We are a local mid-Missouri option for buying Japanese KEI or MiniTrucks… we handle your approved, custom purchase with import fees, shipping and delivery included. This simplifies the process of getting your MiniTruck to your home or farm. You can choose from regular options with our Order Form and we can add after-market options, too…. like custom seats, winches, lights, bumpers, off-road tires, bed liners, etc. Ask us about custom options.
All Meramec MiniTrucks come standard with 4-wheel drive, right-hand steering wheel, AC, heat and factory AM radio. Whenever and wherever you drive your MiniTruck, you will start a conversation and have lots of driving fun! Climbing hills, crossing streams, hauling firewood, going to the feed store, hunting, fetching plywood, building materials, motors and car parts… you’ll find that the uses for your MiniTruck are almost endless!
What Is Considered A MiniTruck?
When a vehicle is considered a minitruck, typically that means it falls under the Japanese kei truck classification for size and engine displacement. This means trucks must be under 134 inches long, no wider than 58 inches, and no more than 79 inches high. The engines can be no more than 660cc.
These mighty little trucks usually come in under 1500 pounds, which works well in tight areas in Japanese cities. In the U.S., homesteaders and farm folks find their minitrucks very handy for lots of chores and hauling. Since they are street-legal, you can drive them to town and pick up farm supplies. Typically, they can carry around a maximum of about 800 lbs on the back. This makes them great little delivery or work vehicles, and very flexible in their uses.
You will usually see these minitrucks manufactured by companies like Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, and Subaru. While there are several other brands, these are some of the companies you’ll likely recognize.
Manufacturers design most of these little trucks for cargo, and many have beds with flip-down sides and a tailgate. There are also van versions, used for both cargo or passengers. Almost all of these are cab-over designs: the driver and front passenger sit above the engine, nearly directly above the front wheels. This saves space, leaving more room in the back. That can be important because of the strict limits placed on the length of these vehicles.
The engine is 660cc, think of it as a motorcycle engine, with a straight 4-cylinder. Easy to work on and easy to access. The engine placement varies on each model. Some models have the engine under the cab, others have the engine under the bed or closer to the tailgate. Check your model.
In order to license and drive a minitruck on American roads, they have to be 25 years old: currently 1997 or older.
Want a test drive?
We want you to test out our minitrucks. Depending on what makes and models we have in stock, you can drive any minitruck we have. Set up your test drive.
Options
You have lots of options to customize your minitruck or trick it out with accessories. Many of the most popular options are standard.
- 12-inch tires are standard. Installing a lift kit will allow larger or heavier tread tires.
- AC is standard, but you can order models with no AC.
- The standard design: tailgate and sides easily drop down to a flatbed.
- After-market radios or sound systems are added by some minitruck owners.
- LED lights can be added to pull less electricity from the battery.
- Standard tie-down brackets are located on the sides of the bed.
- 5-speed, 4-wheel drive is standard.
- Your back will love the low position of the truck bed making loading and unloading a breeze.
- Want reupholstered seats, custom paint or different tires? Talk to us.
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Some of the wide uses for a Minitruck:
- workhorse durability on your ranch or farm
- hunters wanting easier transport with animals
- construction sites- load it down with equipment and get into tight places
- delivery & hauling- load a plywood sheet flat in the bed
- firewood collection- get right into the woods with 4WD
Fuel Efficient- Save $$$!
Most minitrucks get at least 30 miles per gallon, and some owners report up to 50 mpg. Compare that to your full-size pickup at 12-15 mpg!
How much does a minitruck cost?
The average truck sells for approximately $9,000, depending on age and condition.- shipping costs and delivery* included. (*FOB Baltimore. Final delivery destination: Stanton, MO)
What paperwork do I need to title my minitruck?
- Meramec Minitrucks will supply you with an odometer disclosure statement form and a bill of sale (Notice of Sale Form 5049).
- It takes approximately 30 days to receive a title after purchasing your minitruck. You can go to the DMV with your new title, proof of liability insurance, official inspection, and property tax statement and get tags just like any other vehicle.