HK Trucking Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Most of you around here are aware of my dislike for V*lv* and what they've done to Mack.So what kind of machine did I have to move today?The machine belongs to a small local excavating co. which does not have it's own trailer, therefore we usually move it for them about once a week.Lately I've been the one assigned to the task.Ironic, eh??? Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 There is a Volvo construction equipment servicing dealer in E. Peoria. They are always busy. Wonder why?? They don't make near the excavator that Cat does from a durability standpoint.Shoud be profitable moving their machinery. Requires a lot of shop time.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/#findComment-22235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I dunno any more. I have had 3 Cat loaders in the past 6 years, with a combined 26,000 hours on them. The first one was the best, we ran nearly 13,000 hours on it with little problems. and the quality and serviceability has gone down significantly since then, and I just signed off to trade out the 7,000 hour machine, and I had to go with a Volvo. The Cat "system" has deteriorated significantly. They are just not as serviceable anymore, and they require more servicing. The dealer support is not getting any better either. I'm not sure that the Volvo will be much better, but I have quite a few friends that have gotten great lives out of the Volvo loader, and they burn less fuel to boot. I will know more in a few months I suppose, as I have yet to take delivery, but I'm optimistic for now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/#findComment-22240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I dunno any more. I have had 3 Cat loaders in the past 6 years, with a combined 26,000 hours on them. The first one was the best, we ran nearly 13,000 hours on it with little problems. and the quality and serviceability has gone down significantly since then, and I just signed off to trade out the 7,000 hour machine, and I had to go with a Volvo. The Cat "system" has deteriorated significantly. They are just not as serviceable anymore, and they require more servicing. The dealer support is not getting any better either. I'm not sure that the Volvo will be much better, but I have quite a few friends that have gotten great lives out of the Volvo loader, and they burn less fuel to boot. I will know more in a few months I suppose, as I have yet to take delivery, but I'm optimistic for now.Hi Bolt, I can't answer for loaders but at the airport that I'm based out of there are three loaders: One is a newer 928F Cat, a 644 John Deere, and a 444 John Deere. The Deere products have required much more maintenanance through their lifespan than most of the Caterpillar equipment. That is not saying it hasn't changed in recent times as I don't work on them. I just know that the Volvo salesman that went to Case told me that the Volvo excavators "needed improvement" without details. Why he left, I don't know.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/#findComment-22243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yeah, there are always allot of variables, and I'm not well versed in most of the other Volvo lines. We've had three 924G's, and the new ones are H's already. I looked long and hard at the Deeres, 544J, and the new K series, but decided against them, but it was a tough decision. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/#findComment-22271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 i know im dreging up an old post BUT if yall dont know A vo&^o trackhoe was originally a Samsung before the greedy swedish company V&%V* bought them personally i perfer a Cat, Deere , Liebherr or Komatsu trackhoe later ' Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4235-something-just-aint-right/#findComment-36946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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