hicrop10 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 How rare is a b42 dump with a gas motor?Cab is in excellent condition with no rust. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack58B42 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 There were about 20,000 B42s made. Compared to about 60,000 for the B61's, that's about 2/3 less, but still not an insignificant amount. I found one on a farm locally last year in very good shape and bought it for what I thought was a reasonable price. Unfortunately, soon after that, it began to exhibit signs of needing a head gasket replaced, which was a much more expensive repair than I wanted to deal with, so I sold it and got my B85. If you're looking to see what it's worth, I paid $6000 for mine. It had a 1970s restoration that was still in pretty good shape, with very little rust showing on the body, and a very clean undercarriage, with air brakes and a quadruplex 20 speed. Below is a picture of it to get an idea of the condition. I'm now on the hunt for another one in about the same condition. I do see them pop up once in a while, but they all seem to be about as far away from the east coast as they can be, or they just need a bit more work than I'm willing/able to do. Is it something you're looking to buy? Or something that you DID buy? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Fairly common set up in its day. Sounds like you found a nice survivor. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 pretty common in the day. we have about 8 of them... goof thing about them is they were good for about 100,000 on a motor, if someone put anpther in it probably another 80 so they weren't as beat and chaffed as the diesel models as they didn't see the mileage and didn't vibrate as much. s if your lookin to make a B61, look for a B42 for sheet metal Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 This truck is a ten wheeler.It's a two owner truck,the original owner was a township and it was set up as a tanker.I'm thinking it was used by the local fire company.I haven't looked at it yet,just got some pictures of it from a friend.He says as good as the cab is the frame is that bad. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 If you get it and are thinking of fixing it I have a nice tandem chassis that I would sell for cheap. It has R mode rears in it though. Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 lol got us all curious......like that photo,,,reminds me of new england...almost bought a B model gas job,in las vegas years ago.....$2,500 came with lotta extra new parts,,,extra cab was a pretty good catch,,but getting it to sun valley would have been a pain in the ass...so i passed ...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50759-b42-dump-truck/#findComment-377353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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