2007 Volvo Vnl 780

volvo engine...

do a search. nightmare.

 

Do yourself a favor and get with one that has a Cummins ISX engine. The Volvo engines are not good as they are notorious for problems. The transmission you mention sounds like the ZF Freedom line if I am not mistaken. Personally, I would go with one that has a ISX500 or 530 thats mated to a 13spd manual. Best of both worlds as you have more gears for climbing mountains,

KH

 

The Volvo engine is so bad because A) the parts are twice as expensive as cummins, B) the EGR's go out all the time C) if you need a rebuild or inframe it will cost 1.5 times more than a cummins. D) Volvo has a limited dealer network compared to cummins. I am hoping some members who had volvo engines will chime in.

KH

 

Its funny, every time I run across somebody that owns a Volvo engine they have nothing but good stuff to say about them. Its only people that have never owned one, or they have a "buddy" that has one, and its junk.

 

That should tell you something. Ask the folks that know.

Good luck with your purchase

 

Oh yeah, well I have a buddy who has a friend that says... Just kidding & know exactly what ya mean.

I did call on one that was for sale early last summer & the owner of the truck said he had only replaced the EGR valves once on a D-12. Said he paid close to $1800 but had found a place near Elkhart IN where he could get them for less than $800. Never checked it out as I passed on the truck for other reasons, but may be worth asking around if you own one.