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Just a beauty. My dad had a 55/56 B70 that was used virtually every working day until 1975 moving our bulldozers and loaders around

NYC . Very reliable.

One of the other trucks i mainly drive. 1986 Mack R686 300/12 speed, 46k rears. Was originally a tractor new for Gault from Westport with a 6 spd

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Bryan: Small world, my son worked for Tallman Builders in Fairfield County for several years (excavator's brother he told me).

Mike P.

My dad had an AC with a a Lorain crane. Was used daily until mid 50's and as yard crane until about 1962, it was then sold to a Westchester contractor who used it on sewer jobs for several more years.

From what I've seen,the B63's were usually a little heavier spec than a B61.Most I've ever seen were either dumps,lowboy tractors,or set up with oilfield winchbeds.Mine has44k rears,and a duplex with factory 3 speed Brownie.

My Dad bought three identical B63's in 1955 for his excavating company in the Bronx. Ran them hard for ten years without ant problems (very little hiway use) but great for pulling a heavy load out of 8-10 excavation sites, later swithched to B81's.

Mike P.

believe the 464's, 540's and 707's were all good engines. def better than the flathead continentals in the smaller trucks. had more grunt than a 673 or 711 to. just different powerband with the gas jobs. wouldnt last as long as a diesel tho. just a little tough on fuel.

Not sure this applies but my dad purchased a new B70 s/a in 1955/56. It was used daily to move excavating equipment in the NYC are until 1974. Very reliable , never any problems (unsure of engine size but it pulled a Rogers 20 ton capacity lowboy).

Mike P.

This is just too cool! Can't get a better mix of HD equipment.

Excellent, thanks for posting.

Mike P.

Great Photos !!

Mike P

I called the Monday after the show, and told them I wanted to buy the B70. Now I just need to find a way of getting it to Chambersburg.

Wow a B70, not to many of those . My dad's excavating business used one to move equipment on a daily basis throughout the NYC area. I belive it was purchased new in 1955 and worked until the business was sold in 1972. Had less than 75,000 miles on it.

Mike P.

If you look in the "gallery albums/Palma Contracting Co", there is a picture of my dad's Mack AC with a Lorain 37 crane. Would enjoy seeing a picture of yours.

Mike P.

!956 B70 (gas) s/a. This tractor was our prime mover and worked every day until the late '70's. 2 more photos in next post.

Mike P

1956 MACK B63SX DUMP TRUCK - $4999 (ROCKPORT, ME)

Date: 2011-11-06, 6:29PM EST

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1956 MACK B63SX TEN WHEEL DUMP TRUCK. 673 MACK DIESEL, 18 SPEED QUAD BOX, POWER STEERING, AIR BRAKES, GOOD TIRES, GOOD CAB. THIS GOOD OLD TRUCK HAS VERY LITTLE RUST AND RUNS GREAT. YES, IT NEEDS TINKERING BUT FOR OVER 50 YEARS OLD IT IS IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION. DUMP BODY WORKS. I AM SELLING BECAUSE I HAVE OTHER ANTIQUES AND NEED SOME SPACE. THIS TRUCK IS WORTH MORE THAN I AM ASKING SO MY PRICE IS FIRM. MORE PICS AVAILABLE TO SERIOUS BUYERS. CASH ONLY--NO SCAMS. CALL STEVE AT 207-542-4192 OR EMAIL.

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Wish I had $ and room to store it. I hope it finds a good home. We had three 1956 B63's bought new in '56. Attached are 2 photos.

International Harvester used by our company exclusively from early '50's to mid 70's including TD14A, TD15, 175 and 250 series. Attached are a few photos. Enjoy.

Mike

Here's the lowboy with some weight on it.

Mike P.

This is old information but maybe helpful. I have attached a photo taken in 1964 in New York of a 1956 B70. If you zoom in you will see the tractor weighs 12,580lbs with trailer showing a MGW of 40,000 lbs. Again old but maybe interesting.

Mike P.