Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control
Built: 1977 · Series: Other models
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Land Rover – other models: the collective page of vehicles outside the named ranges, Forward Control 101 and 109, the TACR airfield crash-rescue tender, 2.5- to 3.5-litre engines from Solihull
This page gathers the Land Rover vehicles the register could not assign to a named range – mostly military and official special versions based on the long-wheelbase 109 and 110 and the forward-control 101 range from the Solihull plant. TACR stands for Truck Aerodrome Crash Rescue, the fire-and-rescue tender built on a Land Rover base specifically for airfield use; the FC designation generally marks the forward-control versions used militarily as tow tractors or personnel carriers. The 101 Forward Control was developed specifically to carry guns and equipment within the NATO alliance.
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The register lists here 12 versions with an output of about 116 kW, displacements from 2,495 to 3,528 cm³ across four to eight cylinders, unladen weights from 1,630 to 2,810 kg, gross weights from 3,400 to 3,730 kg, lengths from 4,495 to 5,400 mm and widths from 1,650 to 2,120 mm.
Land Rover commercial vehicles of this kind have served armed forces, emergency services and agriculture worldwide; the military special versions such as the 101 Forward Control and the TACR tenders reflect the brand's particular versatility beyond its civilian series models.
On a used example, check rust on the box-section chassis and floor panels, the condition of the front swivel housings and bearings, engine originality given the many diesel conversions, and, for former military or official vehicles, documentation of prior history and conversions; parts are readily available through the wide network of Land Rover specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Land Rover (weitere Modelle), Land Rover (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 116 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 3,528 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,495 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,840 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,200 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,652 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 52.7 kW/t (116 kW / 2.2 t)
Stronger than 11% of the trucks in the register — out of 25,242 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control have?
The Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control delivers 116 kW.
How much does the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,200 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control?
3,652 kg.
What engine does the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control have?
8 cylinders, 3,528 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control?
4,495 mm × 1,840 mm.
When was the Land Rover Series III 101 Inch Forward Control built?
Production years: 1977.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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