British Army Bedford Truck

Walk around a 1959 Bedford Truck
#bedford #bedfordtruck #army #britisharmy #bedfordtruck #camouflage

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Robin, when ever I see the RL Bedford on YT, it takes me back to when I was doing my Territorial Army training in 1974, I got my licence in the RL so have many fond memories of this truck, the New Zezland Army RL's were painted in a dark gloss green, they also had metal deck on the back, I would really like to have a drive, bedt regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Les Glad you like it 👍

[@owensmith8706]

The old Bedford RL 4-Tonner Army Truck was a great all-wheel drive vehicle in its day. This takes me back to my young teenage days as an Army Cadet, traveling in the back of them to easter and summer camps in the 1970s and later in the early 1980s driving them as a Territorial Army Soldier in the Royal Corps of Transport. All of the ones I ever drove, were all six-cylinder petrol engines. You could put a pencil in the engine governors and get them up to 90 miles an hour. However, clearly, those speeds were both outside of the British Army's or Queen's regulations and speed restrictions over the UK national speed limit. lol "Happy Days & Fun times".

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Glad you like it and of course bought back great memories this is what I hope this channel does thanks for the comment 👍

[@allantelford4988]

I drove a lot of miles in a Bedford just like that. We called them 3 tanners. Not too comfortable but fun. Go. anywhere.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for comment very interesting 👍

[@marscho1867]

Nice video I enjoy it keep them coming robin👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Mars Cho Glad you like the channel 👍

[@clementmartyn2866]

We had a tractor unit like this was ex oil tanker, originally was petrol, converted to diesel Perkins R6.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Martyn love to a photo if any please 👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Ali hope you like the video👍

[@nevillewomersley7841]

Sounds like a diesel. My brother bought a new Bedford "pug Nose" in the 1950's. He drove it until the speedometer went round the clock twice. He died all his own mechanical work .His truck had a petrol Motor.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Neville yes petrol great story about your bother 👍

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Near where l live there is an abandoned Bedford QL truck just abandoned in an old factory . Was left over from WW2

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Wow! Where’s near me 😂

[@Sam_Green____4114]

@@OutofTownwithRobinBell Crete Greece

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

ok a bit too far from me@@Sam_Green____4114

[@user-wy3lf7up3b]

I used to see British Bedford trucks when was child in Hong Kong,there were many British Amry camps around our village.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for comment 👍

[@e.young.]

Used to work at the Ordnance Depot in HK and saw lots of them

[@roydavidlivermore4664]

We had the earlier WW2 QL Bedfords in BAOR in the early 1950s.
I think they were replaced by the RL in about 1955.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Roy for the information and comment 👍 hope you like it

[@roydavidlivermore4664]

@@OutofTownwithRobinBell Yes,very much ,thank you!

[@nickhill3362]

Nice genuine truck that Robin deserves a good home 👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Nick 👍

[@Crash-zm2qd]

My grandad worked on Bedford RLs out in Cyprus in 63 in TA they had loads out there.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for the comment and the history mate 👍

[@Crash-zm2qd]

@@OutofTownwithRobinBell that’s alright mate I recall my grandad saying they were built well I nearly got hit by one as a kid.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

@@Crash-zm2qd 😂

[@thomasm1964]

They were still going strong in the mid-70s when my Dad served there.

[@Crash-zm2qd]

@@thomasm1964 They did away with them in 80s the United Nations had a lot of vehicles when problems started in Cyprus in 1964.

[@thomasm1964]

I was brought up around these as an Army brat. Most must have been petrol because they had a very distinctive sound that I would still recognise anywhere.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@SaiKumar-wd4hj]

old is gold 👌👌🚚🚚

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Say 👍

[@SaiKumar-wd4hj]

@@OutofTownwithRobinBell 👍👍

[@tonyb1223]

This is up for sale at the moment (on ebay), its in better condition than most ive seen.

[@lliambunter]

These bedfords were supposed to have been the superior vehicle int war

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for comment they were the superior vehicle for me 👍

[@Jim-si7wz]

The old RL frigging loved them but not in Cyprus, you do not want that frigging hot engine in the cab with you, but brilliant in cold countries, imagine allowing the best petrol vehicle the army had get into that state. RCT old veteran crying his eyes out.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks Jim👍

[@raystewart6524]

I used to open the front screen for air con..lol

[@dingwallboy1]

This is what I passed my test in or similar on the
23/05/1963
Northallerton.
In them days
A.B.C .

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for your service and glad you like video 👍

[@colinmiller5502]

@@OutofTownwithRobinBell and me in March 1970 Raf St Athan Fleet no. B19

[@waseemabbasi4144]

Hello i am waseem abbasi bedford truck driver pakistan islamabad

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thank you for your comment 👍 they were the best lorry 👍

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

3 ton me thinks???

[@JamesSchem]

330 diesel ?

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

No Petrol Thanks 👍

[@kerbsidebob1]

Diesel definitely

[@jameslochridge4265]

I loved my RL it was an awesome truck. Mine was petrol and didn't have that air cleaner sticking out the bonnet.

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Totally agree mate a excellent looking truck 👍

[@azazuloveu7944]

This truck from malaysian army

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

sorry Azazu 02 I don't know 👍

[@harryedwards7066]

Diesel tipper

[@AliMackMechanical]

Crouch has a few of these I have a freind I went to school with he works for him he has a few of these Bedford trucks I don't much about them myself.👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Thanks for the comment mate glad you like it👍

[@williammooney4856]

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[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Sorry don't understand your reply is it G8 {GREAT}👍

[@BackSeatHump]

Can't understand a word you're saying, mate. 😊

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

😂😂😂

[@mohdhadapi6333]

This truck from malaya no plate nas 905 no from british hahaha i m from terengganu