Saurer 6DM

The Saurer 6DM is a heavy truck manufactured by Adolph Saurer AG.

Saurer 6DM 4x4
Swiss Army Saurer 6DM
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
In service1983 - Present
Used bySwitzerland
Production history
DesignerAdolph Saurer AG
Designed1982
ManufacturerSaurer
Produced1983 - 1987
No. built550 + 250 with winch
Specifications
Mass10000kg
Length7.7m
 length4.35m(wheelbase)
Width2.5m
Height3.17m with cavan 3.44m
Crew1+ 1Pax in cabin + 36Pax on the bridge
EngineSaurer, Typ D4 KT- M
250PS, 184kW
Payload capacity6000kg
TransmissionFBW PG 10 ZF A 800/3D
Suspension4x4 wheeled
Fuel capacity360 liters (with winch only 300 liters)
Maximum speed 80 km/h

The name 6DM reflects its 6 tonne payload. The two-axle vehicle has a power output of 250 hp. The driving Formula 4x4 is driven 4 of 4 existing wheels. Its bigger "brother", the Saurer 10DM, has 3 axes (6-Wheel), a 10 tonne payload and 320 hp.

The vehicles are equipped with Saurer six-cylinder engines and turbochargers are connected via a semi-automatic transmission. Some units are equipped with a winch, which costs 60 liters of fuel capacity.

The 6DM and 10DM were the first military vehicles of the Swiss Army, which went into operation with NATO structure. The most widespread are flatbeds with tarp for troops and supplies, but they also serve as fire engines for military airfields. The firefighting version includes the special F/A-18C Maquette device.[1] It also serves as a crane truck and as container transporter for the operating components for TAFLIR (tactical aircraft radar). As these trucks reach the end of their useful life they are replaced by trucks from Iveco.

  • Saurer 6DM
  • Firefighting vehicle Saurer 6DM in Afghanistan
  • Saurer 6DM military airfield firefighting vehicle
  • Saurer 6DM with trailer

References
  1. Klaus Fischer: Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in der Schweiz.Feuerwehr-Archiv. Verlag Technik Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-341-01250-8
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