| 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 |
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),[1] 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.