Allison Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Does anyone have a good idea how much a late 50's standard B-model fire engine would weight?Trying to figure out how big of a tow truck I'm going to need!Thanks for the help!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16431-b-model-weight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Does anyone have a good idea how much a late 50's standard B-model fire engine would weight?Trying to figure out how big of a tow truck I'm going to need!Thanks for the help!!Depends on the model, I have B61 literature the says a single axle weighs 9500#s...my tandem axle 65 B615 weighs around 13500#'s Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16431-b-model-weight/#findComment-66563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Allison,B75, B85 and B95 Pumpers, weigh approximately 14000 empty, 33000 GVW.I use 14000 plus load for bridge calculations.Firemack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16431-b-model-weight/#findComment-66567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allison Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 It's a B-85. I'll plan for 14000 lbs! Thanks guys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16431-b-model-weight/#findComment-66578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Depends on the model, I have B61 literature the says a single axle weighs 9500#s...my tandem axle 65 B615 weighs around 13500#'sSorry! I missed the whole fire engine thing...I was so happy that I had an answer to a question I must have missed that one! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16431-b-model-weight/#findComment-66598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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