FOR SALE Rare 1956 Mack B-71 for sale

[jamnjc3]

First i want to say thank you to BMT for letting me post this here.

Hi.. I am trying to sell my 1956 Mack B71. It runs and drives excellent. It has the original Cummins 220 and the original Duplex 10 speed trans. It has a catwalk saddle tank. The body is restored..brakes and tires are all new. The valves are adjusted and all fluids changed. Its ready for you. I am motivated to sell because i have my eyes on another truck. It is also listed on ebay but i am taking offers..do t be shy please make me an offer.I want to sell it soon. I dont know how to paste a link to my ebay listing but if you want to see pictures just type Mack B-71 on ebay and it will come up. Thanks to all of you and Big Mack Trucks!!

Edited August 17, 2015 by jamnjc3

[jamnjc3]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1956-Mack-B-71-Truck-Very-Rare-Model-Mostly-Restored-Runs-great-Not-B-61-/201407690466?nav=SEARCH

Maybee this will work..

[64C85]

What is its comfortable top speed?

[jamnjc3]

What is its comfortable top speed?

I like running it at 50mph. 55 is ok also but 50 is easier at about 1600 rpm.

[Bigdogtrucker]

Top speed should be decent being a 2100RPM engine. Wonder why so little of these survived?

[mowerman]

nice lookin ride...good luck...bob

[jamnjc3]

Thank you! They only made 522. Dont know where they all went??? Wrecks..rust?

[64C85]

Sorry to ask, but do you happen to know what the rear ratio is by chance?

[Phase 1]

The percentage of survivors is probably about average for that era. And there are likely others sitting around that are not known about.

[Maddog13407]

pre 1959 B models in general are a slim. most were ground out and traded in for new models. there is a lot more 1959-1966 B models out there than there is 1953-1958

[Bigdogtrucker]

pre 1959 B models in general are a slim. most were ground out and traded in for new models. there is a lot more 1959-1966 B models out there than there is 1953-1958

Very interesting...I know "53's for sure are quite rare, I've only seen a few.

[jamnjc3]

Sorry to ask, but do you happen to know what the rear ratio is by chance?

I just looked at the build sheet from Mack on my truck. It says "carrier ratio 5.77. Does that sound right? I have the build sheet. Shows all the same numbers for engine..trans..rear..and shows the saddle tank. Let me know if this answer helps.

[jamnjc3]

Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. Thanks

[jamnjc3]

Also.. any idea why it is soo hard to sell? I think im fair on price.. am i wrong? I will take 20k for it.

[Bigdogtrucker]

Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. Thanks

I've only seen one in person.

[HarryS]

There was a nice one at the York show. I think it comes from up near Watts Mack. Hang in there, maybe a couple of bidders will duke it out at the end of your auction.

[Superdog]

Have any of you seen a 71 in person before? Just curious. Thanks

I've got 3 of them,not restored,and 2 are in pieces,the nicest one on the planet belonged to the late Bill Smith,then sold to George Crouse,and is for sale again,green twin screw 1955 integral sleeper

Here's one of mine

[jamnjc3]

Superdog... that is awesome!!!! Do you plan on restoring any of them?

[jamnjc3]

I wish i had went to york. That would have been too cool to see two 71's on the road together!! I wish he had went to carlisle. I did make it there.

[jamnjc3]

Well no sale on ebay.. it is still for sale.

[jamnjc3]

I relisted it but as a buy it now with best offer.

[jamnjc3]

I relisted it but as a buy it now with best offer.

[Bigdogtrucker]

I'd ask 15K obo if it were mine. Looks to be in nice "driver" condition. While rare, I think there's a smaller market for the 71's. Just my thoughts...

[jamnjc3]

Im going to advertise in Wheels of Time. Everyones been telling me its a good market to sell in. I wont take 15,000 its too low. Seen many B61 go for more than that in worse shape. But thanks for the suggestion anyway.

[Dieseldriver65]

I'd put that truck in the 15 price range also.Nice old truck but not restored,and I believe the funky styling(and Cummins) limits the buyer the way the nose is designed.