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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

Berna 2VM
Pictured: Berna 2VM

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)

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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

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Berna 1UP138R1

1UP138R1

1947 · 10 data points

The Berna 1UP138R1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1947. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of...

Berna 2 UM 234 RZ

2 UM 234 RZ

1956 · 8 data points

The 2 UM 234 RZ comes from Berna. Production: 1956. The engine has 4 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,160 mm wide. The...

Berna 2 US T4

2 US T4

1965 · 10 data points

The Berna 2 US T4 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1965. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of...

Berna 248 242 TGH

248 242 TGH

1964 · 8 data points

The 248 242 TGH comes from Berna. Production: 1964. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,300 mm wide. The...

Berna 2UL242R1

2UL242R1

1939 · 10 data points

The Berna 2UL242R1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1939. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of...

Berna 2VM

2VM

1967 · 15 data points

The 2VM comes from Berna. Production: 1967. The engine delivers 135 hp (99 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement...

Berna 5 UL 550 T1

5 UL 550 T1

1951 · 8 data points

The Berna 5 UL 550 T1 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1951. The engine has 6 cylinders. The vehicle is...

Berna 5U

5U

1960 · 10 data points

The 5U comes from Berna. Production: 1960. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 8,725 cm³. The vehicle...

Berna D 290 F 4X2

D 290 F 4X2

1978 · 10 data points

The Berna D 290 F 4X2 is a vehicle built by Berna. Production: 1978. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement...

Berna -

-

1950 · 9 data points · in preparation

Berna builds this truck. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 1950. Dimensions: 7,000 mm...

Berna L275/10

L275/10

3 data points · in preparation

The Berna L275/10 is a heavy truck from Berna. The engine is rated at 90 kW.

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