Buessing 8RU5 – specifications
Built: 1962 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1962 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Büssing 8RU5 – truck chassis from the Braunschweig manufacturer, early 1960s: six-cylinder engine, 6,390kg unladen weight
Büssing was a long-established German commercial vehicle maker based in Braunschweig, whose emblem was a reclining lion and whose vehicles remained a familiar sight on German roads into the 1970s; the marque later became part of MAN.
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The 8RU5 is recorded with a six-cylinder engine. Unladen weight is 6,390kg, wheelbase 4,300mm and width 2,440mm — dimensions consistent with a medium-heavy truck chassis from the early 1960s.
Vehicles of this weight class and era were delivered as a bare chassis with separately fitted flatbed, box or tipper bodies, the chassis itself remaining unchanged. Six-cylinder in-line engines of this period were typically water-cooled indirect-injection diesels with comparatively low output per litre, built for smooth running and longevity rather than high revs, with correspondingly simple, easily serviced mechanics.
On a vehicle of this age, checking the frame for rust and cracks comes first, particularly at the spring hangers and cross members. The braking system, brake drums and the seals of the indirect-injection pump typical of the period should be checked by a workshop specialising in historic commercial vehicles, since spare parts for the engine and drivetrain are no longer available through the regular trade, only through vintage parts dealers and clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Buessing 8RU5
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,440 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 4,300 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,390 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Buessing 8RU5 weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,390 kg.
What engine does the Buessing 8RU5 have?
6 cylinders.
When was the Buessing 8RU5 built?
Production years: 1962.
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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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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