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VOLVO vs OTHERS

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Magnum1, Jan 2, 2011.

OTHERS VS VOLVO

Poll closed Jan 24, 2011.
  1. *

    Would buy a freightliner over volvo for the o/o. w/cummins.

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. *

    Would buy a peterbuilt over volvo for the o/o. w/cummins.

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%
  3. *

    Would buy an international over volvo for the o/o. w/cummins.

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%
  4. *

    Would buy a KW over volvo for the o/o. w/cummins.

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%

  5. Trucks with cummins engine have the same amount of problems regardless of make and model - True.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  6. Trucks with cummins engine have the same amount of problems regardless of make and model - False.

    3 vote(s)
    50.0%
  7. *

    Freighliners are expensive to upkeep.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
  8. *

    Internationals are expensive to upkeep.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
  9. *

    KW are expensive to upkeep.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
  10. *

    Peterbuilt are expensive to upkeep.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  11. Would buy volvo over kw for the o/o w/ cummins engine.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  12. Would buy volvo over freighliner for the o/o w/cummins engine.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  13. Would buy volvo over peterbuilt for the o/o. w/cummins engine.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  14. would buy volvo over international for the o/o. w/cummins engine.

    2 vote(s)
    33.3%
  15. *

    Macks are junk semi trucks.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  16. Macks are good semi trucks.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. Macks are great semi trucks.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  18. *

    Mack semi trucks should be bought and driven to the scrap metal shop for disassembly.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  19. Would not buy a 2003-2006 13 spd volvo with cummins engine

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  20. Would buy a 2003-2006 13 spd volvo with cummins engine.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%

  21. Cummins volvo's have the same issues as other trucks, money wise.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
  22. *

    Cummins volvo's have more expensive issues vs other trucks.

    1 vote(s)
    16.7%
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  1. Jan 17, 2012 #21
    KajunTankerYanker

    KajunTankerYanker Light Load Member

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    Aug 11, 2011
    GrandLake,Louisiana
    0
    peterbilt, older model with a cat, new one with paccar motor,
     
    KajunTankerYanker, Jan 17, 2012
    KajunTankerYanker, Jan 17, 2012
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  3. Jan 18, 2012 #22
    Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

    567
    28
    Dec 13, 2010
    NJ
    0
    Paccar's new motor is crap/junk. People already switching from the paccar to the older cat.

    I got 2007 vnl780. 2006 isx. No problems for the last 100k. Only turbo replaced under warranty.

    Paccar product needs the football field to turn around. Volvo will
    Turn around almost anywhere.

    Bad thing about the Volvo - there is not as much room behind the driver's and passanger's
    Seat, as I'd like. However, unless you are over 6.4 ft tall, you wouldn't notice a difference.
     
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2012
    Magnum1, Jan 18, 2012
    Magnum1, Jan 18, 2012
    #22
  4. Jan 21, 2012 #23
    laci73

    laci73 Light Load Member

    71
    8
    Jun 24, 2011
    Mission, BC
    0
    Don't you have a waranty bumper to bumper for 3 years? With D16 up to 5 years?
     
    laci73, Jan 21, 2012
    laci73, Jan 21, 2012
    #23
  5. Jan 29, 2012 #24
    bradi

    bradi Bobtail Member

    24
    26
    Jul 3, 2011
    Kingsville, Ontario
    0
    Bumper to bumper 1 year. Warranty paid for everything towing included. The problem is downtime in the shop. I estimate $15k to $18k direct loss due to downtime.
     
    bradi, Jan 29, 2012
    bradi, Jan 29, 2012
    #24
  7. Jan 29, 2012 #25
    Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

    567
    28
    Dec 13, 2010
    NJ
    0
    As I've mentioned before, Volvo engines are not good, in the states. I have the cummins isx, put on about 100k mi and no major repairs out of my pocket. Vgt was replaced under the warranty few k miles ago. Tire pressure monitoring computer was electronically disabled
    Due to the short in it's circuit-was the root cause of the speedo cluster dance or comPletely malfunction =$300.
     
    Magnum1, Jan 29, 2012
    Magnum1, Jan 29, 2012
    #25
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