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^ Top   #1   02.10.2007

damian Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 02.10.2007 08.33 PM Member Since: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Volvo D16 535hp 3.90 ratio Hi guys, I need some advice from you guys who already bought a Volvo 780 D16 535HP 3.90 ratio...how is it the fuell economy...is this combination good for running to California...I intend to buy one and I'm not quite sure this is a good choice...tks

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wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"   Last Seen: 07.26.2009 01.31 AM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: In the bougy 'burbs of Detroit, MI Trucker? 2 Years Age: 36 Posts: 1,404 My Trucking Photos: 9 Thanks: 29 Thanked: 40 Times

You'd get better fuel economy if you have 3.58 rear gear in that truck. This is of course assuming you are running regular loads (80K lbs or less) to Cali and back. With those 3.90's you'll be running higher RPMs in top gear and therefore your mpg will suffer. My company VNL670, with a 400hp ISX and fuller 10 spd was getting right around 7mpg, with the truck governed to 68 mph (and with 3.58 rears).

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jamwadmag Light Load Member   Last Seen: 12.20.2007 07.45 PM Member Since: Feb 2006 Location: Desert Southwest Trucker? 7 Years Posts: 2,651 My Trucking Photos: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 11 Times

Q is ..? Quote: Originally Posted by damian Hi guys, I need some advice from you guys who already bought a Volvo 780 D16 535HP 3.90 ratio...how is it the fuell economy...is this combination good for running to California...I intend to buy one and I'm not quite sure this is a good choice...tks Do you NEED that kind of power? Most big fleets are running 400 hp engines (usually turned down in software from 460-475 hp). Yeah, my Volvo also gets around 6-7 mpg at 66 mph. If you run alot of I-5 south-to-north and vice versa in CA, other than the Grapevine, you dont need all that power!! Altho, I admit, I like to have in reserve!! LOL

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