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Bührer 6135 (A)

Built: 1975–1978 · Series: RAPID-Baureihe

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The 6135 (A) from Bührer is part of the RAPID series. Production: 1975–1978. The engine delivers 135 hp (99.3 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 5,673 cm³. Torque is 430 Nm. Rated speed is 2,200 rpm. The machine is 4,230 mm long, 2,080 mm wide and 2,480 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,850 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,630 mm. Ground clearance is 400 mm. Top speed is 25 km/h. Transmission: 15 V/3 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 11.5/80-15 ASF (A: 14.5-20 AS), rear 16.9-34 AS (A: 16.9 R 38 AS). The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 97 mm. The stroke is 128 mm. The compression ratio is 16:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,800 rpm. Construction: combined frame and unit construction. The gearbox offers 15 forward gears. There are also 3 reverse gears. Injection pressure is 196 bar. The linkage is category II. The PTO runs at 540/800 rpm. Around 1 (A: 8) units were built. The RAPID-Baureihe series covers 7 models. Rated output within it ranges from 55 to 135 hp; the 6135 (A) sits at the top of that range with 135 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the Komfort 6105 (A) below it with 105 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,500 to 3,850 kg; here the 6135 (A) sits at the top of that range with 3,850 kg. 21 Bührer models across 12 series are on record.

Bührer Rapid and Komfort series (1960s and 1970s) – the tractors from Hinwil in the Zurich Oberland: 455 to 6135, the number as size and power step, A for four-wheel drive, L as version

Bührer of Hinwil in the Zurich Oberland was Switzerland's largest tractor maker: Fritz Bührer built tractors from 1929 for the country's small, sloping farms, and the Rapid and Komfort models of the 1960s and 1970s were the company's last generation before the price pressure of the import brands ended production in 1978. The type logic: the number orders size and power in ascending order – 455 and 465 the mid-range around 55 to 65 hp, 475 and 685 the larger models, 6105 and 6135 the six-cylinders with about 105 and 135 hp – Komfort marks the equipment with driver comfort and cab, A four-wheel drive, L a version variant. The engines were bought-in four- and six-cylinder diesels of 3.3 to 5.7 litres at 2,000 to 2,200 rpm; Bührer's speciality was the many-speed gearbox and the Bührer dual clutch that made the tractors fast runners up to 40 km/h fit for Swiss roads.

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The register lists 7 versions with 40.5 to 99.3 kW from four- and six-cylinders of 3,325 to 5,673 cm³, torque from 206 to 430 Nm, unladen weights from 2,500 to 3,850 kg, lengths from 3,530 to 4,230 mm, widths from 1,780 to 2,100 mm and heights from 1,870 to 2,480 mm.

Bührer tractors are cult objects in Switzerland: they are regarded as robust, road-fast and long-lived, and the Bührer friends keep hundreds in use; the 6135 was the most powerful Swiss production tractor.

On used tractors, originality, engine condition (parts through the engine maker), gearbox and dual clutch (the Bührer speciality), four-wheel drive on A models, brakes and hydraulics count; parts run through Bührer specialists in Switzerland.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Bührer Rapid-Baureihe, Bührer Traktorenfabrik (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power135 hp (99.3 kW)correct
Rated speed2,200 rpmcorrect
Torque430 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,800 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement5,673 cm³correct
Bore97 mmcorrect
Stroke128 mmcorrect
Compression ratio16correct
Injection pressure196 barcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length4,230 mmcorrect
Width2,080 mmcorrect
Height2,480 mmcorrect
Wheelbase2,630 mmcorrect
Ground clearance400 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,850 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear- or four-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox15 V/3 Rcorrect
Forward gears15correct
Reverse gears3correct
Front tyres11.5/80-15 ASF (A: 14.5-20 AS)correct
Rear tyres16.9-34 AS (A: 16.9 R 38 AS)correct
Top speed25 km/hcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructioncombined frame and unit constructioncorrect
Units built1 (A: 8)correct

Other data

Linkage categoryCat IIcorrect
PTO speed540/800 rpmcorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 25.8 kW/t (99 kW / 3.9 t)

Power class: Large (100–180 hp)

Stronger than 79% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Bührer 6135 (A) have?

The Bührer 6135 (A) delivers 135 hp.

How much does the Bührer 6135 (A) weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,850 kg.

What engine does the Bührer 6135 (A) have?

6 cylinders, 5,673 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Bührer 6135 (A) go?

Top speed is 25 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Bührer 6135 (A)?

4,230 mm × 2,080 mm × 2,480 mm.

When was the Bührer 6135 (A) built?

Production years: 1975–1978.

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.
  • Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
  • Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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