The Bedford J truck was manufactured between 1958 and 1976 and was based on a 9ft 11in wheelbase two ton chassis.

There was a choice of two engines, both made by Bedford, either the 3.52 litre six cylinder petrol engine, or a four cylinder 3.14 litre diesel, that was upgraded to 3.29 litres (200 cu in) in 1960, and again in 1967 to 3.61 litres.