Bucher DURO 4x4/6x6

Notes: These are newer trucks to the Swiss Army. There are three versions, a 4x4 short wheelbase, a 4x4 long wheelbase, and a 6x6 version. There both soft and hard-bodies versions. Visibility is very good from the cab with the large windows. A handicap of the truck is its low suspension; this gives more efficient operation over roads, but detracts from its off-road performance.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

4x4 S

$5,381

D, A

2.97 tons

2.83 tons

3+10

2

Headlights

Open

4x4 L

$5,924

D, A

3.1 tons

2.89 tons

3+12

2

Headlights

Open

6x6

$6,262

D, A

3.68 tons

3.33 tons

3+14

3

Headlights

Open

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

4x4 S

210/84

53/21

120

59

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1

4x4 L

206/82

52/21

120

58

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1

6x6

186/74

47/19

120

58

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Saurer 2CM

These older Swiss trucks were in service until the 1960s. It has a cabover cab and the commander’s seat has an observation hatch in the roof over his head. The rear cargo area has drop sides and removable bows and canvas. The front has a 6-ton capacity winch with 55 meters of cable.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$7,601

D, A

3.5 tons

5.5 tons

2+28

5

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

110/44

28/11

100

27

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Saurer 2DM

This is another truck formerly in common use by Swiss forces, but now mostly replaced by more modern vehicles. It was in production until 1973. The layout and features are similar to the 2CM, but it is a larger truck.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$10,066

D, A

4.9 tons

6.9 tons

2+28

5

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

134/54

34/14

160

49

Stnd

W(2)

HF1 HS1 HR1