Alberta Land Rover Enthusiasts Club Forum

Title: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: ugly_90 on September 20, 2015, 09:20 PM

Found this one in Edmonton, appears to be in very good shape. Surprisingly, its Alberta road registered and plated. Still slow though. Would be great for Grande Prairie, no room to park it though. Can't get very far at top speed either. May be a better buy for someone considering a forward control. Heavier all around..

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-heavy-trucks/edmonton/military-truck/1102881399

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: binch on September 20, 2015, 09:22 PM

Looks like an infamous Avro rebuilt engine.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Trevor on September 21, 2015, 05:55 AM

Quote from: binch on September 20, 2015, 09:22 PM
Looks like an infamous Avro rebuilt engine.

Those were bad engines were they?

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: binch on September 21, 2015, 06:29 AM

Rumour has it (and I had one of them) they were 'less then stellar' in the quality of rebuild.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: camo388 on September 21, 2015, 12:51 PM

It's in Rocky Rapids.  In my neck of the woods.  Too bad I have no interest in such a large truck as I wouldn't have far to go to check it out.
Someone must have a passion for Bedford, as I remember one in this area a few years ago, mostly tan though.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: binch on September 21, 2015, 11:36 PM

I'm surprised we aren't getting some nibbles from the expats ahahhahahhahahahha ;D

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: ugly_90 on September 23, 2015, 02:46 PM

... I thought Emad would have an offer in by now. Maybe he'll take two Discos on trade...

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Matt H on September 23, 2015, 03:14 PM

IIRC the 8 tonne's had Cummins engines and could go a fair clip. Certainly over 100-110 kph. Nice units. Make a great camper/extended expedition rig.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Johno753 on September 23, 2015, 04:54 PM

Could park a 101 on there nicely

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: camo388 on September 24, 2015, 12:26 AM

Quote from: Johno753 on September 23, 2015, 04:54 PM
Could park a 101 on there nicely

Someone should put that idea to Yoda.  ;D  save him pulling a trailer for his 101.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: B-Red on September 25, 2015, 04:16 PM

Ok guys. I am holding off really nice. No need for temptation here. It's a beatiful unit. No quarrel there. Cummin Engine. Not bad.
Loading it with s 101 to cargo around means it can carry a Disco and pull the trailer behind with the Defender. This is very very tempting.

Do you need an upgraded license to drive those?

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Red90 on September 25, 2015, 05:20 PM

Emad. I think you should go and buy one of Ivor's 101s. Look good in your collection.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Trevor on September 25, 2015, 06:51 PM

All you need is a normal class 5 for those Emad. 3 axles requires a different license (class 3)

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: B-Red on September 25, 2015, 08:03 PM

I can't fit in a 101. Otherwise, I would have got one.
Class 5 not bad. Got one.
Now the question is would it hold all the way down to the Moab!!!

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Matt H on September 29, 2015, 10:16 AM

The 8 tons had air brakes if I remember right? So that would require a class 3 licence with air endorsement.

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Red90 on September 29, 2015, 10:30 AM

Class 3 is 3 axles or more.  You just need the air brake endorsement on your class 5.

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/4926.htm

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: Matt H on September 29, 2015, 03:15 PM

That's scary thought!

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: B-Red on September 29, 2015, 06:32 PM

I reached out and tried to trade. No luck.
The unit is a troops mover. It can make a great prom night party truck ;-)

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: ugly_90 on October 01, 2015, 08:00 AM

Emad,

I'm quite sure you could put another deck on it, and haul what you need. But I realize that getting you a heavy truck is like pouring a drink for an alcoholic. :)

Title: Re: 1980 Bedford TM, $7800
Post by: B-Red on October 01, 2015, 08:44 AM

You are absolutely right Adam. After a long day at work, a long country ride in the Lightweight brings the blood pressure down. A Saturday morning cruise around town, puts a smile on my face.

A daily drive in a Bedford to the job site....that makes everybody tow the line ;-)