Saurer 6DM

Saurer 6DM 4x4
Saurer 6DM 4x4
	Swiss Army Saurer 6DM
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
In service	1983 - Present
Used by	Switzerland
Production history
Designer	Adolph Saurer AG
Designed	1982
Manufacturer	Saurer
Produced	1983 - 1987
No. built	550 + 250 with winch
Specifications
Mass	10000kg
Length	7.7m
length	4.35m(wheelbase)
Width	2.5m
Height	3.17m with cavan 3.44m
Crew	1+ 1Pax in cabin + 36Pax on the bridge
Engine	Saurer, Typ D4 KT- M; 250PS, 184kW
Payload capacity	6000kg
Transmission	FBW PG 10 ZF A 800/3D
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Fuel capacity	360 liters (with winch only 300 liters)
Maximum speed	80 km/h

The Saurer 6DM is a heavy truck manufactured by Adolph Saurer AG.

The name 6DM reflects its 6 tonne payload. The two-axle vehicle has a power output of 250 hp. The driving Formula 4x4 is driven 4 of 4 existing wheels. Its bigger "brother", the Saurer 10DM, has 3 axes (6-Wheel), a 10 tonne payload and 320 hp.

The vehicles are equipped with Saurer six-cylinder engines and turbochargers are connected via a semi-automatic transmission. Some units are equipped with a winch, which costs 60 liters of fuel capacity.

The 6DM and 10DM were the first military vehicles of the Swiss Army, which went into operation with NATO structure. The most widespread are flatbeds with tarp for troops and supplies, but they also serve as fire engines for military airfields. The firefighting version includes the special F/A-18C Maquette device.^[1] It also serves as a crane truck and as container transporter for the operating components for TAFLIR (tactical aircraft radar). As these trucks reach the end of their useful life they are replaced by trucks from Iveco.