Bedford TJ

Bedford TJ J1

Bedford TJ J3

Bedford TJ as a dump truck (1966)

Bedford TJ as the bus “Mama Lorry” in Ghana

The Bedford TJ was a light truck that Bedford made.

history

The TJ was presented in 1958 as a modernized variant of the TD . It existed in Great Britain until 1975, after which it was only manufactured for export until 1986. AWD then continued to build it until the early 1990s.

India and Pakistan

The Indian Hindustan Motors produced the larger versions J5 and J6 from 1968. After the vehicles had proven to be unable to compete with the products of Tata and Ashok Leyland , production was stopped. In Pakistan, the J5 and J6 continued to be built and dominated the commercial vehicle market.

Australia

In Australia the TJ was sold as the Holden .

Models

J0
J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6

Chassis codes

From 1958 to June 1967

J1 1.5 to.
J2S 3 to.
J2L 3 to.
J3L 4 to.
J4L 5 to.
J4E 5 to.
J4A 8 to. tractor
J5S 6 to.
J5L 6 to.
J6S 7 to.
J6L 7 to.

The third and fourth digits indicate the engine type:

1 = 300 cu.in (4,916 cm³) diesel
2 = 214 cu.in (3,507 cc) gasoline
3 = 300 cu.in (4,916 cm³) gasoline
5 = 330 cu.in (5,408 cc) diesel
7 = 200 cu.in (3,277 cc) diesel
10 = 220 cu.in (3,605 cm³) diesel

From July 1967

The chassis codes were changed in July 1967 to accommodate Bedford's new Construction and Use Regulations.

CDD / CHD 1.5 to.
CDJ / CHJ 3 to.
CDL / CHL 4 to.
CFM / CJM 5 to.
CFN / CJN 6 to.
CFQ / CJQ 7 to.

The second letter indicates the engine type:

D = 214 cu.in (3,507 cc) gasoline
F = 300 cu.in (4,916 cc) gasoline
H = 220 cu.in (3,605 cm³) diesel
J = 330 cu.in (5,408 cc) diesel

Engines

The following engines were available:

200 cu in (3,277 cc) diesel
214 cu in (3,507 cc) gasoline
220 cu in (3,605 cc) diesel
300 cu in (4,916 cc) gasoline
300 cu in (4,916 cc) diesel
330 cu in (5,408 cc) diesel

Web links

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