Bedford RL

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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 They superseded the Bedford QL, and were in turn superseded by the Bedford MK/MJ.