Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by taurusnoises on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @06:20PM
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I'm as into these as the next person, but this is not a substitute for a real set of 4wd wheels needed on a farm or rural property, which is the practical application others seem to think it's for. With a 600 lb payload (including people), you can't even cart a single cubic yard of mulch. Forget gravel, dirt, sand, etc. It's cool if super cheap, or if you're rich and want something fun to bang around in addition to your actual machines. But give me a used Taco anyday (and a Deere gator for the woods stuff).
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Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by RussianCow on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @06:34PM
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I'm not sure why you were downvoted. As someone who lives on a rural property, I completely agree. Give me a normal, dependable truck with a small cabin and a long(ish) bed, like the pre-redesign Tacoma, that I can use to haul stuff to/from the property.
A 600 pound weight limit (including passengers!!) and 25 MPH limit are both deal-breakers for my use case, and I can't see anyone around where I live buying one. Maybe there is a big enough niche market on the commercial side?
Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by taurusnoises on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @06:46PM
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My wife an I researched Kei trucks for a while, talking to importers, and out of state insurers who set you up with an LLC so you can register and drive them in a state which until now didn't allow them. But, in the end, they're just not practical for any real rural work. Cool for sure. But, only as an addition to the fleet. They're especially popular with the hipster hobbiests though.