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Berna 2 UM 234 RZ

Built: 1956 · Series: Other models

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The 2 UM 234 RZ comes from Berna. Production: 1956. The engine has 4 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,160 mm wide. The unladen weight is 5,060 kg. The wheelbase measures 3,400 mm. The gross vehicle weight is 5,160 kg. The vehicle runs on 4 wheels. Unladen weight across the Berna range ranges from 3,620 to 9,431 kg; the 2 UM 234 RZ sits in the lower part of that range with 5,060 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the - below it with 4,740 kg and the 5 UL 550 T1 above it with 7,060 kg. Gross vehicle weight across the Berna range ranges from 5,150 to 17,700 kg; here the 2 UM 234 RZ sits at the bottom of that range with 5,160 kg. 12 Berna models across 2 series are on record.

Berna – further truck models: the collection page of the Swiss maker from Olten beyond the named ranges, 66 to 99 kW, 90 to 135 hp, 5,320 to 11,940 cm³, up to 17,700 kg gross weight

This page brings together Berna trucks not assigned to any named range. Berna was a Swiss truck manufacturer based in Olten that built its own commercial vehicles until 1978, after which the brand became part of the Saurer group. The type designations do not follow a single scheme across the production years: abbreviations such as UM, UL or UP denote different chassis and drivetrain variants, the digits before and after them the number of axles, series and development stage, while RZ and TGH mark special body variants such as tippers or tankers.

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The register lists nine versions with 66 to 99 kW, or 90 to 135 hp, from four- to six-cylinder engines displacing 5,320 to 11,940 cm³. Kerb weights range from 3,620 to 9,431 kg, gross vehicle weights from 5,150 to 17,700 kg, lengths from 6,600 to 9,520 mm and widths from 2,100 to 2,380 mm.

As a smaller Swiss manufacturer, Berna competed, alongside Saurer and FBW, with the larger German and French truck brands and mainly supplied domestic construction and municipal transport as well as haulage firms in the Alpine region. The models gathered here mostly date from the middle decades of the company's history and span the range from light distribution trucks to heavy tractor units.

When buying such now-rare vehicles, the condition of the frame and steering knuckles matters most, since Berna chassis saw heavy use in municipal and construction work. The clutch, brake system and air suspension deserve close inspection, as does corrosion of the cab floor structure. Parts for the engine and drivetrain can partly be sourced through specialists in Swiss commercial vehicles owing to the shared heritage with Saurer, while body and cab parts are usually only available as reproductions or from salvage vehicles.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Berna (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders4correct

Dimensions and weights

Width2,160 mmcorrect
Wheelbase3,400 mmcorrect
Unladen weight5,060 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight5,160 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Berna 2 UM 234 RZ weigh?

The unladen weight is 5,060 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Berna 2 UM 234 RZ?

5,160 kg.

What engine does the Berna 2 UM 234 RZ have?

4 cylinders.

When was the Berna 2 UM 234 RZ built?

Production years: 1956.

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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