Why hate Volvos?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Midnightrider909, Nov 23, 2016.

  1. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    When I drove one in school (giant pos truck) I did like big mirrors-easier to see whats going around.
     
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  3. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Somewhere, a Pakrat is smiling.
     
  4. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    My Volvo is a 2001 with a Cummins N14. My mechanic who works on mine and newer Volvos says that mine is built much better than the newer ones, meaning pre-2003.
     
  5. Eska

    Eska Light Load Member

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    Volvos are good for a company driver, but for an owner operator its a little headache.
    Dont get me wrong i love volvos. it pulls really good thru the mountains, most comfortable ride ever.
    But the o/o perspective they are not the most cost efficient trucks. expensive parts, most dealers charge high hourly rate. its hard to find a dealer close by and if you find one close by they might be closed early.
     
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  6. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    I was speaking that one into the phone I don't know how it got the first one right and the second one wrong. I guess I should have spent the extra money and got the iPhone.
     
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  7. thejackal

    thejackal Road Train Member

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    I don't believe people hate volvos...what they hate are the crowd and quality of the people who are commonly associated with them.
     
  8. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    True...The whole Swift and Knight Transportation fleets?
    p.s. yeah the "?" was needed. I don't mean to offend anyone.
     
  9. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Labor almost has to be at a dealer and high part(s) prices. Company I work for has several hundred Volvos . Nice trucks but I personally prefer the Freightliners. Have several KW also, but still choose the Freightliners. Most shops can work on them , parts are less costly .Build quality is close across the board today.
     
  10. bzinger

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    I loved my last Volvo , just hated to pathetic dealer service.
     
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  11. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Tri State by any chance?
     
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