Saurer 4CM

     Notes: This is basically a larger version of the Saurer 2DM.  It was built from 1940 to 1967, and remained in common use in Switzerland, though more and more often in civilian hands, where they can take forms limited only by ingenuity. Many of the automotive components are the same as on the 2DM, such as the cab, which is all-metal and has an observation hatch in the roof.  An odd feature is the engine; it is a rather low-powered one for the size of the vehicle; it is a Model CT2D diesel developing 120 horsepower. A 7-ton-capacity winch with 50 meters of cable is standard on the 4CM. The suspension is 4x4 and the rear axle has a locking differential. The brakes and steering are power assisted.

Saurer 6 DM/10 DM

     Notes: These two related Swiss trucks differ only in size.  They are in common use by Swiss forces, but rarely found outside the armed forces of that country, except in UN service.  They both use the same engine, and both have a semi-flexible frame that helps cross-country performance.  Some of them have a 10-ton winch mounted; if they do, it takes up part of the space used for the fuel tank and a smaller fuel tank must be fitted. They are both powered by a Saurer D4KT turbocharged diesel developing 250 horsepower, coupled with an FBW PG10 ZF A800/3D semiautomatic transmission. The 6DM has a 4x4 suspension; the 10DM has a 6x6 suspension. On the 6DM, the rear axle has a locking differential; on the 10DM, both rear axles have locking differentials.