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Owning One

Living with a kei truck in the US: specs, maintenance, modifications and how it compares to the alternatives.

Kei Trucks Off-Road: What Japan Actually Sends You

August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei truck off road: 9 of 381 trucks have an off-road trim — Kei Truck Japan

Which kei truck for off-road work, decided by reading all 381 listings in Japan: 4WD availability by model, why the off-road trims barely exist, and what to add after it lands.

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Kei Truck Maintenance: Schedules, Costs and an Engine-by-Engine Guide

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Maintenance: Five engines One service schedule — Kei Truck Japan

The kei truck maintenance playbook: the arrival service every import needs, engine-by-engine schedules for F6A, E07A, EF, EN07 and 3G83, real running costs, and where parts come from.

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Kei Truck vs UTV / Side-by-Side: the Honest Comparison

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Vs Utv: A third of the price with a heater — Kei Truck Japan

Kei truck or side-by-side? Landed costs against sticker prices, road legality (the surprising reversal), cab, payload and running costs — compared honestly, with measured numbers.

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Kei Truck Mods (2026): the Upgrades Worth Doing, in Order

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Mods: Tyres first Then everything else — Kei Truck Japan

The kei truck mods that actually matter — tires, lift, lighting — priced with real figures, mapped by model, plus the Japan-side parts advantage nobody uses.

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Kei Truck Top Speed, MPG & Specs (2026): Real Numbers for Every Model

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Top Speed: 50 to 58 mph The honest numbers — Kei Truck Japan

Kei truck top speed, MPG, horsepower, payload and 4WD availability — every model’s real numbers, the turbo map, and why your legal top speed is set by your state.

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Kei Truck & Kei Van Campers (2026): the Three Paths, Priced With Real Data

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Camper: Three paths priced against each other — Kei Truck Japan

The kei camper decision, measured: the best base trucks and vans with real Japan prices, truck-shell vs van-build vs buying a Japan-built camper outright.

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