hicrop10 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 My question to all of you is can you guess the price of a 1964 b873sx tractor,way back in 64?As I was going through the paper work on this truck that my father purchased new back then,I came across the original bill of sale,chassis delivery receipt,motor vehicle purchase order.I was somewhat surprised at the price.Pretty much everything back then was an option even a heater and defroster,which it has.It has the Cummins motor and most all of the other options.So have at it boys,I will post a picture of the original bill dated 5/27/64. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 $7500.00 ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) The bill of sale on my 1959 Diamond T 921C was just over $15,000 so I will say about $20,000 plus or minus about $2000??????????? Edited October 11, 2022 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 $16,400 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 I will wait for somemore answers,before I give any hints. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 What does the winner get? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 $17,000 just guessing that was just before I was born 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 not knowing the options that were chosen; I'll say that beautiful piece of machinery out the door price was $15, 725.32 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 $22,000.00 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 reading the specs closer ; seeing the sliding 5th wheel and wet line hoses with specs saying all the options(cummins); I'd say Mark T your closer. the welded on hubdometer to axle cap brings back the memories. did a lot of them to O&G trucks when they were new back "72 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Grandpa bought a John Deere 4010 in 63 for about $5,500 so I would have to guess about $9000-15,000. But Macks were premium trucks so wouldn't be surprised if it were more. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: What does the winner get? a nice toolbox to be cremated in with a lock on it so no one can dump the ashes and use an air hose to clean out the "dust" LOL😄 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: a nice toolbox to be cremated in with a lock on it so no one can dump the ashes and use an air hose to clean out the "dust" LOL😄 Lmfao! Don’t get us started again! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I've been laughing about that ALL day. have to be good tonight and not go off topic like i did yesterday LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: I've been laughing about that ALL day. have to be good tonight and not go off topic like i did yesterday LOL Lol! Me too, and I’m coughing now like the guy blowing the “dust” out of the drawers from your comment about the prize. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I think they were a lot more pricey than we think. I remember a guy saying his W900 with bunk in the early 1970s was around $70,000. I bet this B873 in the early sixties was well over $50,000 especially since it has a vendor engine. My official guess is $52,000. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 It's a heavy spec truck, I was thinking about $25,000, with the engine and options you mentioned. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 This is a little like The Price is Right.....but no Bob Barker 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I kinda agree with 67R. I think trucks were a bit more spendy then we may think for the time. Big truck, big engine, lots of options, I'll put it at $58k. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2022 Well mattb73lt would be closest with his guess of $25,000.The real price is $27,300.At the same time dad brought 3 b61sx would anyone like to guess at there price.Again these trucks were also heavy spec. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Side note the Mack dealer I went looking for and where it once stood is now a Planet Fitness. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 In all the years that truck was in service, would you have ever thought Mack wouldn't make trucks like that some day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I was only thinking that amount because I’ve seen some costs of trucks back then and I equated it to buying a house back then. Think about it, you’re young and starting out. Buy a house or buy a truck? Hopefully, the truck would allow you to buy the house in short order. That was a huge amount of money back then. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Any throughts on the b61sx that were purchased at the same time?I have the serial’s numbers for those trucks am going to check the Mack register to see if any of them are still around.There was a fellow that had one he said right around the corner from our old yard,never got over to see the truck and I lost his contact info.I have a picture of one of the trucks when it was new,looks like a real beast.If I find it will post it here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, Mark T said: In all the years that truck was in service, would you have ever thought Mack wouldn't make trucks like that some day. Mark,the truck was in service up to 1996.It was used to pull the lowboy from new to 1984 daily after that it was a backup to the 2 dm800 tractors we had.In all the years of pulling over weight loads it never failed us. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/#findComment-511743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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