Is the volvo VED 12 engine any good?
#11
03-26-2007, 02:57 AM
You have to keep in mind that the D12 was designed around European trucking. European trucks are goverened anywhere between 80-90 km/h. And with fuel easily costing $5-6/gallon, fuel economy is going to be very important so the engines are going to be geared towards efficiency.
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#12
03-21-2010, 03:01 PM
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Can anybody tell me if this engine is any good with a 3.55 rear axle ratio? 3.55 seems geared pretty low without an overdrive so maybe thats why its selling so cheap.
#13
03-21-2010, 03:08 PM
that is way too high a price for that year & mileage. hillcrest motors in s.c. has 05' century's in great shape in & out with 477,000 miles for 19,000. in truck paper.
#14
03-21-2010, 03:34 PM
here is what I think is a better deal. just one of many
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03-22-2010, 06:41 AM
here is what I think is a better deal. just one of many
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD13264T-CLASSIC XL Conventional Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com
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#16
03-22-2010, 07:26 AM
you may be right on the true mileage of truck I listed, but that price on the volvo is still too high.
#19
08-05-2010, 12:04 AM
I am about to trade my '01 Volvo 660 w/ 465 HP Volvo D12 engine that has 1,066,000 miles for an '06 Volvo 780 w/ 465 HP Volvo D12 engine that has 510,000 miles, and I can report that the VED 12 engine is great!
They get great fuel economy, and are highly reliable & long lasting (when you use synthetic oil, in my case). Engine has never been rebuilt, and uses little oil still. |
