VOLVO

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Magnum1, Jan 2, 2011.

VOLVO vs OTHERS

Poll closed Feb 11, 2011.
  1. *

    Volvo is a great truck with the cummins engine for o/o.

    60.5%
  2. *

    Volvo is a great truck with the volvo engine for o/o.

    9.3%
  3. *

    I would buy a volvo vs freighliner for the o/o.

    46.5%
  4. *

    I would buy volvo vs international for the o/o.

    32.6%
  5. *

    I would buy volvo vs kw for the o/o.

    23.3%
  6. *

    I would buy volvo vs peterbuilt for the o/o.

    30.2%
  7. Volvo with the cummins has the same amount of issues as others, money wise.

    16.3%
  8. Volvo is just another " glider" with the cummins engine - same as others.

    4.7%
  9. *

    Would not buy 13spd cummins volvo for the o/o.

    11.6%
  10. *

    Would buy a 13 spd cummins o/o for the o/o.

    30.2%
  1. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    jardel, yes I have mine disconnected. Don't know how much better fuel milage is cause I did not have the truck long when I found the posts on here telling how to do it, and I did it right then. I do know it does pull better:biggrin_255:, and water temp is cooler. I do believe it is running much better with it unplugged.
     
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  3. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Did you notice that was the smaller 670 Volvo and not a bigger 780. Come on man.............LOL :biggrin_2559:
     
  4. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    This company Interstate, is operating a lot in NW, pulling and overheating the trucks over the Rockies on I-90/5/15/84,the trucks must be worn out bad.
     
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  5. jardel

    jardel Light Load Member

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    the oil in getting black after 10000 miles with the egr at 3000 is black more power the engine in running much better and cleaner only good things .
     
  6. bobbyrayl

    bobbyrayl Bobtail Member

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    Well magum did u get your truck yet? I went in a completely different direction. Bought a 05 western star 4900ex with a detroit 14L 515hp 13 spd 3.58 rears. I pick it up tues morning. Will b in for a big change with the hood and longer wheel base from the columbia I was driving for company. Just excited to get going,been sitting for almost 2 wks,, since my last company run.
     
  7. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    yep. 07 vnl780, isx - 500hp, 13spd, 3.55 rear. Already soundproofed the hood and the floor in the cab. going out this coming tuesday.
     
  8. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    How did you sound proof your truck? Was it noisy going down the road before you did it? Mine is pretty quite but may do more sound proofing, honestly haven't thought about it.
     
  9. Magnum1

    Magnum1 Medium Load Member

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    to my standards it is noisy. took the seats out, flooring out, panneling and sound proofed it with correct material.
     
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  10. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    Not all, once they ran out of '06 they had to go to the '07. I looked at two with '07 in them.
     
  11. v6killer

    v6killer Medium Load Member

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    I did posted on a different board, just going to try here

    I was thing of buying an truck (use of corse) I would like to know the different between the volvo 2007 (780) auto-shift an 2008 auto-shift, so far I know the 2007 has an 10 speed auto-shift, the 2008 has an 12 speed in it, other then that, is one better then the other. Both have 3.42 rear end drive.

    Any help would be great.
     
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