Volvo

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Jonesjames242, Apr 17, 2019.

  1. Newto Trucking

    Newto Trucking Medium Load Member

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    What trucks have you drove before??
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    My buddy drives a X15 with ultrashift, says it's a pure garbage combination. His previous truck was x15 with 13 speed and it pulled really good, but this automatic is horrendous. Oh and the first X15 he had, had almost it's entire def system replaced within the first month, but it seemed to be alright after that
     
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  4. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Probably was related to the ac compressor cycling.. Even in winter.

    Yeah the "X" is a mile better than the ISX , so far it's been a big improvement.

    Given that you can't get 2050tq X15 in Volvo....
    I'd prob still go D13 but with XE+TC so it's got more low RPM available power.
     
  5. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    That's so bizarre, it's the same Transmission essentially just automated shifting.

    My guess is crap parameters... Not the engine being the problem and yeah the first ones had some software issues


    Again... I'd go D13-TC
    No VVT turbo to fail on the TC either
     
  6. Oneel998

    Oneel998 Bobtail Member

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    no matter what you decide to go with, go with the best warranty you can buy. Not sure the price of warranty up to 750k but compared to the price of a 140k truck and a turbo going down taking out dpf and scr and all sensor which would be well over 10k its more than worth it.
     
  7. Amram

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    With rates where they are. I would go buy an old piece of crap and run the heck out of it before I would dump cash on a new shiny. Just my 2 cents.
     
  8. Amram

    Amram Medium Load Member

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    Also wait a bit. In about 3-5 months there are gonna be plenty of repo specials to pick from. Trust me.
     
  9. MartinFromBC

    MartinFromBC Road Train Member

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    Get the D13 engine with 500hp/1850 torque, and the ishift.
     
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