Jeep Forward Control
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The Jeep Forward Control was a truck produced by Willys and then Kaiser Jeep from 1956 to 1965. The layout featured a cab forward, also known as cab-over-engine (COE) design. Forward Control models were primarily marketed as work vehicles for corporate, municipal, military, as well as civilian use. Regular pickup box beds were standard, but customers were offered a large number of "Jeep approved" specialized bodies from outside suppliers. These ranged from simple flatbeds to complete tow trucks, dump trucks, and fire trucks.
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[edit] FC-150
Introduced in 1956, FC-150 models had a 81 inches (205 centimeters) wheelbase with a 78 inch (198 centimeter) bed.
[edit] FC-170
Introduced in 1957, FC-170 models had a 103 inches (261 centimeters) wheelbase with a 108 inch (274 centimeter) bed. This model is significant as it was the first time the length of the payload box (9 feet - 2.7432 meters - with the tailgate up) exceeded the wheelbase of a truck. This was achieved by the forward cabin layout.
[edit] FC-170 DRW
This was a 1-ton dual-wheeled rear axle (dually) model with a 10 foot (3.048 meter) load bed.
[edit] Military Variations
Aside from Forward Control Jeeps being built for civilian use there were also four models manufactured for the military.
- M676 - Basically a civilian FC with minor modifications
- M677 - A four door crew cab with a canopy over the bed
- M678 - An FC with a van body
- M679 - An M678 refitted as an ambulance
[edit] Non-USA models
Numerous versions of FC models (most not available in the domestic market) were manufactured in many other nations under collaboration agreements with successive owners of Jeep: Willys Overland, Kaiser Jeep, and American Motors (AMC).
[edit] India
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited in India (see history) began its vehicle business in 1947 by assembling Complete knock down (CKD) Jeeps. It started FC-150 production in India in 1965 and later expanded the model range for the domestic market. The "cowl and chassis only" FC-160 model was popular during the 1970s for conversion into mini-buses, ambulances, and other vehicles.
[edit] Spain
In the 1960s, Kaiser-Willys licensed VIASA (Vehículos Industriales y Agrícolas, S.A.) to build Jeeps in Spain. During the late-1970s, VIASA was absorbed by Ebro trucks (a division of Motor Iberica). The "SV" line of commercial trucks were built using a Jeep chassis, just like the FC models in the USA. The unique Iberian models included the Campeador (one-ton pickup), Duplex (double cab pickup), Furgon (one-ton van), and the Toledo (9-seat van). Two engines were available: the Super Hurricane in-line six or a Perkins 4-cylinder diesel.
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