I haven’t given much of an update on the Vector 8500 yet. Since they uploaded that software patch a while back, it’s been fantastic. I just looked at total fuel from January until today. I topped it off and that should be it for this month. It’s used 383 gallons. Considering most of what is do is -10, I don’t think that’s bad at all. It has 3618 engine hours.
Stepping Out With My Own Numbers
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I just booked the last load for the month. 10,687 total miles, 12% DH, 19,123 revenue, 1.78 all miles. That’s not terrible in these conditions, and I made profit this month.
I’m on a multi stop load now I’m up state NY and a multi stop out of there to MD and PA that had good money on them. That gave me a nice boost to finish the month.Midwest Trucker, TallJoe and dwells40 Thank this. -
I’ve been getting some big MPG numbers lately. I’ve had 3 fills in a row, 9.56, 9.86, 9.88, each about 1100 miles between fills. Back and forth between NJ, PA, NY to WI and KS. All of the miles except for 445 were about 67k gross, this leg I’m in now, only 57k gross, the 445 mile part. 10% DH. Since the last valve adjustment a few weeks ago and the new ECM program mileage has been up. I’m not sure what all was in the software update, but it’s made a difference. The only change I really notice is the throttle response. It wasn’t bad before or anything, but the change is noticeable.
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Well, that 2015 Volvo, 290k miles, just died on me. The driver said the oil was over full by a lot. He said the oil looked runny. I said get it to the dealer ASAP. I told them to drop the pan, change the oil, and inspect main bearings. Didn’t get to the oil change part. Main bearings are totally gone. The oil was just changed 10k miles ago and NOTHING in the oil sample I took at the time of the change. Something went seriously wrong in a short time. They’re going to test everything to find the problem. This is going to be a HUGE bill.
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Volvo was know for injector cup issues.
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