MightyFruit Trucking Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Does anyone know any thing about 2006 VOLVO VHD64 Dump Truck the set up is VED12 Volvo 465 HP, 8LL, Jake, 4.56 Ratio, Hendrickson Walking Beam, Double Frame, 20K FA, 46K RA, 3 Steerable 13K L/A, Air Tailgate, 90 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Tank, 302" WB, 27'6" Bridge, 425/65R22.5 Steer Tires on Aluminum Wheels, 11R24.5 Drive Tires on Steel Wheels, Chrome Bumper, P/S, A/C, AM/FM CD, Heated Mirrors, Cruise, Diff Lock, Air Ride Cab, Power Passenger Window! All I've ever owned was Macks. I'm trying to find out if Volvos are dependable piece of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 The 465 is a great motor. Not a power house but reliable. The resale isn't real good on those vhd's. Guys told me the cab is to big that it feels cumbersome. Everything else is just vendor parts so it's all in how it was cared for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bigdogtrucker Posted November 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2014 Asking about a truck like that here is like walking into the wrong bar,most will just stop and stare .Local guy had a new one near me in the early/mid "00's,real good to his equipment.One day while going through the center of his town the engine literally grenade'd leaving parts and oil all over the road(had very low miles).Other than that I don't know much about them due to lack of interest. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are you asking so you know how to destroy one, or to talk a friend out of it? 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 My buddy is talking about getting one and he says Being that Volvo and Mack merged he is considering it but he doesn't know anyone that has one so I told him I'd try to find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted November 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2014 Tell him he's better off with an old RD or DM600 with a 237 and 6 speed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 My #1 saying! "Do you know the only good thing about Volvo? They own Mack" Enough said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Be a friend,talk him out of the idea.He'll thank you later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 The parts managers motto at the local MACK /VOLVO Dealer is "It's a long way to Sweden , if it's a part you be needen" pretty much says it all. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'll be honest...I didn't know anybody but Mack built a dump truck!(camelback) 2 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 The parts managers motto at the local MACK /VOLVO Dealer is "It's a long way to Sweden , if it's a part you be needen" pretty much says it all. PaulI'm assuming Gabrielli? That don't say much for that company. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm assuming Gabrielli? That don't say much for that company.I am afraid I have an extremely poor opinion of the one in Medford. They push PAACAR products and HINO over MACK. Dog Parts are always at the other location if they even can find it and if they know you run older units tend to get an attitude that if it's not in the computer or you can't give the the new P.N. they won't waste their time. Not like Mineola MACK whom the bought out. Guess thats why most around went over to the dark side. Me I now deal with Watts or Raney's in Florida. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I am afraid I have an extremely poor opinion of the one in Medford. They push PAACAR products and HINO over MACK. Dog Parts are always at the other location if they even can find it and if they know you run older units tend to get an attitude that if it's not in the computer or you can't give the the new P.N. they won't waste their time. Not like Mineola MACK whom the bought out. Guess thats why most around went over to the dark side. Me I now deal with Watts or Raney's in Florida. PaulThey bought up all the mack dealers in CT. Their employees are hopeless without the vin. Hartford has 2 guys that know the old trucks and only need a description. Bought a new truck from them in '01 and they never wanted to fix anything right. Needless to say we only deal with Springfield(Ballard) or Courvilles Garage in montville that is a mack parts dealer. The parts guys there don't care what it is theyll spend time looking all over for parts and both are a lot cheaper then gabrielli 2 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 There is a guy here in Jersey must have over 30 Volvo VHD triaxle dumps he has been running them since 2002 and keeps buying new ones his trucks run day and night so I guess they are good enough for him they must be good. I bought a new one in 2007 fully loaded VHD dump truck came with air bags in the cab radio controls on the steering wheel the cab was huge with plenty of storage I had a bench passenger seat which was nice to take a nap while working nights the truck was good, very comfortable and economical I had a 465 hp with a 13 spd in it IF i was an owner operator with one truck I would of kept it but since I had a few macks at the time I sold after a year to get another mack to keep the fleet the same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Is it true that that the vhd and the granite use the same frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I dont know if they do but they do share alot parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 It all depends how the trucks are ordered if the frame is the same. You can order multiple thicknesses, widths and depths in millimeter increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Volvo-ain't that part of a womans hoo-hah? 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I think many on here hate the vhd because its a volvo (and no-one likes what volvo has done to Mack), but i am not convinced it is a bad truck. The truck the OP mentions seams to be speced right for the job. Is there a real business reason he shouldn't buy it besides "volvos suck." There is an owner operator around here that has been driving the same one since around 02. Of course it has no soul but it is still on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The Volvo seems to be either you love them or hate them. I for one think they are one of the ugliest trucks built. I Know a local company had a motor they kept as a spare but never needed. Others seem to blow up a lot. A company that ran all marks went to Volvo and I see now the switched back to the macks. I would personally go with a old mechanical mack. If it breaks down at least you can fix it on the side of the road. Once electronics are involved you gotta go to the dealer and they want $$$$ to look and see what's the problem. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 . I would personally go with a old mechanical mack. If it breaks down at least you can fix it on the side of the road. Once electronics are involved you gotta go to the dealer and they want $$$$ to look and see what's the problem.I agree i think that my 96 rd mechanical e7 was probably the best dump truck ever. However many guys/ companies are afraid of older trucks, and when comparing these newer units if the volvos are blowing up i can't see why macks would be any different they have the same basic engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I don't love em, but they aren't nearly as ugly as that new kw t8whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 There's a few vhd's around my neck of the woods. I know one guy with a 03 he bought brand new he loves it . its a set back axle one . ugly but he says it gets around good . it has a 435 Volvo and t ride suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Company in west tn Eubank Paving has 20-30 of em, trades em in blocks of 5-10 every few years and always goes back to Volvo. There are very few other companies here that run volvos, several had one or two but all have gone back to kW, freightliner or mack. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I was working hotrocks with a couple of Volvo Triaxles today. The one I was looking at was a tri-axle with a heavy single frame. I counted 150 bolts on each side just for mounting third axle air ride tandem and crossmembers. I am not a mechanic or engineer but I would think a bit excessive. With all those bolt holes I was wondering if frame was compromised. This is all factory no afhermarket parts. Thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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