Kaleb Cooper Says Goodbye to His First-Ever Truck. The Damage Was Worse Than It Looked.
Kaleb Cooper has said goodbye to one of the most recognisable vehicles on Clarkson’s Farm — and the news has left fans both surprised and sentimental.
The 27-year-old farm manager revealed this week that his Mitsubishi Triton, a familiar sight throughout the Prime Video series, has been written off following damage that he says is far worse than it appears. Sharing a photo of the battered pickup on social media, Kaleb showed visible impact to the front left wing and a burst rear tyre. But according to him, the real problem lies beneath the surface.
“Well the time has come to say goodbye to my first ever truck!” he wrote. “Over 200k on the clock with no problem but unfortunately it’s now a write-off (no more London trips to sell wasabi).”
For long-time viewers of Clarkson’s Farm, the Triton was more than just a workhorse. It featured in several memorable moments, including Kaleb’s trips to London delivering wasabi grown at Diddly Squat Farm to high-end restaurants — a storyline that showcased the farm’s attempts to diversify under Jeremy Clarkson’s watch.
While Kaleb did not disclose the exact circumstances of the incident, he made it clear that the decision to scrap the vehicle was not taken lightly. One follower questioned whether the truck truly needed to be written off, commenting: “That’s not written off.” Kaleb replied candidly: “It’s the damage you can’t see which is the problem.”
The exchange only fuelled curiosity among fans, many of whom were quick to offer creative alternatives rather than scrapping the vehicle entirely. One suggested reaching out to fellow former Top Gear star Richard Hammond for repairs, joking: “Reach out to Hammond to fix it up. It’ll only take 3–4 working months.” Another quipped that perhaps a chrome finish might not suit the Triton — a playful nod to past Clarkson-related modifications.
Others saw opportunity in retirement. “Looks like a new farm manager’s office to me!” one follower proposed. “Seats out and put on a swivel stand, back bench for colleagues for meetings. Engine block as a table with glass on top.”
The light-hearted reactions underline just how attached viewers have become — not only to the personalities on the show, but to the everyday machinery that powers life at Diddly Squat Farm.
Kaleb, a local from the Cotswolds, has become one of the breakout stars of Clarkson’s Farm since its debut in 2021. Known for his blunt honesty, deep agricultural knowledge, and frequent clashes with Jeremy Clarkson’s trial-and-error approach to farming, he has become central to the show’s success.
Long before television fame, however, Kaleb was building his reputation on the land. He began working in agriculture while still at school and launched his first business at just 13 years old.
“For my 13th birthday, my mum didn’t buy me a new phone or a new Xbox,” he once recalled. “She bought me three chickens.”
That modest start quickly turned into something far bigger. “Within two months of my 13th birthday I had 450 chickens,” he said. “I used to walk around Chipping Norton knocking on doors selling eggs.”
That entrepreneurial spirit has carried through to his role at Diddly Squat, where he helps manage the 400-hectare farm and navigates everything from crop failures to livestock challenges.
The loss of the Triton marks the end of an era — not just mechanically, but symbolically. The truck represented Kaleb’s journey from local farmer to national television figure, bridging rural Cotswolds life with prime-time streaming audiences.
While the Mitsubishi may be headed for scrap, Kaleb’s career trajectory appears anything but stalled. With Clarkson’s Farm continuing to evolve and new ventures always on the horizon, it is unlikely he will be without wheels for long.
For now, though, fans are left reflecting on the image of a battered but well-travelled pickup — a reminder that even the toughest farm vehicles eventually reach the end of the road.
