Which year of truck is good/reliable?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Vampee, Oct 25, 2018.

Which year is good to buy?

  1. Volvo 2005-2006

    7 vote(s)
    87.5%
  2. Volvo 2011

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  3. Volvo 2012

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Vampee

    Vampee Bobtail Member

    13
    3
    Oct 3, 2018
    0
    Please share
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. shogun

    shogun Road Train Member

    6,075
    72,159
    Jan 23, 2009
    Doing a regen
    0
    Look at the egr cooler, if it’s Silver it’s been replaced. The egr valves were issues on some of those year, injector cups too.
     
    Lepton1 and Vampee Thank this.
  4. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

    1,573
    2,505
    Jan 21, 2015
    0
    N14 Celect
     
  5. RSB34

    RSB34 Light Load Member

    277
    198
    Feb 9, 2013
    ny.
    0
    I like the n14 they are good and cheaper to repair if you go with a Volvo find a d12. We have relatives that own Volvo dealerships. D12 are pretty indestructible if you take care of them. Egrs are a weak point on all volvos. The d13 are not as dependable. I was talked into a Volvo years ago. They are ok ran it to 1mill. Egr and wire harness was pretty much what I did to it. i just did not care for the looks or the ride.
     
  6. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

    5,911
    21,378
    Aug 31, 2018
    0
    How about another option: Lulz

    N14 you can’t go wrong with. 1 million plus engines. Seriously tho if you got to make this list then you don’t have much business owning a truck.

    Sorry.
     
    RSB34, ZVar and Cattleman84 Thank this.
  7. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

    9,947
    70,949
    Nov 1, 2017
    The Sticks, Idaho
    0
    Do you guys realize that your insurance alone can cost as much or more than what you want to spend on your truck?
     
    blairandgretchen and Bakerman Thank this.
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

    13,413
    72,257
    Dec 9, 2011
    South west Missouri
    0
    Buddy buys 2015 Volvo D13. Buys warranty. 5 weeks later, cracked injector leads to $24,000 in repair at dealer. Warranty place refuses to pay more than $4900.

    Sorry - this got confused. Yes - I own a 1995. It has a Detroit 12.7.

    That would be weird!
     
    shogun Thanks this.
  9. Vampee

    Vampee Bobtail Member

    13
    3
    Oct 3, 2018
    0
    I can go with any year of volvo 2010- or 2012 as long as they have D12 engine? How much does it cost around to rebuild the engine?thanks
     
  10. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

    4,524
    12,252
    Aug 27, 2017
    Appalachia
    0
    That all depends. Call a dealer.
     
  11. Socal Xpress

    Socal Xpress Road Train Member

    1,855
    1,958
    Dec 6, 2014
    Los Angeles, Ca
    0
    Look at the 1999 to 2001 Volvos with N14 or S60. Make sure its White and stock up on flip flops and Adidas jump suits.


    It's great to dream/plan but you really need more experience. You just don't have a clue right now what it takes to own one of these trucks and make money.
     
    RSB34, SixShooterTransport and Vampee Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.