If the current craze of monstrous 6×6 conversions has left you underwhelmed however you continue to want an off-road succesful six-wheeler, we’d have an answer. This 1994 Honda Acty Crawler 6×6 is among the rarest kei truck imports from Japan, combining the lightness of the unique with an additional pair of wheels and a slip-on observe system.
It’s arduous to beat the cool issue of a kei truck, not to mention one coming with three axles and factory-fit tracks. As bizarre because it appears, Honda supplied a 6×6 possibility for the Acty between 1994 and 1999, though nobody is aware of what number of have been constructed. Some sources declare they have been lower than 500 whereas others counsel as little as 20 items. In any case, likelihood is you received’t come throughout one other Acty Crawler 6×6 on US roads – in addition to the cool hearth truck that went beneath the hammer earlier this yr.
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The spotlight of this tiny cab-over truck is the twin axles on the again and the slip-on tracks which have been designed for the snowy mountains of Japan.
Regardless of the extra axle, the “Crawler 6×6” didn’t have any efficiency modifications in comparison with the usual Acty. This implies it’s powered by the tiny naturally-aspirated 656 cc three-cylinder engine that produces a laughable 38 hp (28 kW / 38 PS) and 54 Nm (40 lb-ft) of torque. A 5-speed guide gearbox sends all that energy to 4 of the six wheels with the assistance of a rear differential locker. In different phrases, the little Honda is a 4×6 moderately than a correct 6×6, though the slip-on tracks do make it all-wheel-drive.
In keeping with the itemizing on Northeast Auto Imports, this explicit instance has been pushed 65,700 miles (106,000 km) since 1994, however seems to be in superb situation due to “tons of current service”. The 2-seater cabin has a number of tough spots however the spartan dashboard and heart console look charming, as with the inclined steering wheel.
With an asking worth of $26,500, the Honda Acty Crawler 6×6 may be one of the crucial costly kei vans on sale in the mean time, however we hope it finds a loving residence and a caring proprietor.