I apologize for making fun of Volvos.

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PearlMillingCompany@reddit

I’m a diesel technician and I hate that super truckers don’t realize that the “plastic automatic aero junk” trucks are better than their beloved Kenworth and Peterbilts. Volvo and Freightliners are extremely reliable with proper maintenance.

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confused_shrew@reddit

I’ve had my 21 KW T680 for 490k problem free miles. However I’m also a mechanic and stay on top of maintenance

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daemonescanem@reddit

Ive driven Mack's most of my career and they hardly ever break down on me. Company got me a new one two years ago, havent had an issue.

Hell hit a turkey vulture few weeks ago and it barely dented the grill screen. Another 18 inches higher and I would have eaten that sucker.

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Own-Load-7041@reddit

Naw, no apostrophe dawg. They're not for plurality.

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Blue_Veritas731@reddit

In fairness, with auto-corrupt these days, you never know if it's their mistake or a tech mistake.

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Fractured-Justice@reddit

To be fair, Mack trucks have always had the reputation of being these nearly indestructible work vehicles

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unloader86@reddit

When I was in the oilfields, my company had Mack's. We put those things to the absolute test. They rarely broke down.

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West_Imagination3237@reddit

My frenkinsteiner's opti idle is crap. Steering alignment is a headache to correct , and I'm still make money. I miss Pete.

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Sterling_____Archer@reddit

Yes, but Freightliner comfort is awful.

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datdudeuheardof@reddit

Do you know why my KW T680 doesn't want to build air pressure at low speeds with a trailer? Driving around warehouses 10-15 mph I keep getting stuck blocking other trucks because i can't build enough air for about 5 minutes to be able move. I have told the shop people at multiple terminals and they can't figure it out because they think it's fine without a trailer connected.

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pardipp@reddit

air compressor can’t keep up, or you got water in ur air tanks so u have less air, or ur trailer/truck has a air leak. i drove a 2019 KW and the only issue i had with it was that it wouldn’t go into gear because they zip tied the wiring harness for the transmission so tight that when it got hot outside it just melted it. they fixed it for free tho so idc but def gave me a mini heart attack

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datdudeuheardof@reddit

I'm thinking it might be the air compressor, they did a leak test multiple times and it's completely fine without a trailer. I know it's not the trailers because it does it every time. Also tried draining the air tanks and getting the air dryer filter changed. Doesn't leave much that could be the culprit, maybe they just don't wanna spend so much to replace the compressor? My KW also has transmission probs, sometime i have to put it in reverse before it will go into drive, and occasionally it will not shift driving on the hwy temporarily. I miss my 26 freightliner from my last company. KWs are only good brand new in my opinion.

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sundvlsean@reddit

Could have a small air leak in one of the air bags or the leveling valve.

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Foxlen@reddit

Idk about Volvo cuz Ive never worked for a company than runs them, always hear good things about them as highway only trucks

But ive never encountered a reliable freightliner , their off the lot quality control its nuts bad

A company I was working for bought 5 2024s new, we had 4/5 trucks break down in less than 48 hours of using them (2 of them being westernstar 47x.. basically same thing)

Their transmissions fail at colder temps (freightliner said to use manual mode and run higher RPM to avoid failure)

None of the trucks could go more than week without some sort of failure

One of them had complete failure electronic wise and had to be towed back to freightliner

If other new trucks are worse that that, why does anyone buy new trucks?

But dont listen to me, im an off highway driver, aero trucks are all garbage to me, regardless of reliability .. mud and street trucks dont mix lol

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Here in the uk we use exclusively the aero ones, they easily hit 1 million plus miles, highest I’ve seen was at something like 2 million

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emdefmek@reddit (OP)

Oh now i love my t680. To be honest for major issue in 309k miles.

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Subject_Tip7629@reddit

Volvo is by far the cream of the industry when it comes to new trucks, drove one for two years before going local and the only reason why I don't miss it is because I now drive an 03 KW 700 with a C15 under the hood, absolute beast my old lady🙏

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Fellthefox@reddit

I love my 26 Volvo but it's held together by hopes and dreams lmao.

It's gotten better with software updates.

Most issues seem to be fixed by just turning off the battery for a few minutes.

Woken up twice to the truck saying I no longer have brakes. Battery switch.

Collision prevention and company provided safety camera went out. Battery switch.

Radio out. Battery switch.

No bunk heat. Pulled fuse and put it back in (probably could have just hit the battery switch).

Have to turn on and off the load box alot to be able to use the bunk plugs.

Trucks currently leaning towards the driver's side by like 2 inches. Shop refuses to tell me why it's doing that / can't find the issue. Told me all Volvos do that. Not fixed by the battery switch lmao.

Love the truck, only real complaint is I can't keep the opti idle (or what ever Volvos version of it is called) engaged if I leave the truck

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Outlandah_@reddit

Apology accepted. Now go do a lap around West Virginia

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clindh@reddit

Nah. My stock d13 will out pull any other motor at 80k. I blow past dudes on grades

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Outlandah_@reddit

Did I…ask…?

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clindh@reddit

Found the old, grumpy Peterbilt driver

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Outlandah_@reddit

I unfortunately drive one of those now, but I was technically a young Volvo driver for most of my career so far.

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Acrobatic-Ad-4354@reddit

what about freightliner?

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wittywillync@reddit

Freightliner is the worst driving truck on the road, in terms of comfort.

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RKGamesReddit@reddit

I'd argue that title goes to the International LT - damn steering wheel isn't center with the pedals and chair. It's definitely fucked up my back.

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Exact-Leadership-521@reddit

My international has the steering wheel ahead of the seat. But this freightliner I'm in has it off to the left and it's hard on the spine. And the brake is too close to the gas, can barely get my toe on the gas and gotta look down all the time to see if I'm on the brakes too

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TheAnishmal@reddit

I drive a LT every day for work. It’s by far the worst riding truck I’ve ever experienced

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Jeep4x420@reddit

Trying driving a Sterling. Factory exhaust so loud the turbo has your ears ringing at the end of the day. The dash bounces INCHES up and down over bumps. So much vibration and noise you feel like you got ran over at the end of the day

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ReBearded@reddit

You should try a freightliner argosy, freightliner comfort dialed ALL the way down

Mine became the truck of thesius the amount of parts it went through

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Outlandah_@reddit

Not when International exists.

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pianodude01@reddit

Who willingly drives a freightliner?

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Acrobatic-Ad-4354@reddit

bc of its part availability and ease of repair?

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ieatassbutono@reddit

Yea but the downside is it’s a pile of shit to drive

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Jeep4x420@reddit

Went from a beat to death Sterling to a Cascadia. The Freightliner is absolutely awesome to drive.

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justin19833@reddit

To be fair. Sterling is the worse trucks ever built. So moving to the second worse truck built would feel like an upgrade.

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Wolfleader09@reddit

Ain’t the CB slang for it “Freightshaker”?

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HashnaFennec@reddit

I started my career in a freightliner and often when backing uphill, especially while turning, it’ll send all the torque into shaking the tractor instead of turning the drives. It felt like Clifford the big red dog had picked me as his next chew toy.

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Wolfleader09@reddit

…. That’s a very helpful description, thank you lol

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BonusHour8693@reddit

Must be Christmas time with all those lights

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Whitehoneybun666@reddit

I drive a Volvo and hate it I almost quit the job when I got assigned a Volvo these trucks are pos

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Adventurous_Issue155@reddit

Every volvo I get in doesn't make it pass a week with out a shop visit. It's always stupid things

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Khar0n@reddit

Volvo Daycab is the most comfortable truck I ever drove, ours had the massaging back in the seats lol.

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Spitfire954@reddit

Man, I drove 3 damn days with the seat back just airing up and down constantly on me. Annoyed the hell out of me. I get back and tell the shop about it… “Oh, did you hit the massage button?” “The what?” I had no idea.

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Murkdonalds@reddit

I forgot about that feature- brings back memories lol. Red trucks with yellow lettering lol?

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Rare_Indication_3811@reddit

Before it go down it will give you 3 months of codes and check engine light, then another check engine and 60 minutes to find a spot to park. Kenworth will just majestically stop in the middle of the intersection on 3:55pm

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Spitfire954@reddit

To be fair the sensors and lights are the first (and only) thing to break on a Volvo. Mine is fine until I hit a bump and the dash lights up like a Christmas tree. I call the shop, “oh yeah, that truck just does that, you’re good to roll.”

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yadabitch@reddit

“Engine derate in 53 minutes” bro

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DavidSpy@reddit

Looks like the new 48 volt system generation. Haven’t seen any at my shop yet but they are only a bit over a year old now.

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damnitdavid@reddit

I started letting my regen run every morning after letting it run all night. It quit doing that to me.

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kakarota@reddit

I love volvo I truly do but I hate that they went full digital and their mirrors seem smaller to me on the new trucks. Previous Gen volvos all of them are reliable, comfortable, easy to drive, and their mirrors are fucking huge which make backing up sooo easy.

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AlbeitTrue@reddit

There is no need to insult any brand or model. Different trucks are built for doing different stuff

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Ill_Aside_5662@reddit

I've been driving the same Volvo since 2020. No major issues until this year with the SCR system. It runs very smooth.

I believe the repair was around 3k but I'd consider that good with 6 years of driving, no other work besides usual maintenance.

We had a Cascadia before in the fleet that was always in the shop. Sometimes you just get unlucky. Although brand new trucks will always have some kinda problems imo until the truck gets broken in.

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whodat209@reddit

Just shut the truck off for a minute and then start it back up. My kw was doing that was just glitchy.

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robs104@reddit

Paccar steering wheel stalk issues ftw!

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w3stvirginia@reddit

Complete and utter pieces of shit. How they keep making this trash and companies keep buying it is unbelievable. Mine only has 130k miles and is on its 4th shifter stalk. When I was due for a new truck last year, all they were buying was KW and Peterbilt. I picked the KW because they order the Peterbilts with massive sleepers, tiny ass mirrors , and extra aero pieces that I don’t need or want for my basically local route. What a mistake. I should have kept my old truck until they resumed buying other brands. I straight up don’t want this buggy trash anymore. Next time it’s going to be a Volvo or a Freightliner.

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Brisk907@reddit

The neo kws have the weirdest computer glitches.

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Kaioken_khan@reddit

So derate if its because of running out of pig urine ( def ) you would need a forced regen if youre tcs and or abs lights are on it could be a easy fix related to the abs speed sensors ( the wire going into each wheel usually held by a bolt ) remove the sensors out and clean them make sure none of the wires are bent or freyed put the sensors back in then locate the transmission speed sensor unplug and plug back in do this while the battery is unplugged remove the negative or red connections

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