D13TC, does anyone have one yet?

Looks like you will be the first here.

 

Volvo engines are not the best engines unless you really want one. They have trouble with injector cups leaking. Get the $6,000 extra warranty.

 

WTF.
They certainly are the best of the two options available currently.... Cummins or Volvo.
I'd agree with warranty on either one... And the Volvo 17+ uses a new fuel system.

The average D13 goes about twice as long before needing a in frame compared to a ISX. Not to mention the Volvo has a much better emissions system reliability than the Cummins.

Anyway... OP I'd love to hear some feedback on the TC motor...

A local guy here runs one pulling a reefer and supposedly the fuel economy is awesome and the noise of the engine is very very quiet.

 

What does the TC stand for on this engine?

 

Tc means THANKS CALIFORNIA

 

Turbo Compounding

It's similar to how a helicopter turbine harnesses the energy to spin the propellers.

How expanding exhaust drives a turbine fan which is mechanically connected through gearing to the load.

It's essentially the exhaust side of a turbo that's connected to gears... instead of being connected to the compressor blades to make boost.

With the Volvo TC engine, it uses otherwise wasted exhaust energy to be used to drive the truck forward, thus saving on fuel consumption by higher efficiency.

 

from what i have seen this things are supposed to be really #### good and fuel efficient i know one guy is running on happy as happy can be but doesn't have enough miles to really tell.

 

Sounds like a solid upgrade with the Common rail and the TC just the icing on the cake.