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Any Reviews? Volvo I-Shift Automated Manual

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by WrightMat, May 24, 2017.

  1. May 24, 2017 #1
    WrightMat

    WrightMat Bobtail Member

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    We are a dump truck fleet. All we own are Allison automatics and 8LLs.

    Has anybody had either good or bad experiences with the Volvo I-shift?

    Thanks!
     
    WrightMat, May 24, 2017
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  3. May 24, 2017 #2
    ASmallFleetDriver

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    I drove in a truck with one (670) for about 60k miles- never a problem.

    To be honest it was great :). At 70-80k gross all the time we were 8.6mpg if I remember right
     
    ASmallFleetDriver, May 24, 2017
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  4. May 24, 2017 #3
    WrightMat

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    That is great to hear! Thank you for your response. You are the first response I have heard about them - not too many around our area. The dump unit will routinely pull 71k lbs gross in Ohio. I am interested in these Volvo vocational trucks, we have one currently and it has been a great unit.
     
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  5. May 26, 2017 #4
    Fast Track Mechanic

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    Mainly dealt with them behind d13 engine. They have their problems like anything. They are hard on clutch springs. The input shaft bearing goes. The gear speed sensor harness (ribbon harness) is another issue. Range hubs. Mainly have these problems once get up around the 600k km mark. Volvo usually sell them with pretty high mileage warranty though. around 800 000km if I remember rightly.
     
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  7. Jun 25, 2017 #5
    Dsparil

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    I-shift is awesome. I'm completely spoiled with my VNL780. D-13 is powerful and pulls really good. Very strong jake too. Very safe truck. Drove a ten speed kenworth before it. I'll never touch another kenworth. Kenworth is satan compared to volvo.
     
    Dsparil, Jun 25, 2017
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