Berna Other models
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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)
Models compared
9 of 9 models.
| 1UP138R11947 | 2 UM 234 RZ1956 | 2 US T41965 | 248 242 TGH1964 | 2UL242R11939 | 2VM1967 | 5 UL 550 T11951 | 5U1960 | D 290 F 4X21978 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 5,321 cm³ | – | 6,832 cm³ | – | 5,320 cm³ | 8,100 cm³ | – | 8,725 cm³ | 11,940 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,800 mm | 3,400 mm | 4,400 mm | 4,220 mm | 4,200 mm | 4,200 mm | 4,960 mm | 4,450 mm | 4,970 mm |
| Length | 6,600 mm | – | 7,470 mm | – | 6,600 mm | 7,050 mm | – | 7,290 mm | 9,520 mm |
| Width | 2,120 mm | 2,160 mm | 2,250 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,100 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,200 mm | 2,380 mm | 2,310 mm |
| Unladen weight | 3,940 kg | 5,060 kg | 4,475 kg | 7,440 kg | 3,620 kg | 7,247 kg | 7,060 kg | 7,090 kg | 9,431 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 6,480 kg | 5,160 kg | 5,150 kg | 9,730 kg | 7,080 kg | 12,000 kg | 7,735 kg | 16,000 kg | 17,700 kg |
Models
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1UP138R1
The Berna 1UP138R1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1947. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of...
2 UM 234 RZ
The 2 UM 234 RZ comes from Berna. Production: 1956. The engine has 4 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,160 mm wide. The...
2 US T4
The Berna 2 US T4 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1965. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of...
248 242 TGH
The 248 242 TGH comes from Berna. Production: 1964. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,300 mm wide. The...
2UL242R1
The Berna 2UL242R1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1939. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of...
2VM
The 2VM comes from Berna. Production: 1967. The engine delivers 135 hp (99 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement...
5 UL 550 T1
The Berna 5 UL 550 T1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1951. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...
5U
The 5U comes from Berna. Production: 1960. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,725 cm³. The vehicle...
D 290 F 4X2
The Berna D 290 F 4X2 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1978. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement...
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Berna builds this truck. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1950. Dimensions: 7,000 mm...
L275/10
The Berna L275/10 is a heavy truck from Berna. The engine is rated at 90 kW.