james j neiweem Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 B-53 were usually built heavy for dumps or mixers, some all wheel drive. I wonder why this model was chosen as a heavy duty chasiswhen they already had heavy B's such as 60 and 80 series. Usually the smaller the first number the lighter the chasis. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Less weight Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Smaller engines generally too...maybe cost was a factor? A 53 (odd number) would have been a diesel however and to my knowledge there was only so many options there, all of which would have been available on the 61 and 81 series trucks...was there a weight difference? Interesting question. Thinking out loud here...Can you elaborate Bigdogtrucker?Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The B53 was introduced in 1962 and was promoted as a weight saving concrete mixer chassis. 2625 units were built. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Now that I think of it White was getting into the mixer market with the non Autocar cab 9000. Maybe the B53 offered a lighter chasis weight to compete with the White9000. I know Material Service out of Chicago had a bunch of those White 9000's. B models still are in service. White 9000's are Japaneese cars. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The B53 was introduced in 1962 and was promoted as a weight saving concrete mixer chassis. 2625 units were built. END 673, END 673B, END 673C offered in the B53, difference of a few H.P and Torque. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 most B53s i have seen all had a Rockwell front axle and some even had Timkin rears on 3 leaf walking beams. they were definitely an oddball truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 It was the forerunner of the DM-600.There was a B-50 made in the 1950's but not for a long time. I think it was a standard model between the B-40 and B-60 series. Possibly it was dropped because of weak sales. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 It was the forerunner of the DM-600.There was a B-50 made in the 1950's but not for a long time. I think it was a standard model between the B-40 and B-60 series. Possibly it was dropped because of weak sales.B-50 , 1953 to 1955 , 233 made all left as 'T' tractor chassis' all powered by EN 431A Gas 147h.p. @ 2500 & 350 lbs. torque @ 1400 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOB DINGSDALE Posted December 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2015 B 53 had a differnt frame.Deep behind cab like a factory fish plate also the ones I see only had single frame 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terry Posted December 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2015 B 53 had a differnt frame.Deep behind cab like a factory fish plate also the ones I see only had single frameI believe that was the forerunner to the DM frame 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 yup B53's had the fishbelly frame like DM600's and B75 and b73 tandems. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 At one time I had 4 of them,all bought new by same company,2 1964's B53S1893 & 1894 and 2 1965's B53S3336(no longer have this one) and 3337,something else alot of B53's had was the rotary fuel pump instead of the traditional inline pump,the fuel tank was different,some were aluminum square step tanks,everyone I've ever seen has power steering.Alot of them also had the TRTX670 overgear trans. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 SUPERDOG glad to see your back on line hope your hospital stay was a good one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Superdog - just noticed that your little blurb thing says you have 165 Macks. Really?!? That's amazing! Do you have a photo album of them posted somewhere? Would love to see the variety that you have. I've seen a couple other good size collections on the East Coast (Yaworski Bros, Kemps in NH), but having that many must be truck heaven! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Otherdog has a B-53 Mixer maybe he'll shoot some specs to us. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Superdog - just noticed that your little blurb thing says you have 165 Macks. Really?!? That's amazing! Do you have a photo album of them posted somewhere? Would love to see the variety that you have. I've seen a couple other good size collections on the East Coast (Yaworski Bros, Kemps in NH), but having that many must be truck heaven!I have some in my gallery and have alot of them in the BMT Registry,,maybe while I'm laid up I'll work on making an album. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 most B53s i have seen all had a Rockwell front axle and some even had Timkin rears on 3 leaf walking beams. they were definitely an oddball truck.Oddball yes,but a good truck. I'm not going to name names,but I had someone that sells alot of old Macks tell me once the only thing B53's were good for was to cut up for for the power steering and sheet metal. That didn't impress me much. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hmmmm....... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I think the B-53's had wedge brakes also All around. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 i bet I could figure that name out Mike... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted December 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2015 Otherdog has a B-53 Mixer maybe he'll shoot some specs to us. PaulI got some pictures- 6 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mack mhe9 Posted December 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2015 Buddy of mine has 2 53s used as block trucks. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcrafty1 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks for the pictures....but what a shame to see these trucks sitting around in this state when if nothing else they could be working daily, or someone that likes B models could be giving them the 'love' they deserve. I see by the way you worded you comment it could be taken that He STILL uses them...but the pictures would suggest otherwise.A lot of these B models seem to fall into the 'You don't know what you got till it's gone' category. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Buddy of mine has 2 53s used as block trucks.post-2708-0-34245400-1373758555_thumb.jpgpost-2708-0-03661400-1373758452_thumb.jpgpost-2708-0-21567300-1373758609_thumb.jpgpost-2708-0-05628700-1373758724_thumb.jpgpost-2708-0-05628700-1373758724_thumb.jpgRay,it looks like he may have used a shoehorn to getthat tip turbine 300 in there. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42932-b-53-origin/#findComment-314454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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