Cool Suzuki Mini Truck! - Page 2

SpudRider · 05-29-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

I think this is the guy that's importing them here, about a half hour from my place. As Kato was saying, the plain jane ones are much more reasonable!

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...AdIdZ382858291

Now that's a nice mini-truck, at a very reasonable price!

Spud

FastDoc · 05-29-2012, 11:42 AM

I love them but....

I wonder what a decent older Toyota pickup goes for in that area?

MICRider · 05-30-2012, 09:56 PM

Dunno, a decent Toyota here is a small fortune... I love the looks of the mini trucks but I think the Tracker is much more practical for me and my son

MICRider · 06-02-2012, 10:49 AM

I'm going to go have a peek at that one in Thorhild for the heck of it... Never really checked one out other than the one I took pics of

. Wonder how they would be in the sand dunes??

Edit: Went and had a look at it, sweet looking little rig but IMHO not worth $5500. If I had an acerage or a farm though I would seriously look into them

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Weldangrind · 06-03-2012, 01:28 AM

Any pics, Stew?

SpudRider · 06-03-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Any pics, Stew?

X2! I hope you took photos; we would love to see them.

Spud

MICRider · 06-03-2012, 11:50 AM

Sorry guys, I didn't take any pics :(. I was kind of overall disappointed with the truck. The seller has obviously left it sitting for some time, the tires are pretty much bald and half flat and the battery terminals are all gunked up. Windows are all filthy and it just has a general feel of neglect... You'd think if he was trying to sell something he would clean it up a little and maybe put some better tires on it? Still a neat idea though, if I was in the market for a side by side I would definitely look into them. My brother in law paid like $17K for his Polaris Ranger! 8O

katoranger · 06-09-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Dunno, a decent Toyota here is a small fortune... I love the looks of the mini trucks but I think the Tracker is much more practical for me and my son

I am thinking the same thing. Being able to haul all the kids is a plus.

Weldangrind · 06-10-2012, 12:24 PM

It would be cool to find one of those mini trucks with a super cab and left hand drive.

katoranger · 06-10-2012, 12:53 PM

I have seen one of the vans in Parsons. It must belong to someone who works in the downtown area. Parked in the same lot most days I am down there.

http://dayerses.com/data_images/post...jet-van-01.jpg

MICRider · 06-10-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Dunno, a decent Toyota here is a small fortune... I love the looks of the mini trucks but I think the Tracker is much more practical for me and my son

I am thinking the same thing. Being able to haul all the kids is a plus.

As is being able to source parts locally... I'm not sure how hard it is to find parts for the mini trucks. We really like the little tracker even if it is a handful on the highway if it's windy

. I have to get mine on a lift and have a look at it though, I seem to have developed an oil leak that is hitting the exhaust and making it stinky/smoky. I sure hope it's not the rear seal, that would really suck

Weldangrind · 06-11-2012, 10:16 AM

I can't see the rear main hitting the exhaust. More likely to be simple, like a valve cover gasket.

katoranger · 06-11-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I can't see the rear main hitting the exhaust. More likely to be simple, like a valve cover gasket.

Times two unless the pipe crosses under the rear of the engine. None for sale that are close by. Found a 4 door that has rear damage. Thinking about chopping the top.

MICRider · 06-11-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I can't see the rear main hitting the exhaust. More likely to be simple, like a valve cover gasket.

Nope, I checked the valve cover gasket, it's clean all the way around. I've read something about the distributor o ring on these engines giving up the ghost and leaking oil so maybe that's what it is. Have to get it up high enough to have a peek. Looks like it's dripping from between the engine and trans, and a wire is carrying it over so that it drips onto the exhaust pipe. The oil is not going down though, just leaking enough to be stinky! Lol! Otherwise it's mint, looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor and the engine compartment is clean enough to eat out of. Cool little buggy!

Weldangrind · 06-12-2012, 01:30 AM

If you have the opportunity to upgrade to a Viton o-ring, it might last longer.

05-29-2012, 11:42 AM	#17
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I love them but.... I wonder what a decent older Toyota pickup goes for in that area? __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-03-2012, 01:28 AM	#20
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Any pics, Stew? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-10-2012, 12:24 PM	#24
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It would be cool to find one of those mini trucks with a super cab and left hand drive. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-10-2012, 12:53 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have seen one of the vans in Parsons. It must belong to someone who works in the downtown area. Parked in the same lot most days I am down there. http://dayerses.com/data_images/post...jet-van-01.jpg __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-11-2012, 10:16 AM	#27
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I can't see the rear main hitting the exhaust. More likely to be simple, like a valve cover gasket. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-30-2012, 09:56 PM	#18
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Dunno, a decent Toyota here is a small fortune... I love the looks of the mini trucks but I think the Tracker is much more practical for me and my son
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06-02-2012, 10:49 AM	#19
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I'm going to go have a peek at that one in Thorhild for the heck of it... Never really checked one out other than the one I took pics of . Wonder how they would be in the sand dunes?? Edit: Went and had a look at it, sweet looking little rig but IMHO not worth $5500. If I had an acerage or a farm though I would seriously look into them .
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06-03-2012, 11:50 AM	#22
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Sorry guys, I didn't take any pics :(. I was kind of overall disappointed with the truck. The seller has obviously left it sitting for some time, the tires are pretty much bald and half flat and the battery terminals are all gunked up. Windows are all filthy and it just has a general feel of neglect... You'd think if he was trying to sell something he would clean it up a little and maybe put some better tires on it? Still a neat idea though, if I was in the market for a side by side I would definitely look into them. My brother in law paid like $17K for his Polaris Ranger! 8O
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06-12-2012, 01:30 AM	#30
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If you have the opportunity to upgrade to a Viton o-ring, it might last longer. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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