[firebird_1252]

a few trucks i have narrowed down have the 2 motors.. witch do you guys like? i currently have a 515 s60 in my company truck now.. i honestly think it runs like garbage, it smokes worse then a old mack.. but the fuel milage is great.

another company i used to have had a isx and i loved it..

truck 1: 05 volvo 670, 400st isx 3.55 gears 10 speed

truck 2: 05 midroof columbia 455/515 s60 3.42 gears 13 speed.

[boneebone]

I would take the ISX.

[possum]

I would go with truck. I never did like the isx. Most shops I talked to say they are junk and very hard to work on. I always liked the s60.

[GMAN]

I prefer the series 60. They have proven themselves over the years. If yours is smoking and doesn't have much power then you have something going on with the engine. The old Detroit's used to smoke but the series 60's should not have the same problems. If you prefer the ISX then perhaps that is the one you should buy. Many people like Cummins. I am not sure there is that much difference between them other than personal preference.

[firebird_1252]

the truck i drive every day is a ryder truck. power is not a concern.. the smoke though.. jeez.. the trailer is ruined from the truck.. its latest thing is when really working it it'll buck smoke and slowly get back in to it. the egr was replaced back in dec.

out of the 2 trucks mentioned, witch do you think will bring the best MPG?

[solo379]

Originally Posted by firebird_1252

out of the 2 trucks mentioned, witch do you think will bring the best MPG?

Ask them to make a printouts from both trucks ECM. That might give you some idea.

[firebird_1252]

funny you should say that.

the volvo is a old swift truck. the dealer said 6.5-7.5

the freightliner said the fleet was getting 6-7 with it @ heavy weight.


i always helped my dad buy trucks and we never cared about the fuel milage, always went on what was the most reilable with the best deal..

in this point it'd be the 378 pete with the cat.. but.. the fuel milage. lol

[kelgar50]

Stay away from Volvo parts are $$$$ for repairs and good luck getting some parts that have to come from overseas.
I have a friend with a 04' VN670 thas eats steer tires about every 70,000 to 80,000 miles been in the shop many times Volvo can't find the prob with it says nothing is wrong also delt with the axle mfg. they said the only thing that might help is to change out the whole front axle(the front axle on the 04' and up cannot be bent for adj. nor can any of it be rebuilt not even the kingpins or hubs have to buy new hubs $500 each woreout KP = new axle.)Has also had elec problems,a/c probs and on 3rd water pump and 5th egr valve with the ISX truck now has a little over 500,000 miles on it.He bought this new and said last Volvo he would ever by.

[mikeymike]

My buddy and I both have volvo's. Mine is a 04 670 with volvo 465 hp. His is late 03 (looks like 04) with 500 hp cummins. His truck has had problem after problem after problem till it finally just put him out of business. Mine on the other hand has been bulletproof and very few minor problems. It does 7-8 mpg with no problem. The last time I was at the dealer they had a 02 volvo 770 with volvo 465hp motor but pre emission and the ecm on that truck showed 10.2 avg mpg!!!

[firebird_1252]

see another company i worked for had a volvo motor in a 04 day cab. i HATED it. no power, many problems, aweful on fuel etc. the throttle responce sucked, the jake sucked.. lol you get where i'm going with this.

all though.. after driving a mbe motor i think i'd take the volvo over it.