1999 Daihatsu Hijet, Climber Dump

dedicated equipment including vacuum test for leaks Engine smoke machine test for exhaust and vacuum leaks Battery drain test OBD scan for fault codes Alignment check Wheel torque verified with calibrated torque wrench All lights and signals tested Engine bay treated with protective chemical to prevent rubber and plastic dry rot Stored with full tank to prevent fuel tank corrosion Driven and verified, all issues addressed before listing On this Hijet specifically: Kyoho PPX GX R14 wheels with new Dunlop tires mounted Electric dump system tested and verified No rust. Driven and verified by our team before listing. The Hijet Climber Dump is the top of the Hijet truck lineup in terms of capability. 4WD, hi/lo transfer case, rear differential lock, and a tipping dump bed. This example has the electric dump system, not PTO. The distinction matters in daily use: PTO-driven dumps require the engine to be running at a specific RPM to operate the hydraulic pump, and they add mechanical complexity tied to the drivetrain. The electric dump on this truck is controlled by a switch in the cab. Press it, the bed rises. No engine management required, no additional wear on the drivetrain. The Climber trim added the rear differential lock specifically for off-road and agricultural use. With the locker engaged, both rear wheels receive equal torque regardless of which has traction. On mud, loose soil, or steep grades with an uneven load, this is the feature that keeps the truck moving when a standard open differential would not. 15,000 miles on a truck that was built for daily hard use. The EF-SE is a naturally aspirated 660cc three-cylinder, simple and proven. Cold A/C works. Everything works. Mileage: 15,000 miles (24,237 km). Interesting Facts The Climber trim was introduced to the Hijet lineup specifically for agricultural buyers who needed genuine off-road traction capability. The rear differential lock, which debuted on the Climber, was unusual for a vehicle of this class and price, and it remains one of the features that separates the Climber from every other kei truck configuration. Electric dump beds on kei trucks operate independently of the drivetrain, using a dedicated 12V electric motor to power the hydraulic ram that raises the bed. This is a different system from PTO-driven dumps, which tap engine power through the transmission. Electric systems are simpler to operate and have fewer mechanical failure points connected to the drivetrain. The Daihatsu Hijet has been in continuous production since 1960, making it one of the longest-running vehicle nameplates in Japan. The S200 generation, which this truck belongs to, was introduced in 1998 and represented the most significant dimensional and safety update the platform had received since kei regulations were expanded in 1990. A Hijet Climber Dump with a rear differential lock, electric dump, and under 25,000 km represents one of the more uncommon configurations in the kei truck segment. Dump-equipped Hijets are produced in lower numbers than standard flat-bed versions, and the Climber specification with diff lock is a further subset of that production run. About Us We’ve been working with Japanese vehicles for over 25 years. Long before opening our location in the United States, our team was importing and servicing these vehicles in Europe when many of them were still new. Because of that experience, we know these platforms extremely well. Every model has its own weak points, and we inspect and address them before the vehicle is offered for sale. All vehicles are serviced at our facility in Japan before shipping. Fluids, belts, filters, batteries, and common failure points are inspected and replaced when necessary. Unlike many dealerships, we actually drive our vehicles. They don’t sit in a parking lot. Our trucks and cars are used regularly so we can verify reliability before they reach their new owner. When you buy from us, you’re getting a vehicle that is fully prepared and ready to drive from day one. JP-TRADE is our first location in the United States, supported by a team of more than 40 people across Europe, Japan, Korea, China, and the U.S. If you made it this far, here is a little bonus for you. Why does a 660cc kei truck have a rear differential lock that most full-size American work trucks do not? American work trucks are designed around the assumption that most buyers will use them on paved or graded roads most of the time. Rear lockers are available as options on heavy-duty trim levels at significant additional cost. Japanese kei truck buyers were not weekend users. They were farmers and tradespeople who needed to get a loaded truck up a wet hillside every morning without fail. Daihatsu engineers designed the Climber’s rear locker for that buyer, not for a truck show or an off-road park. The result is that a 660cc Japanese farm truck that costs a fraction of a full-size American pickup offers a capability that most of those pickups require an expensive option package to match.