--- title: "This 6×6 Kei Truck Is Actually a Polaris SxS With a Mitsubishi Minicab Body" description: "Combining a Mitsubishi Minicab Kei truck with a Polaris Ranger 6x6 creates the off-roading mini truck we never knew we needed." date: "2023-03-05" modified: "2023-03-05" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-6x6-kei-truck-is-actually-a-polaris-sxs-with-a-mitsubishi-minicab-body" categories: - "Mitsubishi News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # This 6×6 Kei Truck Is Actually a Polaris SxS With a Mitsubishi Minicab Body ![]() What do you get when you combine an adorable, lovable [Kei truck]() with a rugged [Polaris ]()Ranger side-by-side 6x6? As proven by the *Grind Hard Plumbing Co.* YouTube channel, you get one of the most fun looking off-roaders we've ever seen. To make this six-wheeled mutant Kei truck, they started with a Polaris Ranger chassis, equipped with its engine, transmission, and 6x6 drivetrain, just without its body. They also had a [Mitsubishi ]()Minicab Kei truck, which was fully intact but not exactly running well. So why not combine them, right? ![]() **Grind Hard Plumbing Co.** The Polaris chassis needed about 18 inches cut out of it in order to fit under the Kei truck body. But that wasn't even close to the hard part. It actually seemed fairly straightforward to chop up and weld back together. Getting the body off of the Kei truck also proved to be similarly straightforward. However, marrying the two was far more complex. One of the hardest parts of the build was hooking the steering rack up. Being a Japanese-market Kei truck, the Mitsubishi's right-hand-drive steering column didn't match up with the Polaris' left-hand-drive steering rack. So many modifications were needed to get those two matched up, which seemed like a daunting task. However, they managed to get it to work and the 6x6 Kei truck now has more steering articulation than ever before. It also has a bigger engine than before, as the Polaris Ranger's 760cc engine is bigger than the original Mitsubishi's 660cc engine, and has more driven wheels. The Mitsubishi Minicab had a selectable four-wheel-drive system but the Polaris Ranger is six-wheel-drive, and more is always better. Its suspension also features far more travel than the Minicab's, so the new Franken-Kei car is far more capable off-road than ever before. ![]() **Grind Hard Plumbing Co.** Maybe the best part about it, though, is that it combines all of the rugged functionality of the Polaris with the looks and comfort of a Kei truck. The Polaris Ranger is a completely open-cab, off-roading toy but the Minicab has a normal pickup truck cabin. It has doors, wind-up windows, a windshield, normal seats, and even a glove box. Compared to a Ranger, the Minicab is like an S-Class inside. The project isn't finished just yet, so you'll have to stay tuned for a follow up video to see the end result. However, you do get to see it rolling around with the body mostly secured to the chassis and even with functional steering. Just seeing it roll around the snow, being pulled by a hilariously off-road-ready [Tesla Model 3](), is proof that a 6x6 Kei truck is the off-road pickup truck we've always wanted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBL4XL7ZUB0 *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()