Popular Post 1wonton Posted October 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2022 When I get the build sheet from Mack I'll post it here. Truck is original red outside and brown/maroon inside (even in places behind the seat, dash) so it looks all original. I'm curious too. 3 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 super singles and a 5th wheel that seems mounted more then usual 6in ahead of center. interesting to find out what it is (was) used for. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 46 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: super singles and a 5th wheel that seems mounted more then usual 6in ahead of center. interesting to find out what it is (was) used for. Hmm wonder if they pulled tankers with it at some point. I've seen alot of tanker yankers with a fifth wheel mounted like that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 is that a dummy rear axle? it looks like it is an air lift tag axle. i wonder if that rig used to be a single axle and had the frame lengthened and a "tag" axle added. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, tjc transport said: it looks like it is an air lift tag axle. Holmes Transportation had this set-up on some of their R models. I think Roadway's White Road Bosses' had a single drive axle on a walking beam suspension. .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I've looked at this truck over and over. IDK if it came with a brown interior, but some Mack guy had something to do with it and somebody liked to paint. Looks like the doors are faded at a different rate than other parts of the truck (like painted at a different time ??) The duct on the intake looks like maybe donated from a Cool Power and is painted red . Then there's the red fuel tanks....someone was better than just OK with painting, so brown interior isn't much of a stretch ......but then there's that brown wheel.....hmmm. Interesting good looking B no matter . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Hippy, I think(???) Roadway had some Macks set up the same way?? With a 60/40 weight distribution on the front drive axle.. And an air bag over the drive pumpkin so the driver could increase the weight on it in low range only to get out of slick spots!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70480-b61-brown/page/2/#findComment-510808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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