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Opinion on volvo vs detroit

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by million7, Jul 22, 2015.

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  1. Jul 23, 2015 #21
    12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    I drove a 2011 Volvo with a D13 ten speed in it. Had a light load. It had no power and fell on it's face on every hill. Now to be totally honest the truck I normally drive is a KW w 900L with an ISX 500, 13 speed and tall rubber. The Volvo has a much larger cab and sleeper than the 900, but as far as power, ride and handling goes the 900 is far superior.
     
    12 ga, Jul 23, 2015
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  3. Jul 23, 2015 #22
    million7

    million7 Bobtail Member

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    I just had fuel pump issue fixed after an 8 months recall wait. Thankfully it wasn't an issue for me.
    I was told that the carbon builds up in pistons due to the egr system in those cm2250 and scars the liners...then it's a snow ball. That's what I have been told. It was burning 2 gallon of oil every 4k miles when I took it in. I called cummins and they wanted me to run for a month and put together an oil consumption log. I laughed. I haven't heard that problem in the 870/871 though.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2015 #23
    million7

    million7 Bobtail Member

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    My cummins and dd15 pull pretty much same when driving hills but starting off the torque on the cummins far superior.
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2015 #24
    simon999

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    2 gallons 4k miles..wow How offen did you change your oil?
    I have myself cm2350 isx 15..your story scares me now.
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2015 #25
    russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    Not when it comes to 86 in studio sleeper in KWs.
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2015 #26
    mhyn

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    d13 is easy engine like series 60 but parts are expensive. d13 does not have common rail fuel system like dd15. Volvos fuel system is a copy of series 60 fuel system just a little developed. its not a bad engine. I have seen 'million plus miles' engines without overhaul.
     
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  9. Jul 24, 2015 #27
    million7

    million7 Bobtail Member

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    But can dd15 make million miles regular without overhauls?
     
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  10. Jul 24, 2015 #28
    mhyn

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    yes it can. my cousin's 2009 Cascadia with dd15 has little over 1m miles. he got that truck brand new and maintained very well.
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2015 #29
    russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    It's rare to see the post 2007 engines to go through million miles without overhaul.
     
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