Volvo

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by elpuft, Aug 4, 2009.

  1. Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    lol. Does riding along count? And a bit of driving?:biggrin_25525: And btw this thing has sodium in the oil analysis what could be the prob? And btw kh those computers can be wrong. It's better to just do the math. More accurate.
     
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  3. doubledragon5

    doubledragon5 Road Train Member

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    The last Kw day cab I drove for my last company (07 model), had the a anti roll system in it.. I know because it saved my butt a few times.. I also drove a 06 Volvo 670 and it was a comfortable ride. It was equipped with a Cummings motor. Handling was good, except like one poster mentioned, it seemed like you were about to roll when going around (in my case) certain curves.. Over all I liked it, but it seemed more like driving a car than a truck..
     
  4. Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    So can you classify a vulva as a big suv?:biggrin_2559:
     
  5. snowbird_89

    snowbird_89 Road Train Member

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    i hear the ride is really comfortable and quiet in Volvo trucks.
     
  6. Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    I heard that also. But it all depends on certain things. Imagine if the truck starts just falling apart that quiet and comfortable ride will be interrupted by shaking plastic. I like kenworth better our truck is at probably 800k now bought it used. Like it better than that shaker my door howled like a dog in these months.:biggrin_2559: Now i don't even hear wind unless it's a strong gust there just built better.:biggrin_25514:
     
  7. lottwatt

    lottwatt Bobtail Member

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    WOW, thanks for your insight, but I have another question for you. what about a volvo VNL64T770 WITH 13 SPEED 12.7 detroit engine? can anyone tell me if this is a decent truck?
     
  8. 2fuzy

    2fuzy Road Train Member

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    last one I had anything to do with was a very nice truck to drive and had about 300k on it at the time
    still if some one gave me one I would sell it and buy something else because in all the other practical ways that I have to consider they just stink
     
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  9. victor

    victor Bobtail Member

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    All this is biased BS. If Volvo been making bad trucks they would be starving out of the business long ago! Look around! 50% of the trucks driving around you - VOLVOs! Most cumfortable, economical and well priced ones! As to the breakdowns, it happens with others as well. I had a chance to drive Pete, KW, International. Thanks, I will keep away from americal BS trucks, and stay with European one!
     
  10. squarebox

    squarebox Medium Load Member

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    might wanna find another place to slam anything american made there victor...doubt that #### will fly here
     
  11. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    Volvos are made in America my friend. Dont believe me? Theres a thread about Volvo recalling some people laid off in their plant in Greensboro NC.

    KH
     
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