Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Not mine. No association with it. Found this for sale in Morganton, NC. Supposedly has a Cummins engine in it. Shift plate looked like the "reverse quad", with the compound on the right. But, the man said either the box was changed or there was something wonky with the compound (only goes into 2 positions). Cab looks pretty darned solid. I think he was saying something around $7,500. But don't quote me on that! (828)302-0237 or (828)430-9411. Ask for Eric. 4 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I'm not up on B model terminology. Would the Cummins be original or is a B61 supposed to have Mack power? I know some of the higher numbers in the B lineup had Cummins power....B73 I think. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Maybe it was repowered with one of those old Cummins C engines. Like a C160 or C180 ?? Truck looks to be in fairly good shape. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 I really think it was probably re-powered. Did not look at it that closely. But, the cab was way more solid than most I have seen. Definitely worth a look if anybody is interested. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 easiest way to tell if repowered or not is to get the first 4 or 5 of the VIN 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/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I think reversed shift pattern means overdrive also I thought that small breather indicated gas job… truck looks excellent… And yes B73 is Cummings B75 is Mack or at least that’s what they tell me ha ha… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 hours ago, tjc transport said: easiest way to tell if repowered or not is to get the first 4 or 5 of the VIN I should have checked the VIN. But, he had 2 other Bs and an R there that I was drooling over... 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, mowerman said: I think reversed shift pattern means overdrive also I thought that small breather indicated gas job… truck looks excellent… And yes B73 is Cummings B75 is Mack or at least that’s what they tell me ha ha… bob I have seen a few with the compound on the right stick. Never paid much attention to them. All the ones I drove had the compound on the left side, and were all double-overdrive 18-speeds. Again, I was not paying enough attention! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 TRD-37 duplex tranny in my 1945 military Mack has compound stick at the right of the main one. And it has two positions - direct and over. With neutral in between. Over shifts backwards. Overall the tranny looks very close to a TRD-72 and its family and the main difference is inside concerning the 1st gear design. So I guess the compound stick at the right could have had common use in B-models at certain times. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 If I get a chance to go back down there, I will try to get more information about the truck. Maybe some more pictures, too. It is in a working mulch yard, and they are fairly busy at times. So, I don't want to interfere with them working to look around. Vlad, every Duplex I ever saw had the compound stick on the right. MOST of the Triplex and Quadruplexe boxes I saw had the compound on the left. When he said the compound on this one only had 2 positions, not the 4 on the shift plate, my first thought was that someone may have changed out the box at some time. But, again, if I can get up under it, I might could tell more about it. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69168-b61-for-sale/#findComment-488961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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