Mark T Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I believe it. Was that a DePaul by any chance ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Mark T said: I believe it. Was that a DePaul by any chance ? No,it wasn’t a DePaul,it was Durkin. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 When I get a chance I will post pictures of all the info I have on this truck.I also have a original price sheet for Mack B87’s from 12/55.These trucks were originally meant to be for the oil fields,heavy duty extreme duty.I know ours was never abused but it was loaded to the hilt.It would haul a 100 ton load like nothing.You have to realize this was back before dot’s inspections,I have a picture of it hauling one of our shovels completely deck out ready to dig. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 37 minutes ago, Mark T said: I believe it. Was that a DePaul by any chance ? They have some nice trucks, besides the all black ones and equipment they have painted that way. So does Blair. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, hicrop10 said: No,it wasn’t a DePaul,it was Durkin. Ahhhh..... I see . You guys down there all had serious equipment. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Wow I would’ve guessed about 12 Gs Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 When you consider that a pickup cost about $2500 in 1964 and in 1979, a pickup cost about $8000 and in the movie "Smokey and the bandit" Big Enos said that "One of these Peterbilts cost $80,000", $27,000 certainly "fits". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2022 Here’s the other pictures I have of the info for my truck. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 The three Bs, I'm assuming were only cab and chassis at that point ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 WOW, a whole fleet of trucks for $83K and change!! At least the 12T jack for the B83 was free, LOL. That's a really neat group of records. Do the other trucks still exist? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I would have to agree cab/chassis only;; no where in the order sheet do I see a 5th cost. comical the B873 is 150 lbs lighter yet $900,oo more Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 the accessory kit with each new truck had the 12 ton bottle jack included till early '70. it also contained two round (4in ?) lights for the back. long after each accy kit stopped the bottle jack and signals where factory installed using just two lights ;; same as today, the accy kits had the two lights. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, mattb73lt said: WOW, a whole fleet of trucks for $83K and change!! At least the 12T jack for the B83 was free, LOL. That's a really neat group of records. Do the other trucks still exist? Didn't they all come with a spare rim and some form of tools for lug nuts back then ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: I would have to agree cab/chassis only;; no where in the order sheet do I see a 5th cost. comical the B873 is 150 lbs lighter yet $900,oo more That B87 was quite the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 all the 81 series were the best. the truck kits did have a lug wrench (silver with hex on both ends and a 3/4 ? bar for the wrench,two red taillights, short lived bottle jack and the all important drivers manual. who would have guess those manuals would be worth so much today, I had so many; darn 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 don't remember when the spare rim( strapped behind the cab) became optional . can't recall what be came of the rims; some customers took them ; not all. Scovill manufacturing in wtby CT bought new R685st's and every truck had the rims and bottle jacks included well into the '70's. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark T said: The three Bs, I'm assuming were only cab and chassis at that point ? Yes, we had heil bodies put on after we took delivery. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, mattb73lt said: WOW, a whole fleet of trucks for $83K and change!! At least the 12T jack for the B83 was free, LOL. That's a really neat group of records. Do the other trucks still exist? I have checked the b model registry but none are listed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 There's a red B near me . Reminds me of what those may have looked like. At one point, I had one of Morrissey's B models parked at my place. Never know where some of these trucks will show up Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thank you for sharing all of this great history @hicrop10! You may have mentioned this previously, Mike, but was there a certain project that your families company was gearing up for when these 4 trucks were purchased? Note that I may be confusing this order with a latter order of R and U models… Dave Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, DavCut said: Thank you for sharing all of this great history @hicrop10! You may have mentioned this previously, Mike, but was there a certain project that your families company was gearing up for when these 4 trucks were purchased? Note that I may be confusing this order with a latter order of R and U models… Dave No on the special job,we brought 2 more latter that year.On the r and u,dm they were all brought for one job.We took 20 r686st Tractors,15-DM600 tri-axles.We had to wait for the r models to be built Mack found 10 u models that were already built that we could,so dad brought them to.Both the u’s and r models pulled new Benson dump trailers. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 9.10 ratio. Ya, stump puller gears. I dont think they made much steeper then that? Maybe 9.50? I remember one of the High Point Bs have 9.xx gears in it. Seems it was 4.00 up to 9.xx were the choices if I recall. 1 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/page/2/#findComment-511993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 3:45 PM, hicrop10 said: 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. Would have been neat to know how competitive this price was in the day to the Dimond REO, White, KW , ect of the era . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, fjh said: Would have been neat to know how competitive this price was in the day to the Dimond REO, White, KW , ect of the era . Dad was Mack only.We did have a Sterling or 2. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-511997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vmac3 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Just wondering?? What year did Mack convert to diesel powered engines or were they always diesel?? I never really thought about that. V Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70553-can-you-guess/page/2/#findComment-512000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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