2012 volvo 780

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by chunker, Feb 10, 2012.

  1. Scania man

    Scania man Road Train Member

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    Hhmmm, I'd like some real world testing before I'd buy to be honest. No jaw replacements or rebuilds would suggest to me limited life but really we'd need to see some that are being used on the road
     
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  3. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Yeah. You are right. Because if it last for 500,000 miles,... We need to know more about it.
     
  4. Icee

    Icee Light Load Member

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    Only got to say I feel sorry for you, never driven on roads with hills sounds boring, the trucking begins on a 8% gradient combined with a serpentine. :icon_smile: .
    Even if the thing I found to make the movie I wouldn't usually use the retarder normally, just let i roll.
     
  5. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Yeah. It is boring, but good for the fuel economy,...... and for other activities.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  6. Icee

    Icee Light Load Member

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    It's much bigger challenge to get good fuel economy in the hills and fun to compete with other guys :)

    Well not I'm not going to destroy your tread any more.
     
  7. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Never mind, I just hijacked this topic. Sorry guys!

    I will leave the hills and the fun for you.
     
  8. REDD Express

    REDD Express Bobtail Member

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    Can ANYONE tell me where I can find a ECM tuner or a company that can raise the speed restriction Fromm the factory 87 MPH to whatever I wanted it to be? Along with boosting HO and fuel economy?

    There a in Illionis who claims they can do that. Has anyone actually spent the $1595 and achieved results?

    This is my first Volvo and aerodynamic truck as I've owned several Peterbults and Western Stars, all with CATS that I could do anything with.

    Thanks!!!
     
  9. REDD Express

    REDD Express Bobtail Member

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    My iPad didn't write exactly what I typed. I didn't mean HO, but HP and the company I'm referring to is based in Illinois.

    Thanks
     
  10. Oram

    Oram Medium Load Member

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    Sorry I have no clue. But I am shocked a little bit. To raise from 87?? . We are resctricted at 65 here. And to increase HP and fuel economy in the same time? Do not you expect a little bit too much?
     
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