hi all-my names matthew and im 22 i love classic military trucks-i am a ringmaster in the circus. (just a quick introduction) :-D
i own a ex military bedford mj 4x4.
i bought it from david crouch a very helpful and knoledgable man in june 2009.
the bedford only had 8000 miles on it it is a left hand drive and was in excellent condition.
it came with a radio and office body on it. and i have since converted the box for a workshop/costume storage unit.
the 4x4 is second to none on our muddy fields coming in very handy.
however i do have one quiet big problem with it. which im hoping someone can help me with.
heres the problem
it is a 1986 truck with a 330 turbo engine in it with 4 speed gearbox like most others.
anyway i use the truck to pull my mobile home it is 32ft long and ways about 4 ton.
the bedford goes very well upto 5omph on a flat road with it, however when it gets to any kind of hill the bedford just dies, im often doing 15 miles per hour with it and down to second or first gear.
i used to pull this caravan with a 2.5 ltr turbo renault 5 ton van and that used to fly with it.
i have been told by several people that the bedford should be able to go faster than that uphill. i mean im not wanting or expecting it to fly uphill but a little faster would be great.
THE BEDFORD ALSO DIES ON THE HILLS ON ITS OWN. WHEN IT IS NOT TOWING
i am getting full throttle out of it and the clutch is fine. as i say the truck only had 8000 miles when i got it and it now has just over 10 thousand.
so please guys does anybody know what could be wrong with it.?
any help would be very very much appreciated.
thankyou in advance matthew