We’re working on integrating a MiniTruckCanada.com forum to our website.
MiniTruck owners will be able to exchange ideas and help each other out. You can rate your experience with local businesses and offer advice to others that are in need.
It will also give dealers and other businesses an opportunity to help answer any questions you have.
We’ll be sure to let you know when the forum is fully operational.
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One of the easiest things you can do is exchange links with MiniTruckCanada.com to boost your link popularity.
Link popularity refers to the number of links pointing to your site from others with relevant content.
Since search engines give priority to websites that have high link popularity, exchanging links with MiniTruckCanada.com — one of the most dedicated and focused MiniTruck websites — we’re hoping to create a win-win situation.
Although link popularity is only one factor affecting your ranking, it is nevertheless an important one and the quickest and easiest to do.
NOTE: We may have already added your website to our Business Listing and we’ve been happy to send you traffic. If you return the favour and link to us, we’ll continue to keep you in our Business Listing. Please let us know that you’ve added a link to us and send us the URL.
Here is a general list of parts needed to make MiniTrucks street legal in Canada. Some items may not apply to your specific vehicle or province.
Following is a list of parts you may need (in extraordinary cases):
Engine Type:
3 cylinder gas
Transmission:
5 Speed w /Hi/Low or Extra Low Plus 5 Speed
Typical Options:
AC, Dump, Differential Lock, Axel Lock
Lift Kit Options:
2 1/4″, 3″
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Suzuki/Mazda
1990 to 1995: 4/114.3
1996: 4/100 or 4/114.3
1997 to 2003: 4/100
Daihatsu
1990 to 1998: 4/110
1999 to 2003: 4/100
Mitsubishi
1990 to 1998: 4/114.3
1999 to 2003: 4/100
Subaru
1990 to 2003: 4/100
Honda
1990 to 2003: 4/100
Notes:
How to measure the bolt patterns on MiniTrucks
Measure the distance between the centres of 2 opposing bolts.
If the measurement is 100 mm, then your bolt pattern is 4/100 (4 bolts, 100 mm)
Quebec has become the first province to prohibit the licensing and operation of certain right-hand drive vehicles on public roads. The prohibition comes under a moratorium that began April 29, 2009 and will remain in effect for 180 days following that date while the Société de l’assurance automobile (SAAQ) studies the issue.
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Tata Ace
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India Based Manufacturer Preparing To Enter US Truck Market
Mahindra pickup for the US?
With most manufactures redesigning their current truck lineup with a larger out look, the once all too common mini trucks have been faded out in favor of the mid to full size ranges. Chevy and Ford have played with the idea of mini truck concepts for the future but nothing but hearsay and rough sketches have turned up. (more…)
