What Ever Happened To The D.O.T. Air Pressure Maintain Requirement?
#11
08-13-2010, 08:24 PM
I remember when going to truck driving school in 1991, there was a D.O.T. requirement for a vehicle to maintain air pressure; i.e. you applied something like 30 PSI brake pressure, and vehicle main tank pressures should drop no more than X number of PSI in one minute's time.
My new (2006) Volvo does not have a gauge for main air pressure tanks nor for applied brake pressure either!!!  ops:Without those gauges, there is no way to verify D.O.T. compliance (if it still exists, that is). What is up with that?   this a pic of my 08 volvo dash. you can just see 1 air gauge (far right) the other is below it behind the and wheel. and yes this is an 08 volvo but they havn't changed the dash at all fron the 04 i had. Last edited by flood; 08-13-2010 at 08:41 PM.
#12
08-13-2010, 11:03 PM
Headlight wired to the marker light cicuit is another electrical wiring violation.(though it may not be easy to catch) You can find someone to give an annual inspection even with parts dragging on the ground.
#13
08-13-2010, 11:04 PM
Vehicle is not so equipped from the factory. All it has is an audible & visual alarm when air drops below acceptable (probably 60 PSI).
They probably figure the average idiot from a three-week truck driving school would only get confused if he has too many gauges!!!
#15
08-15-2010, 12:57 AM
Did your '06 happen to be truck# 60848? That is the number that is still on the top left corner of the back of my "new" truck.
Last edited by Aufgeblassen; 08-15-2010 at 01:21 AM.
#16
08-15-2010, 03:05 PM
God I'd hate to see you behind the wheel of my 74 Pete with the 23 gauges it has, I think your head would explode :eek2: Going by your screen name, I am going to guess your a "foreigner" as well. Seems like you guys all think Volvo's are the BEST TRUCKS IN THE WORLD.... I think it's because they match your jogging pants and mandals
#17
08-16-2010, 12:15 AM
EXACTLY..... it has air gauges, look closer.
God I'd hate to see you behind the wheel of my 74 Pete with the 23 gauges it has, I think your head would explode :eek2: Going by your screen name, I am going to guess your a "foreigner" as well. Seems like you guys all think Volvo's are the BEST TRUCKS IN THE WORLD.... I think it's because they match your jogging pants and mandals 
#18
08-16-2010, 06:32 AM
No foreigner here. You are simply mistaken. In fact, back in '05 when I got my 1st Volvo, I actually hadn't even heard of the VED12 engine; I was only familiar with Cummins, Cat, and Detroit. I didn't want a Cat because they are fuel guzzlers. My only choices were Cummins or Volvo. But I took a chance on the Volvo engine & WON!
As far as engines, a ACERT CAT is good on fuel. My T600 avg 6.1mpg pulling machinery on a 55T I preffer a old 12.7 Detroit or a Big Cam Cummins myself, tho I have been looking at a brand new 389 w/ISX (No UREA)
#19
08-17-2010, 05:30 PM
I personally don't care for Volvo's but then again, I have never owned one. I think the interior is terrible looking. It's not much different than there cars. It's just a prefference I guess. I just tossed you into the sterotype because I dont know many guys from here who buy a Volvo as a personal truck is all..... then again, I live near Chicago LOL
As far as engines, a ACERT CAT is good on fuel. My T600 avg 6.1mpg pulling machinery on a 55T I preffer a old 12.7 Detroit or a Big Cam Cummins myself, tho I have been looking at a brand new 389 w/ISX (No UREA)
#20
08-17-2010, 05:31 PM
No foreigner here. You are simply mistaken. In fact, back in '05 when I got my 1st Volvo, I actually hadn't even heard of the VED12 engine; I was only familiar with Cummins, Cat, and Detroit. I didn't want a Cat because they are fuel guzzlers. My only choices were Cummins or Volvo. But I took a chance on the Volvo engine & WON!
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