JD 5020 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hey guys, im sure a few of you have run your trucks across a scale a time or two and im just looking for a rough estimate of what a tandem B Model weights vs. a single axle. I want to get a feel for what it takes to haul or tow one of these. Also, what is an approximate width? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 My s/a short wb B weighs in around 12K lbs(give or take). It fits inside my 108" door okay with one mirror swung in. Not sure of width at tires, but overall it's just over 108" at mirrors. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstL78 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 when I bought my truck (s/a B61) my friend hauled it home for me with his goose neck trailer behind a Powerstroke dually,& you couldn't tell the truck was behind us,I don't know the exact size of the trailer,but I can find out some more info,& the towing capacity of it if you would like Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packer Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Pulled a B61 home last fall, never got it across a scale but SWAG says about 12,000. This is a 3 axle with camelback, 180hp 673, 18 speed Quad,Budd wheels and only 6 tires. My B421 is under 8 feet (96in), closer to 90in on the front axle (hub to hub) The whole thing will fit on an 8 foot trailer, with room to spare.Packer Quote Keep a clutchin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61fred Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I will scale my b61 3 axle tomorrow and give you a report. Fred Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD 5020 Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Thanks guys, looks like it would be a bit much to tow with my 12k gooseneck trailer. Would you say an extra axle tires and all would weigh 1000 pounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61fred Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi, the b61 is 13,720 pounds, so it I got out that would be 13,450Fred Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyCharger Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Just for my own curiosity I put mine over the scales a couple of months ago. It came in at 6,990 kgs or 15,340 lbs. Mine is a B61 673 duplex box with bogie drive axles, 13 leaf camelback, prime mover and very little diesel in the tanks. No spare wheel. Photos available in my gallery. Rod. Quote Proud owner of;1961 Mack B61 prime mover.1981 International ACCO 1810C DualCab Fire Truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKMADMAN Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 i pulled my B61 behind the Powerstroke with nooo problems at all. The tralier was a gooseneck duall tandem and the pickup is a f250 pwerstroke 4x4. I crossed the scales a 29,000 i figure the truck near 13k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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