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February 22, 2009
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Now that DWAS has slowed (read: I can't find the scarcest Monson revolvers), I've decided to look forward towards hunting season (since I'll be stateside for this one) and work on a lease. To work on a lease requires the correct tools and so here's my start:
I was looking at side by side UTVs and, like the new DW Revolvers, the price point was ridiculous. In my poking around I found a few sources for these Japanese mini 4x4 trucks, which were close by. For the price of a used ATV, I picked up this toy; a 96 Suzuki DD51T, 600cc 3 cylinder, 4x4 with Diff and Axle locks, 5 speed w/ EL (extra low). The best thing is the cab is lockable, there's heat inside (not really needed in LA), and I can lay up in bad weather. Total investment and work, so far, is just north of 5K.
By the way, I still need: 722M, 732, 732-20, 9-2, and 709.
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Ron
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October 11, 2009
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Looks great as long as you don't leave paved roads with those tires.
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February 22, 2009
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Ah, yes; look closely in the bed and you will see a set of four Bear Claws on rims 
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May 3, 2011
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That looks pretty neat. You might need a set of wheelie bars on the front in case you have to slam on breaks real hard to keep it from tiping over. 
Looks like you could put a camper on the back?
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You can do whatever your imagination comes up with, I suppose.
The bed is just a bit more than 6'x4'.
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December 27, 2010
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Looks like a old ford falcon truck I used a a woods truck years ago I hope it
last longer than it did.
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March 27, 2009
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I like it! I need one of those for the cold winter days! I did see the tires in the back! For some reason the text ran off and is un readable... it maybe this computer....
January 22, 2008
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**I have fixed the text issue**
That is a very cool toy! I've never seen one before i don't believe.
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February 22, 2009
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Thanks Jody.
In Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan, they are affectionately known as "Bongo" trucks… I've wanted one for years and found this one in the Philippines- hence the left hand drive. Most are right hand drive and street legal in Canada.
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November 17, 2008
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Cool ride Ron, I can't imagine how you came up with that color. Olive Drab?
LB
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January 24, 2009
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That looks like a fun little toy...err...tool!
A 600cc 3-cylinder huh, it's not a 2 stroke is it? I know some of the first Samurai's that were imported in the early 80's had some version of a 2 stroke in them, and the tranny's had about a dozen forward gears.
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February 22, 2009
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LB- seems strange, I know, but it just so happened I had a little OD Green laying around... I almost painted a star on the side, but after all, it is Japanese.
CF- It's a 4 stroke. Oh- the neighbors thought I was fogging the neighborhood for mosquitoes as I ran a can of Seafoam through it...
I pulled the half shafts and am in the process of replacing CV boots and ball joint covers:
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February 11, 2010
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Ron, that beast is Sweet ! I'd have fun with that on our back trails.
+1 also I got Bear Claws on four of the five Honda ATV's and they
are awesome diggers .
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First and Foremost thank you for your service in support of this Great Nation.
If that is any thing like the OLD jeep it resembles, be careful on corners and slopes, the jeeps liked to fall over.
It is very kewl though. Should be a fun machine
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February 22, 2009
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Louis- It doesn't handle like the old Jeeps (151). I've actually been in long enough to have driven those in the early 80s...and you are welcome for the service- as I've often said- I'm glad to do it for folks like you who appreciate it. I replaced the ball joint and CV boots with not much of a problem. Put about 50 miles on it at camp.
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