The TK , from memory too , was a forward control vehicle , and fairly flat fronted . I recall the gear change being between the seats and the horn/indicators being on a big cylinder which stuck out of the steering column ( a big flap for indicators and a button for the horn ) . Ours were tippers so there was also a lever for that between the seats .The Bedfords (4wd gun tractors, troop carriers etc) I drove, were some sort of forward control (I don recall exactly which model). Basically they were those flat fronted units (probably UK army surplus) with the engine in the cab and the gear lever behind my shoulder. 3 tonner IIRC.
I was in artillery. My civilian regiment ran Sextons (radial engined, self propelled mobile artillery). We (Sexton Drivers) got a so called 'A' license which covered everything except MBTs and 6 of us were seconded to a depot with 1000s of army vehicles. Our job was to drive Sextons every day and hand them to the mechanics if there were issues but we got called on to drive anything and everything that was there.....had a lot of fun
The engine was sort mostly of behind the cab , but I don’t recall the cabs tipping for access .
They were really commonplace and available as so many types of vehicles . My dad had thirty odd of them in his fleet .
In fact , here’s some info
Bedford TK (1959-1992)
Bedford TK 1959 to 1992 Overview Manufacturer Bedford Vehicles Also called MK (military model) Production 1959–1986 (Bedford) 1988-1992 (AWD) Assembly Dunstable plant Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle, military vehicle Body style chassis cab, flatbed, troop carrier, tipper, recovery...
