Reynolds Boughton RB44 |
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The RB44 was developed in the late 1970s with the aim of taking over medium four wheel drive duties as carried out by the 1-ton and 101" Land Rovers, such as towing the 105mm light gun and other equipment cross-country. There are some in the hands of local authorities and public utilities, this one being an emergency rescue vehicle. The RB44 has a conventional ladder chassis, live axles, and leaf springs over those axles. Drive passes from the gearbox by a short propeller shaft to a Reynold Boughton transfer case. This uses a full-time four wheel drive system with diff' lock. The transfer case has two power take offs (PTO) for driving auxiliary equipment. ![]() The interior of the RB44 is just like any conventional (fairly-) modern van apart for the extra controls for four wheel drive and selecting the auxiliary equipment. It is quite a big vehicle, particularly on its 9.00x16 (34") tyres.
![]() in 2014 Production of the RB44 ended in 1993. |
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