[AT] Butt Buggies, Golf carts, etc.

[Phil Auten]

Warren,
One of my neighbors has a couple of these. I got a chance to ride in one
of them a few years back. I remember the ride as a bit on the stiff side, but
it was empty at the time. I would guess the load capacity at 500-750 lbs.
Seemed like a fairly nice ute.

Phil

At 08:41 PM 5/7/2008, you wrote:
>We've talked about butt buggies and golf carts here before, as well as
>4-wheelers and gators annd "mules". but lately around here I am seeing a lot
>of japanese mini-trucks. Basically, these are small trucks used for urban
>deliveries in Japan, and retired after 50,000 miles or some threshold.
>
>They are becoming popular around here on larger farms and are replacing golf
>carts, 4-wheelers and "Gators" in hunt clubs and other such venues. I have a
>few friends that own them and they are satisfied with them esp. vs. their
>atvs. The advantages are an enclosed cab, heat, windshield wipers, sometimes
>a dump bed but always a huge utility bed with drop down sides, 4-wheel drive
>and a very efficient 3 cylinder gasoline engine. They come with no end of
>possible configurations.
>
>They are too large to putter around the yard but they definitely have
>utility where load hauling or longer distances are the norm.
>
>Here is one site importing them by the container, but as they catch on you
>will be able to find people closer who will sell individual vehicles. Google
>will find those dealers. http://www.japaneseminitrucks.com/
>
>Has anyone else seen them around yet?
>
>Warren
>
>On topic- it looks like the real farmers hereabouts are having a terrific
>first cutting of hay. I've been watching the same two gentlemen on my way
>back & forth to town this week cutting hay on their fields along the
>highway. Two fairly small tractors of the blue variety. They were raking
>some fields today and some are already baled with rain called for tomorrow
>night- I hope they get it all done.
>
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