Mini truck, also called a micro-truck, are tiny but practical

light truck Light truck or light-duty truck is a US classification for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight up to and a payload capacity up to 4,000 pounds (1,815 kg). Similar goods vehicle classes in the European Union, Canada, Australia, and New Zealan ...

s, available in RWD or 4WD version, originally built to satisfy the Japanese '' keijidōsha'' (軽自動車) statutory class of light vehicles. Generally they fall under sub 1000cc engine category. These vehicles find their use in intra-city low tonnage cargo delivery, like postal and courier services or home delivery of appliances from dealer to the customer i.e. light loads over short distances.

Worldwide usage

:* Mini Trucks in Japan :* Mini Trucks in India

References

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External links

Tata Ace Mini Trucks
Tata Ace was India's first mini truck also called as Chota hathi in India
Mini-truck state laws
Summary of Mini-truck Laws in US States. Note the 2007 California law which legalizes mini-truck only on Santa Catalina Island.
New law paves the way for Japanese mini-trucks to roam Tulsa streetsTruck bill passes in Louisiana
Note 'Kie' misspelling
Mini trucks reach Calhoun Co, MSJapanese Mini trucksMini trucks Maintenance and custom from japan
Light trucks