Value of 300 HP Cummins 6B RTOs?

[algillen]

I know a bunch of you guys have purchased 6BTA RTOs.... can you give me any idea for what kind of price range you paid, and what was included in the price (ie., bobtail or with gears)?

Thanks!

[Mikey]

Five years ago I bought a pair with 600 hrs, included ZF trans, shafts, instruments and 5" exhausts for $17,000.
Got batteries this week and will attempt to start same next week.
Pray for me.

[Rawleigh]

I'll never forgive you for that Mikey!!

[Thums Up]

Hi Al,

What are you going to do with your old ones?

Greg

[bob lico]

i don`t know if this helps but i sold a pair of 6bta-m2 300hp for 16,000 without gears and customer paid freight about 1200 hours on engine with all history from cummins.also sold a pair of yammars 250 hp without gears for 16,000 with 650 hours.

[thuddddddd]

Bob what are you up to?? Good to see you at Montauck,wish I could have talked longer, but you know me Mr social butterfly

Thuddddddddddddddddddd

[Harry Babb]

Al
I purchased a pair of 6 BTA's 300 HP with ZF 220 gears and gages for $8500. These engines were running but one engine had a dead cylinder. They had 5400 hours on them. I am rebuilding both of them. So far I have spent $6500 on parts and outside labor.

Harry Babb

[bob lico]

tim i am still greatfull for bailing me out with the cockpit window glass project.i became friends with a pair of rich dudes from conn,after repairing there 440 yanmars they invided me every week to go to the canyon fishing.36'luhrs very nice quarters next week i play teacher on a 43'hat !!!! just trying to enjoy retirement before the bride twist my ear and renovate the guest bathroom for the upteen rebuilding project.not easy married to a decorator she took the bertram interior to a workroom and pick out some fifty dollar a yard fabric then hands me the bill ?#@%$$$$ such is life with a extreme high maint. worman.

[Ironman]

I tried to buy Bob Licos but was a day late..
I bought a pair of RTOs 300s from a guy in Fla. he said 1200hrs ran good.(David Hasselman)Close to $20,000
..........W/ gears. 1 wouldnt start if it got below 60degrees.
they lasted about 1 year....I used them for cores when
I finally went 330 RECONS
Now very happy.
Wayne

[algillen]

Guys,

Thanks, this is really helpful info!

ag

[Bruce]

Al,
What ever you do, have the engines surveyed.

I can't tell you the horror stories of used or rebuilt engines bought long distance on the word of the previous owner.

Never understood the thinking of an individual who would turn over 15k or more for used engines and not spend the money to have them surveyed.


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[Ironman]

thats one decision Id like to do over...

Wayne

[In Memory of Vicroy]

Wayne, I see your buddy Hasselmann is still selling used motors in B&H.

UV

[dougl33]

I paid $22.5K for a pair of 2000 hour M2's with brand new ZF220A 1.5:1 gears.

Best money I've spent on the boat.

[Capt. Mike Holmes]

Hasselman has a pair of 6BTA's in Boats & Harbors now, except he has them described as 8.2 liter engines.

[algillen]

Bruce - completely agree with you... for the next guy, a survey is a must. Those particular motors are still in my boat, am kicking around the idea of replacing with Cummins (new) remans.