Bedford RL
| Bedford RL | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford |
| Production | 1953–early 1970s |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Commercial vehicle, military vehicle |
| Body style | chassis cab, flatbed, troop carrier, fire engine, recovery vehicle |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (4x2), or four-wheel drive (4x4) |
| Related | Bedford S type, Bedford RLHZ Self Propelled Pump, aka Green Goddess |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.9 L 110 bhp I6 petrol |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3.962 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Length | 6.36 m (20 ft 10 in) |
| Width | 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.602 m (8 ft 6.4 in) (at cap) |
| Kerb weight | 4.4 tons (empty) |
The Bedford RL was the British military's main medium lorry, built by Bedford from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. The lorry was based on the civilian Bedford S type, first introduced in 1950. They superseded the Bedford QL, and were in turn superseded by the Bedford MK/MJ.