389:. Originally mounted on the QLC chassis/cab, special QLR chassis were soon put into production, which differed from the standard type in having special electrical equipment, radio suppression, fitment of a 660 W auxiliary generator driven by the transfer case power-take-off and, like the QLT, two 16 gallon petrol tanks instead of one behind the cab. The interior furniture, partitioning and radio equipment varied with the different functions. On vehicles installed for the wireless role, a tent could be erected at the rear. Between cab and man body were lockers for aerial masts and other equipment. Beneath the body were further lockers and racks for cable drums, batteries, tyre chains, 20 gallon drinking water tank, rectifier box, tools, fuel tank for the auxiliary engine, jerrycans and other items. The basic body shells were produced by Duple, Lagonda, Mulliner, Tickford and others. A revised body was introduced during 1944 for the Command High and Low Power and Wireless High Power roles. This body had an improved L-shaped tent which could be erected alongside the left-hand side and rear of the body.
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February 1940 and quantity production started in March 1941. The Bedford QL was in production from 1941 to 1945 and was Bedford's first vehicle series built for the military.
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1271:Military vehicles introduced from 1940 to 1944
339:tractor. Approximately 5,500 QLBs were built.
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152:15,400 lb (6,985 kg) (loaded)
129:QL1, QLB, QLC, QLD, QLR, QLT & QLW
1251:Military trucks of the United Kingdom
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622:Military Transport of World War II
160:5.99 m (19 ft 8 in)
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168:2.26 m (7 ft 5 in)
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941:Car, Heavy Utility 4×2 Ford C11
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27:British military truck family
946:Car, Light Utility ("Tilly")
597:. Motorbooks International.
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790:Diamond T tank transporter
322:Bedford QL Breakdown Truck
1038:Cars and leisure vehicles
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259:156 mi (250 km)
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54:Place of origin
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71:British Armed Forces
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969:Harley-Davidson WLA
920:Thornycroft Tartar
915:Thornycroft Nubian
858:1, 2, 3, 6 & 8
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1184:Bedford VAS
1179:Bedford VAM
1174:Bedford VAL
1159:Bedford JJL
956:Motorcycles
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836:Bedford OXD
831:Bedford OYD
816:Austin K2/Y
762:Morris CDSW
737:AEC Matador
253:Operational
211:3,519
142:7,225
118: built
36:Bedford QL
18:Bedford QL1
1245:Categories
1230:Bedford RL
1225:Bedford QL
1210:Bedford OY
1205:Bedford MW
1169:Bedford SB
1164:Bedford OB
1143:Bedford TM
1138:Bedford TL
1133:Bedford TK
1128:Bedford TJ
1123:Bedford TA
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1077:Bedford CF
1072:Bedford CA
1066:Bedford HC
904:Morris CS8
867:Karrier K6
841:Bedford QL
826:Bedford MW
434:References
370:Machinery.
337:Bofors gun
330:Prototype.
267:Bedford QL
247:Wheel, 4x4
244:Suspension
217:cu in
910:Morris C9
899:Morris PU
851:Commer Q2
846:CMP Truck
821:Austin K5
795:Mack EXBX
495:Ware 2012
439:Citations
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207:Bedford,
150:) (empty)
110:1941-1945
1097:Chevanne
567:7 August
416:Maultier
373:Kitchen.
298:Variants
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126:Variants
107:Produced
1106:Lorries
979:Welbike
964:BSA M20
906:(15cwt)
862:Guy Ant
752:CMP FAT
661:Wigston
285:History
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173:Height
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209:6-cyl
165:Width
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665:ISBN
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