volvo d13 500HP or d16 500HP with I-Shift. Which one is better choice to buy?

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by davidtruckervan, Nov 20, 2012.

  1. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

    2,591
    5,564
    Sep 9, 2010
    Halifax Nova Scotia
    0
    Nothing so far?? 220kms and not a hitch. The whole truck has been great. An antifreeze leak that was a little persist and one traction control module. That's it.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. dismag

    dismag Bobtail Member

    36
    3
    Jul 20, 2012
    0
    In my conclusion I have to stay away from D16 unless I'm prepared to have a deal with injector, turbo and transmission issues. I really like to by 730 D16 500HP 3.08 ratio Ishift specs truck. Do you think that I have to switch to D13 engine?
     
  4. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

    1,306
    900
    Apr 19, 2012
    saskatoon,sk
    0
    Those are complaints you will find all over the internet and this site. D16 bad injector cups, bad turbo etc. Note the dates, they have resolved those issues. There is no substitute for cubic inches, better to have a overpowered engine and have it barely have to work than have a underpowered engine screaming the whole time. I am speaking from a merely mechanical stand point, fuel mileage isn't my game as no matter what at my weight I am screwed. I can tell you this much, I have a 2014 xe16 and with only 20,000km on it (not even broke in) I am getting better fuel mileage than any Truck that has ever been on this run and yesterday I was keeping up with tri axle log trucks with the cruise on in economy mode.
     
    dismag Thanks this.
  5. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

    2,591
    5,564
    Sep 9, 2010
    Halifax Nova Scotia
    0
    I don't know what your operation is but my last 3 trucks were as follows
    14l60 series 515hp 1650 tq
    DD15 535 1850 tq
    C15' 550 1850tq

    my Volvo is 455 hp Eco torque 1450-1750tq
    with ishift

    the Volvo will pull aas good as any of them and I live in eastern canada, lots of hills and until recently I worked for a company that routinely pulled 110,000 gross triaxels no problem.
    I believe this is because the D13 and ishift are made to work together so well.
    My .02.
     
    2013Maxx, KB3MMX, dismag and 1 other person Thank this.
  6. Scania man

    Scania man Road Train Member

    2,199
    483
    Jul 1, 2011
    Saskatchewan
    0
    You're right, euro trucks are the same, in my opinion... cos the engine and transmission are built by the same manufacturer they are geared precisely to the power output of the engine
     
  7. thelongwalker

    thelongwalker Light Load Member

    193
    38
    Aug 10, 2011
    Mission, British Columbia
    0
    We were using Volvo VNL 430 day cabs with a D16 and iShift for pulling 63,500 kg Super B chip trailers at my last company. All were mountain runs with HARD pulls and those trucks ROCKED. I actually had to chain up less than the guys with 18 speeds snowy/muddy hills. I would buy one in a heartbeat.
     
  8. Shaminder

    Shaminder Bobtail Member

    1
    0
    Feb 12, 2016
    0
    Anybody help me i m going to buy a truck which one is best for tanker loads
     
  9. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

    1,306
    900
    Apr 19, 2012
    saskatoon,sk
    0
    tandem axle tanker?
     
  10. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

    2,591
    5,564
    Sep 9, 2010
    Halifax Nova Scotia
    0
    I gross up to 80k all the time and no problem D13 455hp eco-torque I shift.
     
  11. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

    3,057
    2,572
    Dec 29, 2014
    Orrstown, PA
    0
    XE13 here with iShift.....I love it.
    I do miss the power of my old D16 sometimes though....it is noticeable.
    My old D16 was a good motor minus one EGR cooler and EGR valve replacement.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.