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39-564: The Kurogane Baby was a keitora and microvan built by the Japanese Kurogane company from April 1959 until January 1961, sold only in Japan . It was developed by a company of which Kurogane had assumed operations, called Ohta Jidosha , but was introduced under the Kurogane brand and was only available until 1962. It had a 356-cc, water-cooled, overhead-valve, two-cylinder engine installed in

78-649: A Ukrainian car manufacturer, designed a series of pickup prototypes based on its popular ZAZ-966 subcompact car . Two of these prototypes were a key trucks: Later built Honda T500F (1963) looks pretty similar to ZAZ-970, while ZAZ-970G looks pretty similar to earlier built Kurogane Baby (1961). No further development for these prototypes was done by ZAZ though, but some features of these prototypes later has been emerged into Lada Niva . Kei trucks are widely employed throughout Asia in agriculture, fisheries, construction, and even for firefighting. Japanese progressive tax laws encourage declaring vehicles surplus after

117-562: A differential lock in the rear and features Ultra-Low forward and reverse gears (UL/UR). The other models of STD, SDX, SDX2 and TOWN had slight variations with the TOWN and SDX2 adding a color coded (white) bumper and side mirrors along with a tachometer. The TOWN features tweed seats with a brown interior (as opposed to "vinyl" like seats on STD models). The only other notable options were a light for rear work area and radio. The original Actys have distinct round headlights (known as “round-eye”) while

156-654: A five-speed manual - with the same engine as the Street Xi (the Fox was dropped, replaced by the carburetted Street V). Production of the Acty continued until the arrival of the third generation in 1999, although the Honda Street continued to be built until 2001 as it was only partially replaced by the pricier Honda Vamos . The third generation Acty truck was introduced on 27 May 1999. The van went on sale one month later. On September 30, 1996,

195-470: A relatively short life; consequently, used kei trucks are often exported in excellent condition with very low mileage. In the Philippines , many kei trucks and vans have found a second life as a form of public transportation called " multicabs ". These are used Japanese-market kei vehicles, refurbished to meet local requirements by various companies such as Norkis Motors. Used models originally appeared in

234-503: A strong, full, box-frame design with fully enclosed cabs , seat belts , windshield wipers , AM radios , heaters, lights and signals, and catalytic converters, and are claimed to have a fuel efficiency of 40 mpg ‑US (17 km/L; 5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg ‑imp ). Typical manufacturers and model names include: Daihatsu Hijet , Subaru Sambar , Suzuki Carry , Mazda / Autozam Scrum , Mitsubishi Minicab . Honda has ended production and sales of kei trucks with

273-576: A type of van is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kei truck A kei truck , kei-class truck , or Japanese mini truck, known in Japan as a keitora ("light truck"), is a style of pickup truck built to satisfy the Japanese keijidōsha ("light vehicle") statutory class of light vehicles. Limited to certain size restrictions—currently no more than 3.4 m (11.2 ft) long and 1.48 m (4.9 ft) wide —they are produced by

312-525: A wide range of Japanese automakers and are available in rear-wheel or four-wheel drive . Kei trucks were first introduced in Japan in 1959 and have since been widely used throughout Asia. Since at least the 2020s, they have become increasingly popular in North America, earning a cult following for the affordability and reliability. The kei truck class specifies a maximum size and displacement, which has steadily increased since legislation first enabled

351-477: Is of an LEV design, with low emissions and high gas mileage. Fuel economy was further increased by the use of electric power steering. Max power in 1999 was 46 PS (34 kW; 45 hp) at 5,000 rpm. The engine was since upgraded to the current 660 cc 12-valve inline-three E07Z gasoline engine making 53 PS (39 kW; 52 hp) at 7,000 rpm and 6.2 kg⋅m (61 N⋅m; 45 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm (4WD models). Currently,

390-443: Is rated 34 PS (25 kW) at 5500 rpm and 4.5 kg⋅m (44 N⋅m; 33 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm. The first models were the Acty truck and van, with the commercial grade Acty van appearing a month later. The 4WD models (HA2, HA4 after the 1990 facelift) were no longer available with an automatic transmission. There was also an "Acty Attack" version of the truck, intended for farmers in particular this model has

429-477: The Ford F-150 . Kei pickups generally have 1.8 m (6 ft) pickup beds with fold-down sides; dump and scissor-lift beds are also available, as are van bodies. For export markets, kei trucks are usually fitted with bigger engines to allow them even more carrying capabilities. An Indonesian version of the originally 543-cc Suzuki Carry was built with a 1.6-L unit – nearly three times larger. They are built with

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468-485: The Mitsubishi Minicab . The Acty range is designed to be economical, agile work vehicles, and generally lack luxury options, although air conditioning and power steering are available along with various trim, decoration, and customization options. The first generation was produced from 1977 to 1988 (model series TA, TB, TC, VD, VH). The second generation's years were 1988-1999 (model series HA1, HA2, HH1, HH2 with

507-452: The 547 cc engine was replaced with the larger 656 cc Honda E07A engine (with fuel injection added in 1996). The carburetted version of this engine produced 38 PS (28 kW) at 5,300 rpm and 5.5 kg⋅m (54 N⋅m; 40 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm. The Street could reach a top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph), while the four-wheel drive version only could attain 105 km/h (65 mph). Trucks received

546-540: The Acty as well, beginning in January 1994. The Acty Crawler (HA5), with treads mounted on tandem axles replacing the rear wheels, was released in January 1994 and remained in production for special order until 1999. The Acty and the Street were further modified in January 1996 when the front turn signals were changed from amber to clear. At this time, the fuel injected Acty SDX-Hi was also introduced - only with two-wheel drive and

585-529: The Acty has round headlamps, the Street received square units after the facelift. Starting with model year 1985, the Acty/Street was exclusive to a chain of Japanese Honda dealerships established for small and commercial vehicles, called Honda Primo . The first generation Acty was also sold in a few export markets, such as the United Kingdom and Australia . Subsequent models were marketed almost entirely in

624-560: The E05A engine; HA3, HA4, HA5, HH3, HH4 with the EN07A engine - the Street continued in production until 2011). The third generation's years were 1999-2009 (model series HA6, HA7, HH5, HH6 with E07Z engine) with the van remaining in production until April 2021. The fourth generation was introduced, as a truck only, at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 on December 17, showing the HA8 series and continuing to use

663-743: The E07Z engine. With the merger of the Subaru Sambar and Daihatsu Hijet , the Acty truck became the final Kei truck not to have a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout . The first Acty trucks were introduced July 27, 1977, and replaced several keitoras Honda had previously offered, such as the Honda TN360 (most recently sold as the TN7) and the Honda T360 . On 1 September 1975, the Japanese Government revised

702-527: The HA3/HA4 chassis numbers depending on whether they are two- or four-wheel drive, while vans/Streets are called HH3/HH4. In October 1993, the Honda Street and Acty's front design was changed yet again, receiving larger, more square headlamp units with one chamfered corner. A PGM-FI version in "Fox" and "Xi" equipment levels was also introduced to the Street at this time. This version produces 44 PS (32 kW; 43 hp). The front end changes were applied to

741-480: The Japanese Government amended the Enforcement Regulations Vehicle Law, Ministerial Ordinance No. 53, which addressed safety requirements for front passengers, but did not allow for larger overall dimensions. Honda pushed the driving position back while keeping the engine in its traditional location underneath the vehicle. The new design retained the mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout although it

780-575: The Japanese domestic market only. As a bit of an oddity, the Acty was sold during 1982 in Australia, but was made unavailable inside of Sydney due to concerns by Honda that the vehicle was underpowered for the hilly terrain. The second generation Acty was launched in May 1988 with the introduction of the Honda E05 engine , with an additional cylinder added, making it a 547 cc 3-cylinder with SOHC . The engine

819-530: The Street Van has large, rectangular headlamps. After a thorough March 1990 update to meet altered kei car regulations the Acty Truck received the same headlights as the Street Van, while all models grew longer by 10 cm (3.9 in). At this time the Street also received the taillights from the contemporary Honda Today (which were also used for the third generation Acty van). The 1990 changeover also meant that

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858-506: The US for off-road use, typically by farmers and hunters. Since 2010, many common uses in the US include campus maintenance vehicles, landscape and property maintenance, delivery vehicles, agricultural uses, golf courses, construction sites, small-business transportation and advertisement, and private recreational and homeowner use. Fire departments, ambulance companies, and even some police agencies have incorporated kei trucks into their fleets due to

897-528: The back of the vehicle, with rear-wheel drive. The more competitively priced Subaru Sambar and the Suzuki Carry proved to be more popular and the Baby was discontinued after less than two years. It was available in two bodystyles , a van and a pickup . This article about a classic post-war automobile produced between 1945 and 1975 is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to

936-571: The end of production of Honda Acty in 2021.The first kei truck to go on sale was the Kurogane Baby , manufactured from 1959 until 1962. Many of these have been produced under license abroad, such as the Piaggio Porter . In South Korea, Daewoo and Asia (Kia) produced rebadged Suzuki Carry/ Every , and Daihatsu Hijet vans as Daewoo Labo/Damas, and the Asia/Kia Towner. In early 1960s, ZAZ ,

975-668: The extreme versatility, durability, and low cost compared to other utility type vehicles. As they are street-legal in their home market and most of the world, kei trucks do generally have the standard equipment required for US roadways such as seat belts, approved lighting (headlamps, taillights, reverse and brake lights, turn signals), horn and US-standard "AS1/AS2" safety glass; they must pass state safety inspections where required. They are approved for use on local roads in several states, while other states have special legislation regarding them. Some controversy has arisen regarding their use on US roadways, largely caused by an outdated report by

1014-523: The limits established with regards to vehicle length, most, if not all, current trucks in this classification are built with the " cab over " approach to maximize load-carrying abilities; the Suzuki Mighty Boy is one of the rare historical exceptions. Despite the size and engine displacement, most kei trucks have a bed load capacity of nearly 350 kg (770 lb), and the bed dimensions are comparable to crew cab versions of far larger vehicles such as

1053-521: The maximum payload is 200 kg (440 lb). The truck was available as a basic standard model, SDX (Super Deluxe) and more comfortable Town versions. There was also the Acty Attack, a spartanly equipped four-wheel drive version with a differential lock, particularly intended for farmers. The van was available as a two-seater Pro-B (with division) or as the somewhat more comfortable Pro-A. There were also four-seater SDX and Town versions. The Acty van (and

1092-458: The most liberal, prohibiting their use only on interstate highways. As of October 2024 , Kei Trucks are illegal for all road usage in several states with Maine being the most prohibitive. Kei vehicles older than 25 years may be imported into the US with very few restrictions. Honda Acty The Acty's primary competitors were the Subaru Sambar , Suzuki Carry/Every , Daihatsu Hijet , Mazda Scrum , Nissan NT100/NV100 Clipper and

1131-473: The nonlegislative American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators . The report, issued in 2011, raised concerns about the safety and emissions compliance of kei trucks. At the time of the report, available data were limited regarding the vehicles, but the concerns have largely been dismissed, as jurisdictions have become more knowledgeable. State legislation passed during 2008 in Oklahoma and Louisiana are

1170-523: The related Vamos Hobio ) kept using the taillights of the 1988 facelift version of the Honda Today . The "Street" name was discontinued in favor of the Honda Vamos , based on the Acty van. In December 2009, the Acty truck was replaced by the new fourth generation model, but the bonneted Acty van continued to be produced with the third generation bodywork. On 12 July 2018, the Acty van was discontinued and it

1209-470: The rules on Road Trucking Vehicle Law that regulated the dimensions and engine size of vehicles in this class. As a result, the first Acty trucks and vans were available with a " midship " mounted 545 cc 2-cylinder SOHC water-cooled engine, known as the EH engine , which produces 28 PS (20.6 kW; 27.6 hp) at 5500 rpm and 4.2 kg⋅m (41 N⋅m; 30 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4000 rpm. This

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1248-592: The same pressing can be used for either side of the car. The Acty was exported to a number of markets, including Great Britain, where it is considered to have created an entire new category. The Suzuki Carry /Bedford Rascal was GM's response to the Acty in the British market. An upper trim level of the Acty van intended mainly for passenger usage went on sale 1 February 1981 and was called the Honda Street (in Japanese) ; it

1287-521: The type in 1949. They evolved from earlier three-wheeled trucks based on motorcycles with a small load-carrying area, called san-rin (三輪), which were popular in Japan before World War II. Since 1998, the law admits a maximum length of 3.4 m (134 in), a maximum width of 1.48 m (58 in) and a maximum height of 2.0 m (79 in) with a maximum displacement of 660 cc. They weigh about 700 kg (1,500 lb), and when ungoverned, can reach up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Due to

1326-441: Was about 50% larger than the engine used in the preceding TN7. Export models, with less emissions equipment, claim 30.6 hp (22.8 kW; 31.0 PS) at the same engine speed. The van was introduced November 1979, although a truck-based panel van with a boxy rear was available from the beginning (TB). To save money, the van uses the same taillights as the truck and also has side doors with center mounted handles, meaning that

1365-478: Was also the first Acty/Street to receive a five-speed manual gearbox, initially only available on the 4WD models. A larger, 35 L (9.2 US gal) was also part of the 4WD's equipment. In June 1982, the series received a facelift, with wraparound turn signals. At this time the Hondamatic version was added, as was the "Big Cab" version, with a passenger compartment stretched by 100 mm (4 in). While

1404-498: Was now of a "semi-bonneted" design. Meeting the increased safety requirements was a major focus during development. The base price of the pickup model is ¥777,000 (approximately $ 7,920 USD ), with the van starting at ¥1,060,500 (approximately US$ 10,810) as of December 2008. Four-wheel drive is available as an option on all vans, and all but one model of pickup truck, making the Acty one of a handful of mid-engine, AWD vehicles that are not designed as supercars . The 656 cc engine

1443-677: Was produced for two generations of the Acty van. Available with a standard or an all-new high roof design, the high roof was also made available for the Acty van (SDX only). The name was discontinued in 2001 after the Honda Vamos name had been reintroduced as a replacement trim level for the Street, on a shared platform of the Acty van. In March 1983 the four-wheel drive Acty/Street was added. This model receives 12-inch wheels for increased ground clearance and has an engine with an improved cylinder head, increasing power to 29 PS (21.3 kW; 28.6 hp) at 5300 rpm and torque to 4.5 kg⋅m (44 N⋅m; 33 lb⋅ft) at 3500 rpm. This

1482-575: Was replaced by the N-Van . On 17 December 2009, the fourth generation Acty truck was introduced. As for the Daihatsu Hijet and Suzuki Carry competitors, this model has become delinked from the van as a result of differing safety requirements for commercial vehicles and passenger-type vans. It continues to use the predecessor and van's E07Z engine, although now with 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp). The chassis codes are HA8 (2WD) or HA9 (4WD). The wheelbase

1521-413: Was shortened dramatically, returning to the 1.9 m (6.2 ft) as used on the second generation Acty, in order to increase cabin space and to shrink the turning circle. In June 2012, the Acty underwent some light modifications so as to meet new upcoming standards on lighting. In November 2018, Honda renewed the "Spirit Color Style", a special-purpose vehicle commemorating the 55th anniversary of T360,

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