Bedford TK
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| Bedford TK | |
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| Owerview | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford (General Motors) |
| Cried an aw | MK (military model) |
| Production | 1959–1986 (Bedford) 1988-1992 (AWD) |
| Assembly | Dunstable plant, UK; Petone, New Zealand |
| Bouk an chassis | |
| Cless | Commercial vehicle, military vehicle |
| Body style | chassis cab, flatbed, troop carrier, tipper, recovery vehicle |
| Layoot | Longitudinal front engine two-wheel drive (TK) four-wheel drive (MK) |
| Powertrain | |
| Ingine | Engine choice was 200 and 220 cubic inch 4 cylinder diesel, 300 and 330 cubic inch 6 cylinder diesel, 214 cubic inch 6 cylinder petrol and on heavier rated chassis the Leyland 6 cylinder diesel. 103 bhp[citation needit] 6-cylinder diesel |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3.962 meter |
| Lenth | 6.579 meter |
| Weenth | 2.489 meter |
| Hicht | 2.501 (cap) and 3.404 (tarpaulin) |
| Crib wecht | 5.1 ton |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bedford S type |
| Successor | Bedford TL |
The Bedford TK is a larrie that wis produced bi Bedford. Launched in 1959 tae replace the Bedford S type, the TK wis scheduled tae be replaced bi the Bedford TL in 1981, but manufacturing o the TK continued as a cheaper alternative. A military 4x4 version cried the Bedford MK (later MJ) wis an aw produced. Efter Bedford's Dunstable factory wis sauld in 1987 tae AWD, the TK restarted production for military anly uise until 1992 when AWD went intae receivership.