HISTORY of JEEP FC-170

HISTORY of JEEP FC-170 

These reliable work vehicle maneuverability had a unique cab over engine design that created an appearance of flat front without hood. While his style of "front cabin" did not have much in common with the body design of the traditional Jeep FC-170 was made on the chassis of existing CJ-5.


Basically duty trucks, Jeep vehicles with cab over engine came in two models: FC 150 with wheelbase of 81 inches and valve timing engine with four-cylinder in F and FC 170 with wheelbase of 103.5 inches and engine valve timing in L and six cylinders.

Both models included the box, platform, chassis and cab, plus various special editions. The FC-170 is also offered in a version with dual rear wheels for heavy work. "

More cargo space and less wheelbase!And going anywhere! "Advertising as FC at that time. And really it was, thanks to FC-150/170, workers and farmers had a vehicle that could go almost anywhere (on his radio eighteen feet) and transporting a load.

The vans FC were extremely practical, with low platforms that facilitated the loading and unloading, and were very popular in international markets.

Virtually had no change over manufacturing, except in 1959, when the FC-170 will incorporate heavy duty rear springs, which increased the GVW (gross vehicle weight) to a maximum 8,000 pounds. In addition, they offered a few '67 170 with dual rear wheels and optional four-speed manual transmission that increased GVW up to 9,000 pounds. Some FC '59-'60 also came with front and rear axles with fully floating.