So called "lean" in a newer Volvo truck?

Volvos have a "softer ride" from what I've heard, which should translate to a "looser feel". Yes. Every truck is going to feel a little different is tighter curves. Then factor in the fact that not all curves all engineered the same with the same amount of bank. Some have lesser amount of bank, and some God forbid are practically flat. A few actually have a few feet of outside bank due to settling issues. The cow haulers can tell you about these problem curves. BTW, you will never see a cow hauler using a Volvo ... probably just for the reason noted herein.

 

Air ride front suspension. I drove a volvo once after i broke down in cincinatti. Company brought it out and took the freight shaker back to get the turbo worked on. Hated the lean. Nice truck otherwise.

 

Screw what the trainer says.. you’re going around a corner too fast when YOU feel that you are. You’re the driver, trainers can only give you basics, as time goes on you learn and do what feels right

 

Last thing you want to do is get that lean feeling and then straighten up, then have to cut it again. This can cause you to turn over on your side.

Your air bags feel the lean and start pumping air. You straighten up, then cut it again and at that point your suspension has stiffened and you go over. Get into the corner gradually as it leans and then maintain. It’ll hold you.

 

The best corner Carver in my book is a Columbia. I could take 50mph curves at 65mph to 70mph on dry road loaded 70 or 80k depending if load was not too heavy or high stacked. And I keep my drives heavier than the trailer tandems.

I have never drove air ride front.
I like the simple suspension, like air liner, or Volvo, or low leaf Pete. All the tosion bar set ups seem way to sloppy roll, and hard ride.
I wonder if cab air bag, or shock placement has an effect on body roll?

 

To the op: I think that's good driving school advice for right out of the gate.

But, volvos especially with front air axles are pretty leany feeling. As are some other trucks. Sometimes the truck is more planted than it feels but the cab is leaning and giving a false sense of "oh ####." After all, the cab is on a suspension, on top of another suspension. A good number of trucks regardless of make, have the exact same hendrickson or whatever else rear suspension. They might feel different, but might be more grounded than you think. You'll get a feel for it.

In regards to if it's a bad feeling... It really depends on the road, the load, and the equipment. I often sail 30 km/h or 20ish mph faster than posted recommended speeds on the highways I know like the back of my hand. When it comes to unfamiliar anything, just take it easy until you know the truck like you did the cascadia you were driving before. (and the corners!)

Your arsehole will tell you if you went too fast by sucking up and holding onto the seat cover, and then you, yourself, lean into the seat the opposite way to try to shift some weight like it'll make a difference.

 

I don’t know...in my Volvo day cab i could take the exit from i295n to i195e in Jersey at a 70+mph. While draging a reffer trailer.

 

If a curve is marked 50 I can push 60 depending on load. My Volvo does lean a lot, but that's OK. Don't need to push any faster.

 

Thought we were all just too fat.