Why are Volvos so much better than all other Class 8 trucks?

I am.

Maybe you saw Southern California in the 1970’s before smog equipment and unleaded fuel? Maybe you didn’t. If you live anywhere around here you’d want all the smog stuff intact. I’d really like for coops to start pulling trucks from the road that aren’t legal. Do that a few hundred times in a week and see what the old iron guys do. Probably retire and continue to complain about California full time. I’m ok with that.

 

If i was you i would stay away from the air ride on steer axle.
I've owned 3 Volvos 1 with spring ride steer axle 2 with the air ride. I much prefer the ride with the spring on steer axle.

 

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Wisdom^^^... I usually just get em to greese it while I’m getting something else done.. I have no problem doing it at home tho.. the Volvo is kind of a pain to get up under there with full fairings

 

owner specs trucks with ishift junk ? ))))) I would like to see theirs faces after 600-700k miles.. )))

 

I really don't understand owner operators who write reviews about trucks that have less than 100k miles. Write reviews of trucks that have 800k plus miles.

 

It has to do with the placement of the axles and the weight distribution of the components within the packaging.

While it looks like the same thing with other trucks, there are difference within that package compared to its bigger brother Mack truck that help soften the right.

By the way, I owned a few Volvo recently, what a bunch of junk. PLASTIC everywhere however my next RV truck will be a 780. I have a 2016 sitting in my yard with a crapped out engine, the owner put so much money trying to keep it running, he couldn't do much more with it. I towed it from the dealer when I bought it and five other trucks, glad he paid for the work before I bought it, new everything from front to back, including inframe work. It was back on the road for a month before the engine took a crap.

 

Well you need to understand that Midnight discovered being an owner is so much better in life, making everything sweeter. Give it time, he will change his tune.

 

You ever have to work on one after warranty

 

I can attest to Volvo's comfort. Lately, I had the opportunity to ride a brand new International Navistar LT 625...not even close. Everybody around has had problems with Volvo engines, so If get a Volvo again it had better had Cummins in it so it lasts longer. It takes longer to get it when it is specked with this engine.