Chris Palmer
Pricing & Landed-Cost Analyst
Spent six years doing inventory and pricing analysis for a regional used-equipment dealer before going independent. Treats every purchase decision as a spreadsheet problem first, an emotional one second. Has a running personal log of every kei truck auction sale he's tracked since 2019.
Articles by Chris Palmer (3)
Pallets and Highway Speed: What a Kei Truck Can Actually Do
Will a standard pallet fit in the bed? Can it actually keep up on the highway? Real bed dimensions, real top speeds, and the import classification that changes the speed answer entirely.
Can a Kei Truck Tow a Trailer? The Real Numbers
There's no factory towing rating outside Japan, so most of what you read online is a guess. Here's the real math and what it means for your trailer.
How Japanese Auction Grades Work
What the auction grade (4.5, 4, 3.5, R/RA) and A–E sub-grades mean, how to read a Japanese inspection sheet, and how to buy a kei truck with confidence.