What is a mini truck? In Japan, if you want to buy a car you have to prove to the dmv that you have your own parking space before they'll give you a license plate. If the vehicle is small, Then you don't need to . These trucks are tiny. Most are manual. Most are 4x4 The owner of this business, Unlike most in the Lower 48, has a Japanese counterpart . That counterpart goes to the secondhand used car market in Japan and inspects cars for cook inlet. Cook inlet mini trucks has a dozen or so shipped over at a time where they are lifted a few inches. They are put on atv tires and the fluids are flushed and changed to American brands to simplify your life later. They are becoming popular in the villages where they are 1/2 the price of a Polaris ranger, or the same as a new 4x4 Drive to the village airport in your t-shirt in January. They are REAL cars Mine came with 4000 miles. Still smells new. Windshield wipers Heater Air conditioning 4x4 high 4x4 low 2x4 high These cars show up in this country speed restricted ( I took mine off) as per import rules. They do not meet d.o.t. Safety standards. Airbags NOT Good bumpers NOT. Etc. They need an atv sticker to be registered and can not be driven on federal or state maintained roads ..... Technically. I am using my new one in seldovia. It turns on a dime. Is easy on the gas. Cab warms up fast. Fits in the fishing village ambiance. 3 stars due to ...... It's too early to tell about the service from cook inlet. The truck in itself is 5 stars. I'll need some follow up maintenance I'm sure. Phone calls take a while to be answered , but they are answered. I do believe that the owner is involved with several home based businesses and has many calls to field. Love the truck. I read more

Cook Inlet Mini Trucks - Small but useful - Anchorage, Alaska