Hello "back off". The average Volvo is engineered to travel 1,000,000 miles of commercial duty without requiring major engine work. When we put our RVHaulers into "semi retirement" pulling our light loads, theoretically they should go further. I still think it is safe to say they will reach a million miles.
Good stuff, glad I ran into your channel. I'm sure these can be 'winterized', my use would be to travel thru Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming to visit ski resorts. If you've recently done a video of a winterized vehicle, could you direct me there please, thanks.
+Gabriel Thompson These are completely ready to handle the coldest of temperatures already from the factory. Add a nice little Webasto diesel heater, and you are set!
+Gregg RVHaulers Thanks for the reply, I see these beasts blow-by me in the Sierras. My concern is, not just with hauler, but the 5th wheel, (i'm not sure you can make recommendations) BUT, I'm lookin at theSpacecraft, and also Agusta. This will be my first/last trailer, hope to sell my home in CA, kids are grown and I'm tired of CA politics. I was thinking of a Coach, but your presentations, knowledge, along with theversatility of a hauler convinced me. Now for the leg work this summer.
Gregg, this truck has approx. 635,000 mi. on it's D-13 engine, what's the life time mileage expected for this engine hauling that type of weight ? In mile not km, Sorry I'm from Tx. I'd have to pull off my boots and use my toes to convert the mileage, EH ! lol
Marchal Peck The cabovers are not available in North America. I did quite a bit of research into this previously, and they are quite different builds. There are absolutely no parts for them in NA, and no trained technicians. I initially thought a D13 engine would be the same everywhere. I was wrong. We did some theoretical parts orders that are quite common, and the parts would have to come from overseas (it would take weeks). Plus, there are no diagnostic computers that can connect. I contacted the North American dealership that went over to the Volvo mechanics competition in Europe last year. In order to complete, Volvo send a cabover to the dealership, along with the computer, and a trained mechanic to teach them how to work on an FH (so they could actually compete). This was the Babine Dealership in Prince George, BC. They finished 11th out of the entire world! I actually tried to buy this specific FH. I got as far as a lawyer in Volvo who said absolutely NO WAY would they let this truck stay in North America. I do know that recently there were a few FH models brought into Quebec for testing - for a few months in the logging industry. Again, they had to go back after testing.
Gregg RVHaulers that proves it European has some of the coolest trucks around but not available here. What a shame, it would seem to have a huge market for most of their trucks.
