New Volvo VT 830

I fell in love with Volvo to. As for power you can read my post about some facts on Cummins engines in this area of the forums. Both CATs and ISX cummins draw about the same horsepower but at different RPMs. If your going to be pulling much over the 80,000 lb Gross personally I would go with the 550 ISX but im biased.

Went and found all the info on the different ISX options:

http://usedtruck.cummins.com/public...?tlaId=1&anchorId=707&contentId=15&marketId=2

 

The ved16 is proving to be a good motor. We (volvo dealership) are not seeing too many problems. The EGR problems have been adressed, new valve!

 

i will be pulling flat-bed freight, which means i'll need quite a bit of power (500-550, 600HP is a fuel guzzler, and really uncessary) but i will be hauling some pretty heavy loads, so power is important.

Why?Are you going to be pulling loads over 80,000lbs?
I pull a stepdeck and have my truck set @430/470 1650tq and do just fine as most other o/o's I know, unless your going heavy haul it is just a waste of $$$. It's the tourqe that gets you up the hills and gets a heavy load going not horsepower.Horsepower helps you maint. speed once you get out of the pull.
You could do just as well with a isx set # 450-500 max and have torque at 1850lbs.
Just my .02
Also why a 18spd? Do you think you will ever haul heavy enough to drop into the deep side of the tranny?If so I hope your hauling heavy equip with a multi axle low boy.A 13spd is all you need and if you gear the rearends right you could do a straight 13 instead of a OD and p/u some mpg's as well and it is easier on your drivetrain.
Sorry dont mean to sound prickish but just my .02

 

18 speed is nice to have, i use the splitters on the low side with a heavy load on starting up a hill, especially on the "9th" gear before switching to the high side. Also i noticed the 18 speeds tend to run cooler temps and will take more torque even though they might have the same rating.

 

Check out these low mileage beauties! WOW - they are SHARP!

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Why don't you try a VNL730. You can get the ISX500-550 or D16535 and get good fuel economy. Also, many owners have I-Shift and are reporting good fuel economy.

Hunter

 

how about this one? would be nice to see swift get somma these ...

 

550 is gona drum me out of the peterbilt club but I do actually kinda like the way those look

 

You are out maaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!! No CAT no care