By the time 1963 rolled around,the FC-170 had been around for about 6 years. Its sales were not staggering and Kaiser was doing all it could to save the lineup. While the FC-170 had always had a 6 cylinder, the Super Hurricane was now providing 190 Ft.lbs. of torque at 1,400 rpm. Its 226.2 CI displacement was utilized to haul heavier cargo , particularly when using a larger stakebed and the dual rear wheel version. This FC-170 was equipped with a full floating axle, heavy duty suspension and could haul 4000 lbs of cargo.
It had a 103.62 in wheelbase and could turn in a “compact” 21′ 11″ circle.
The ads stated “Big truck action with smooth handling” were the trademarks of this heavy duty 4 wheel drive truck. It provided more loadspace per inch of wheelbase than any competitive truck and it was reasonably priced for the average person. The total production of the FC-170 was under 15,000
