Willys JEEP CJ3A – specifications
Built: 1972 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1972 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Willys FC 170 (1964): light cab-over truck from the Forward Control series with a six-cylinder engine, 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight, 2,630 mm wheelbase and 2,330 mm width
Willys was an American manufacturer best known for its Jeep-family off-road vehicles, alongside light and medium commercial vehicles. The FC 170 from 1964 belonged to the Forward Control series: the cab sat entirely ahead of the front axle, above the engine, which gave a comparatively long load bed or body area despite a short overall length.
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The FC 170 was fitted with a six-cylinder engine. With a gross vehicle weight of 3,500 kg and a kerb weight of 2,640 kg, around 860 kg remained for body and payload. A wheelbase of 2,630 mm and a width of 2,330 mm on four wheels point to a compact, manoeuvrable layout typical of urban and commercial delivery duty.
At a gross weight of 3,500 kg, the FC 170 sits at the upper edge of EU vehicle class N1, the light commercial vehicles that can still be driven on a category B licence. The cab-over layout was common on flatbed and box bodies in this weight class, because it offered the largest usable load area for a given overall length and made turning in tight spaces easier.
On a vehicle of this age, the priorities are rust in the frame, cab floor and wheel arches, plus the condition of the brake lines, steering linkage and the seal of the forward-tilting cab-over hood. Parts for the engine, clutch and axles are still found through the Jeep and Willys collector scene, while body-specific parts are best sourced by comparison with identical Kaiser-Jeep models from the same production years.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Willys FC 170
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,850 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,130 kg (example vehicle as registered, incl. body – not a model value)correct |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,625 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Willys JEEP CJ3A?
3,625 kg.
When was the Willys JEEP CJ3A built?
Production years: 1972.
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