Bedford TK
The Bedford TK was a truck manufactured by Bedford. Launched in 1960 to replace the Bedford S type, the TK was scheduled to be replaced by the Bedford TL in 1981, but manufacturing of the TK continued as a cheaper alternative. A military 4x4 version, the Bedford MK (later MJ), was also produced. After Bedford's Dunstable factory was sold in 1987 to AWD, the TK restarted production for military only use until 1992 when AWD was placed in receivership.
| Bedford TK | |
|---|---|
1971 Bedford TK | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford AWD |
| Also called | Bedford MK Bedford MJ |
| Production | 1960–1986 (Bedford) 1988–1992 (AWD) 1965–1994 (Genoto) |
| Assembly | Dunstable, England Petone, New Zealand Australia Istanbul, Turkey (Genoto) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Medium truck, military vehicle |
| Body style | Chassis cab, flatbed, troop carrier, tipper, recovery vehicle |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine Two-wheel drive (TK) Four-wheel drive (MK) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Bedford Leyland Perkins Mercedes-Benz OM352, 5,675 cc (346.3 cu in) (TR) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3.96 metres |
| Length | 6.58 metres |
| Width | 2.49 metres |
| Height | 2.50 metres (cap) 3.40 metres (tarpaulin) |
| Kerb weight | 5.1 tons |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Bedford S type Bedford RL |
| Successor | Bedford TL |
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