Our New 2011 Volvo 780

Discussion in 'Truckers' Photo Shack | Art Gallery' started by j_a_russo, Sep 4, 2010.

  1. trukngrl

    trukngrl Lollipop, lollipop...

    676
    496
    Mar 7, 2009
    Manchester, Ga
    0
    I have one of their new volvos myself. I love the room in the truck. The split cushions are a little hard to sleep on but I got a couple of egg crates and it sleeps pretty good going down the road now. The only thing is, the crates slide on the cushions so you constantly have to pull them back to the top. Other than that I cannot complain about it to much. Pulls real good for me going up hills. Even though it is a volvo engine, it has pretty good power
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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

  3. dwayne

    dwayne Medium Load Member

    324
    165
    Apr 19, 2008
    0
    Congrats! I've piloted a few Volvo's and their not my thing but if you guys are happy that's all that matters.
     
  4. trukngrl

    trukngrl Lollipop, lollipop...

    676
    496
    Mar 7, 2009
    Manchester, Ga
    0
    Oh if I was buying one I wouldn't get a Volvo. But, for it being a company truck I can't complain :biggrin_25525:
     
  5. dwayne

    dwayne Medium Load Member

    324
    165
    Apr 19, 2008
    0
    I only drove the 670's and they we're way too small for me. Never had a chance at a 780 but I can guarantee that extra room would of went a longgg way.
     
  6. Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

    4,511
    3,184
    Aug 20, 2009
    0
    A Cummins powered 780 was my second choice when I bought my Pete.
     
  7. trukngrl

    trukngrl Lollipop, lollipop...

    676
    496
    Mar 7, 2009
    Manchester, Ga
    0
    Man I have to say I LOVE the extra room! That's one of the best things about it. Especially because I'm a team truck. The more the room the better. I drove one of those older volvos and I remember them not being as roomy as they are now
     
  8. trukngrl

    trukngrl Lollipop, lollipop...

    676
    496
    Mar 7, 2009
    Manchester, Ga
    0
    Those Petes have awesome room in them also. When it comes to the room I would have to agree it would be a toss up between the two
     
  9. bugsy siegel

    bugsy siegel Light Load Member

    77
    34
    Jul 14, 2010
    Mentor, Ohio
    0
    Looks nice, great pics!
     
  10. 504wayne

    504wayne Light Load Member

    75
    6
    Nov 16, 2010
    houston
    0
    real nice truck i hope i get one soon....:biggrin_25525:
     
  11. wc5b

    wc5b Medium Load Member

    322
    52
    Nov 5, 2007
    Flint, MI
    0
    780's in a nutshell.....

    Most comfortable truck to live in hands down so far that I have drove.

    BUT...... I would never own one due to the fact that the electrical ground system is always flaky and tends to shock you randomly on anything you touch, repairs are 10 times as long and 3 times as expensive on the ISX motor due to how it is setup, and there are so many high techie ways of doing crap in it that things fail on it ALL THE TIME! Get ready to replace entire wire harnesses more then you change the headlight lamps 3 to 1.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

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