Popular Post des hockley Posted August 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2016 a little while back i saw someone asking if there is any b85 tractors in answer to this question yes i have the only one in Australia note: it was green when i bought it in 1980 then i sold it then 30 years later i tracked it down and bought it it has a 420 hp cummins and it sounds awesome and it pulls like a school boy.... 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 man that thing is way cool.....allways liked the flat fendered B,s...thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Very nice, would like to see it running on U tube. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 What is story on the four headlights ? This is the only B 85 I have seen from the front. All the other B 80 series I have seen only have two. Really a neat truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 11 hours ago, eddeere said: What is story on the four headlights ? This is the only B 85 I have seen from the front. All the other B 80 series I have seen only have two. Really a neat truck. Seen photos of a lot of Australian trucks Macks and other makes with Quad lights added to them. Later ones seem to run added KC style lights.. 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/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 12 hours ago, eddeere said: What is story on the four headlights ? This is the only B 85 I have seen from the front. All the other B 80 series I have seen only have two. Really a neat truck. Those dual headlamp assemblies were readily available from the parts bin. They were used on the G-Model. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I really like this truck. Someday when I get a lot of money I hope to buy one. In the early photos the air cleaner is on the left. The other photo has it on the right. Was this done due to an engine change ? Do you know what the original engine and trans. were ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-341890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
des hockley Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/9/2016 at 10:00 PM, eddeere said: What is story on the four headlights ? This is the only B 85 I have seen from the front. All the other B 80 series I have seen only have two. Really a neat truck. Hi mate, as far as know the guy that i purchased the b85 from had the head lights fitted i think 180B international that was back in the late 60s . Regards Des Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-342743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/9/2016 at 9:33 PM, 41chevy said: Seen photos of a lot of Australian trucks Macks and other makes with Quad lights added to them. Later ones seem to run added KC style lights.. Paul All the easier to see the 'roos and camels at night. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-342792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake86 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Is that the original engine? Love the truck btw!! This is definitely a cool story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-342896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Outstanding bulldog Des,thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-342903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I'm thinkin maybe the polaroid is reversed in the two pictures? that's why the air cleaner is on the wrong side? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-343799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
des hockley Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 8/10/2016 at 9:15 PM, eddeere said: I really like this truck. Someday when I get a lot of money I hope to buy one. In the early photos the air cleaner is on the left. The other photo has it on the right. Was this done due to an engine change ? Do you know what the original engine and trans. were ? original eng was6 cyl turbo cummins air cleaner r/ hand side. 2 nd engine 8 v 71 gm air cleaner l/ hand side 3rd engine turbo 420 cummins air cleaner r/side. regards des. i will post more photos. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-344336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmackattack Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Wow, that thing is awesome Quote May the Peace that excels all thought be with you Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46343-1959-b85-tractor/#findComment-345559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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