Engine Comparison - ISX Cummins Engine 450 hp VS VED-12 Volvo Engine 465 hp

Honestly. Don't! Unless it's absolutely necessary. I'm 3 generations in this business and I can tell you truck s today are expensive, unreliable and every one is totally different then the other. In the old days you could go to a general parts guy and get what you needed. Today 80% of everything are dealer items. Engine work is near impossible to do yourself because everything needs to be calibrated with a laptop and Volvo only gives the dealer s access to VCADs.

If you're occasionally moving horses. Buy an old Mack or a Peterblit (80's vintage) with a 3406b CAT engine. Both are relatively cheap and easy to work on. Parts are easily available and almost anyone can fix them. Newer trucks are just junk. I run an 07 Volvo and I plan on fixing it next with a stick of dynamite!

 

Why not look for a single axle? T300 Kenworth or similar. 300HP, air brakes and a 7,8 or 10 speed. It would have oodles of braking power, decent pulling power and less parts to replace. Tires for example. Unless you are pulling 100,000 lbs of horses you don't need 450+ HP

 

Almost all brands make single axle medium duty trucks. Including Mitsubishi. Fuso I think it is called.

You can even find heavy duty trucks with a single axle if they were hauling light loads, like Mail.

I would lean towards a single axle class 8 with a 350 HP engine and a 10 speed. But that is me.

I just did a quick Google check and there are oodles of T300's for $30000ish. You can even find them with automatics and sleepers.

Whatever matches your needs

EDIT: Stay away from the small Cat engine as it can't be rebuilt I heard. It is a throwaway engine supposedly.

EDIT #2: After giving it some thought. Unless you have some driver training a truck with hydraulic brakes and an automatic might be better for you. They are available everywhere as well. Good luck. If you have more questions PM me.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=4972789

might be okay for you. The rear axle ratio may be a little low (slow) for you. Depends.

Or lol http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=4899699
Just throw a 5th wheel on it and yer good to go. YES, I am bored.

Or this http://www.nexttruckonline.com/trucks-for-sale/Cab+*+Chassis+Trucks/Ford/F750/2048642

 

Make sure you buy some thing pre EGR (started in 03 on the 04 models) . Almost any brand engine before EGR were very reliable ! Should be able to find some thing that will fit your needs . The truck paper is a great resource for shopping for a heavy used truck . Best of luck! And let us know what you are looking at , and what you end up with.

 

Ah.
You didn't mention that.
The only single axle you will probably find with a sleeper would probably be an expediter truck. Those are usually really long wheelbase and 6-800000 miles when they are sold.
like this;
http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3960675 or

http://www.ameriquestcorp.com/trans...s&cabtype=tractorwithsleeper&rearaxles=single

Good luck in your search.

 

http://www.nexttruckonline.com/trucks-for-sale/Toter+Trucks/Volvo/VNL64T/2215251

just what you are looking for ... maybe