2000 Daihatsu Hijet

A/C system checked on 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: New rims with Yokohama tires mounted CarPlay installed PTO dump system tested and verified The Hijet Dump with PTO is the configuration for buyers who need the dump bed to work hard and work often. PTO, or power take-off, draws mechanical power directly from the drivetrain to operate the hydraulic ram that raises the bed. The system is more powerful than an electric dump and better suited to frequent, heavy use. On a farm or job site where the dump cycle happens dozens of times per day, PTO is the right setup. The EF-SE uses distributorless direct ignition, eliminating the distributor entirely. No cap, no rotor, fewer wear items, and more consistent spark delivery across the operating range. The EFI system handles cold starts and fuel delivery without the hesitation that carbureted kei truck engines were known for in earlier generations. 4WD with hi/lo transfer case. Cold A/C. CarPlay installed. New Yokohama tires on new rims. White exterior, grey interior. 62,920 miles (101,243 km). Mileage: 62,920 miles (101,243 km). Interesting Facts PTO-driven dump systems on kei trucks route mechanical power from the transmission output shaft through a dedicated pump to operate the hydraulic cylinder that raises the bed. The advantage over electric dumps is higher sustained lifting force and the ability to hold the bed at any angle under load without draining the electrical system. The Daihatsu Hijet dump configuration was developed primarily for Japanese agricultural buyers who needed to move soil, gravel, compost, and crop waste on properties where a full-size dump truck was impractical. The Hijet’s narrow footprint and 4WD capability made it the standard solution for this application across Japan’s rural prefectures. Distributorless direct ignition, as used on the EF-SE in this truck, replaced the mechanical distributor with individual coil packs for each cylinder. Each cylinder fires independently based on signals from the ECU rather than a rotating mechanical component. The result is more precise timing control, better fuel efficiency, and the elimination of a wear item that required regular replacement on older engines. The Daihatsu Hijet S200 generation, which this truck belongs to, was designed with a reinforced frame specifically to accommodate dump bed and specialty body configurations. The subframe mounting points and chassis reinforcement were part of the base design, not an aftermarket modification, which is why factory dump configurations on this generation hold up better over time than aftermarket conversions on non-dump chassis. 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 PTO system that full-size American trucks rarely offer as standard? PTO capability on American trucks is typically a heavy-duty option found on commercial-spec pickups and medium-duty trucks, priced accordingly. Daihatsu put a factory PTO dump system on a 660cc kei truck because the buyers who needed it, Japanese farmers and rural tradespeople, could not afford a full-size dump truck and did not need one. They needed something that fit between rice paddy rows, climbed muddy access roads, and dumped a load of compost without requiring a commercial driver’s license or a large equipment budget. The Hijet Dump was the answer. It does the job of a machine twice its size at a fraction of the operating cost, which is the same reason these trucks are now showing up on American farms and ranches at a rate nobody predicted five years ago.