Popular Post yarnall Posted August 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2014 I had a delivery today. A 1959 Mack Magirus. It was originally delivered to the City of Chicago on August 16, 1959. There were two trucks on the order B85F1379 and 1380. This is the former. They both had 100' rear mount Magirus ladders. Chicago took delivery of two more almost identical trucks in 1960. These had 146' Magirus ladders. Of the four, this is the sole survivor. Mike. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Congrats, another piece of fire apparatus is saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 definately a rare one,what was the story on why they used the L cab/B75 front end and yet still called them B85"s,do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 WOW awesome Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 S P E E C H L E S S Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks. The truck was in no danger though. I got it from Andy Henderson of Marietta NY. definately a rare one,what was the story on why they used the L cab/B75 front end and yet still called them B85"s,do you know?I don't have an answer for that. These are the only B85's like that. Maybe they are still B85's because they are powered by the 707. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I don't remember what Mack book it was,but there is a pic of one of these,maybe it was this one,parked with some other retired CFD trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 VERY nice!Was there a pic of this one in a book??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I remember those pictures too,just can't remember which Mack book either,there was a lot of obsolete CFD apparatus all seemed to be maked for sale or( egads) scrap! I will look when I get home and see if I can find the pictures..................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Nice purchase Mike. Will it be at Trucktoberfest or Gerhart's? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Congrats Mike, great find. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 On page 111 of Harvey Eckart's book, "Mack Fire Apparatus, A Pictorial History", there is a photo of this style Chicago Mack "B85F"/ Magirus ladder truck. According to Mr. Eckart, it is a 1959, 100' ladder, model #B85F-1384. To me, it looks like it has 5 or 6 sections so, perhaps, it is one of the 146 footers. On page 102 of his book, "Mack Fire Trucks, 1911-2005", there are two photos of 1957 Mack "B"/Magirus ladders delivered to Milwaukee, WI Trucks 2 and 18. These have the standard "B" cabs. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 wow Mike what a find, 707 gas? hope to see it at Macungie next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 I hope to have it at Trucktoberfest and Mack Day. Some papers that came with the truck say that B85F1384 and 1385 were the 146' ladders and were delivered January 6 and February 15 of 1960 respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I remember seein a picture of this in a book years ago myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I remember seein a picture of this in a book years ago myself.I'm thinking its the one with the gray/silver B73 on the cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDA B125 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nice Ladder Truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Cool truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Pretty cool fire truck Maybe it's too rare indeed but I like it just for the big nose and the L-model cab.Shure nice addition to your collection. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Good save. By the size of it a garage of its own is in order. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I saw it at Duryea Day, nice truck.Unfortunately Mike refused to put the ladder up for me, just wanted to see how it worked!!!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yes the truck is a monster. It takes up the place of two trucks. I haven't had the ladder up yet because he outriggers are stuck and I don't want it to fall over. I hope to have it at Tructoberfest and Mack Day. It doesn't have any brake lights or turn signals. I have to get my father to fix that before I take it that far. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wow! Very nice find.Found this on Flickr but no info.http://www.flickriver.com/groups/old_fire_trucks/pool/interesting/ 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Manders Diesel in Minn. had 2 of these back in the late 80's. I was tempted at that time to buy one. I don't know if one or both are still at his yard or not? They both were for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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