.
Question - what size wheels came on the Sambar?
12”
Oh wow! And what size aftermarket wheels would you recommend putting on the Sambar for aesthetics?@@MrSubaru1387
@@technogatsby3935 I ran 14’s on mine.
Have you ever been to Japan?
No. Hoping to this year though!
Hi Subaru San. I'm living here nearby Mt Fuji. If you need any advice or tip when coming here don't hesitate.
You may give an advice though on the noise with my winter tires on my Outback... always noisy in winter with those SJ8+😂
You sound simultaneously Australian and Southern
It reminds me that old Japanese woman passing on my street every day with her new sambar....full rpm...1st gear 😂. Probably doesn't know how to shift. I feel sorry for this poor engine living a high but short life 😅
The steering wheel is on the wrong side of the truck !!!
It’s on the right side.
@@MrSubaru1387 LOL
Im planning on a timing belt and water pump R&R - 1999 Sambar. What special tool do you recommend on. Amazon
my brain hurts thinking of shifting with my left hand
Super simple.
STI swap!!!!!!
0-60 very easily
Faster than a semi.
Fresh off the boat did 60 mph no problem. 12 inch tires. Switch to 14's and moving fast and stable
Nothing to do with safety(motorcycles)
Everything to do with arbitrary rules to funnel people into purchasing 50,000$+ luxury trucks
That's so biased