Ep. 95 : VOLVO VNL 780 WALK THRU!

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[@bryansmith94]

Sitting hear wondering how this man has so much room then realise oh it's an automatic. That gear shifter gets in the way so much

[@Dipperdap1]

Awesome!! Looking forward to all your exploits. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I am a huge Volvo car fanatic. I know the truck division and car division are handled completely separately but they are the same name. Glad to see the Volvo being a dominant used semi!

[@Chris-yj3zm]

I read someone saying they are ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with each other. Ive not looked into it. People do lie ALOT lol

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Like I said completely separate but same name. They have to be affiliated in some form

[@madvill693]

The sunroof visor came with the truck just like the covers for the bottom bunk

[@DreamInspired]

Gotcha. Thanks for the tip!

[@dpill36]

You can buy those seals for your hoses in the truckstop I always keep one or two in my door

[@kerrylemoine3943]

Look at that bright fire red!!! Shiny all the way! Nice decals, buddy! Last owner took care of it. I totally understand how it feel to be a driver and living in it till home time. Be careful out there. I will see the next video of your new trailer.

[@mj737]

That's what I'm talking about, Congrats brother....

[@krislidgard9469]

Great looking rig.. One thing you might want to consider getting is a small rug to go between the cab and bunk area one for dirt so it doesn't get in your bed and two that floor will get cold in the winter even with the heat on.

[@DreamInspired]

Taking notes! 📝

[@ryansix2387]

Nice rig brother, looking forward to seeing the trailer.

[@roadtowealth7147]

Really nice truck! Digging the Denny’s booth lol

[@ManuelFlores-hj9lh]

I am driving the same semi,i love the radio sound ,tha little hole is for microwave ,his is the best truck i had drove.good luck..

[@jamessoho6124]

Whats the best engine?

[@Augiebracerofam]

Keep your dreams alive! Great tour and awesome video.

[@russian007royal]

Great truck! Im getting into trucking and this is one of my favorites.

[@happypappy6371]

FYI - Bolt your tag on. Shouldn't be tied or zip tied. - DOT looks at a cluttered dash as an indication of a cluttered truck.

[@DreamInspired]

👍🏻🇺🇸

[@happypappy6371]

@@DreamInspired There are a couple of you guys that use stuff like you did here and the rest of us only see little squares and such.

[@skipstreet]

My trainer at CRST told me the same thing. He said when you go through the scales the officers look at that and think what else is messy. Inspection time.

[@happypappy6371]

That is true. Usually a cluttered or messy truck is often not properly maintained too.

[@riovillanueva6787]

Yey!!! Finally...a Volvo. I'm happy for you brother. Congratulations 🍺🍺🍺 Eventhough its 2016 model, truck is spanking new. More to that, a workstation. And yes, a microwave and a 32 inch smart tv to make it more comfy and awesome. Again congratulations and safe driving all the time brother. Many thanks for the video tour 😊😊😊

[@DreamInspired]

Very happy with the buy so far

[@joebiel5168]

Hey jason, can I ask how many miles on the truck? And is it treating you good so far? Thanx

[@walkerinmotionllc8618]

Those 780’s are handy dandy...i used them to train students in. Very roomy

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

How many miles she have? So cool. Looks like a new truck

[@stlrsfan58]

Great looking truck. Good luck in your adventure

[@USMMCE]

Nice truck and I wish you many safe miles! It sure is one clean rig, the last owner sure took great care of it! How many miles are on it?

[@reltjj5150]

You’ll be able to put a 700w microwave in that hole. You will need an inverter. 1800w +. You can buy glad hand gaskets, no need to replace hoses and line unless they have abrasions, bulges or cuts.

[@elmonto7754]

Nice truck man! Congrats and good luck! Safe travels

[@spacecowboyrides4762]

I love that truck and you have a beautiful family thanks for sharing.

[@drec.134]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 very interested to see what you will be transporting!🤔 if you r coming back through GA Brunswick give me a shout.

[@nightwolf5909]

Congratulations

[@donaldpatterson5664]

Awesome 👍 Good luck with your new truck brother..

[@kennyred5215]

Follow your dreams be blessed love the truck

[@johns1689]

Awesome progres

[@tommyd5698]

Semper Fidelis brother

[@macktingstorm1691]

Awesome truck Jason 👍

[@doscoronitas]

Great truck! Did i miss the episode explaining your new business venture, or have you not posted it yet?

[@DreamInspired]

Not yet

[@leehilton9932]

Nice new truck brother!! Keep'er between the ditches.

[@DreamInspired]

That’s the plan ! 😳👍🏻🇺🇸🤘🏻

[@georgegonzalez8818]

Beautiful Truck. Just bought a 2016

[@DreamInspired]

I appreciate that! I just sold this 1 a few weeks ago. Had her for 3.5 years. Bought it with 544k miles, sold with 1,106,000. She was a great truck! Soooooo great, that I immediately went and bought another 2016! I love these trucks!

[@matthewmiller9259]

Look up KING Country Trailer out of Amarillo, Texas

[@WalkerTexasplumber]

Nice truck . Happy for ya .. keep on trucking

[@manuelb.4107]

3:17 Beautiful...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DreamInspired]

Thank you sir! That means a lot! ✊🏻✊🏻

[@MB-xw1lc]

Good luck with the truck.

[@Ajwatters]

That's a super sweet truck shame we donr have that model over here in the UK

[@maritimeatv6324]

From a fellow driver your CB radio will be your best friend use it most new drivers don't know the advantages they have

[@DreamInspired]

I used it everyday. Even if I haven’t heard a thing in hours... I do at least a mic check to make sure someone else is out there

[@maritimeatv6324]

@@DreamInspired channel 19 and channel one are most used eastern states channel 1

[@MANSIKKAHILLO4099]

ONE OF MY DREAMCARS

[@lowready2991]

Well done, you have a future in RV sales videos.

[@DreamInspired]

Your future in comedy clearly won’t be prosperous 👀🤣

[@truckerjon7255]

Your rt down the street from my terminal Fcc truck is looking good Jason

[@James-jt4wf]

Nice truck,good luck,new sub,i lived down in Boynton,Delray bch for 10 yrs back in N.Y.

[@AttainingExcellence1]

Congrats bro, volvo is one of best truck to do this business even better than kw or Peterbilt and I may take some heat for than but I been a truck transported for many years and I can tell you volvo are very comfortable for highway use but they not perfect watch out for electrical problem and search how to use the automatic transmission if they use property they can last long, I actually feel excited for you I can't not wait to hear about his company that you start your new path. Good luck

[@DreamInspired]

Thanks man! ✊🏻

[@carychurchill733]

Good afternoon, just found your channel and really enjoyed your content. looking forward to more. Keep safe

[@DreamInspired]

Looking forward to seeing you out there sometime!

[@sweetness2689]

Nice video what kind of camera do you use to record the driving?

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Those decals are so nice man

[@DreamInspired]

Thank you sir!

[@alexmang9155]

I believe Microwave goes there

[@schoolingecon]

Did your rig come with an APU? Thinking of getting one?

[@chowtimewithruss1411]

Nice truck!!

[@riomorales7701]

Hey Jason welcome to the trucking world, am a company driver been on this 2 years, u got ur self a nice truck , i do otr most of the time, if u got any question or dought am can help u, Bendiciones

[@DreamInspired]

Thanks brother! That means a lot! DM on IG sometime.

[@daviddean68]

Hello. Regarding your truck number. I believe you should be at 005 since while under the same business name you previously had at least 2 trailers that I have seen and 2 cab chassis trucks. Just a thought for maintaining your depreciation schedule for your taxes. Good Luck...

[@truckerjon7255]

Might wanna invest in fleet air filter get better fuel mileage don't forget about the catalist from Pittsburgh power

[@OMENAHILLO-gm2qd]

THERE ARE SOME IN FINLAND TOO

[@motofarmmx2430]

Nice video really enjoyed it and following you.

[@flakoloko5009]

How many miles n ur truck???

[@mikemoore8135]

Beautiful truck! Looks like automatic. How many miles? Does it have a APU?

[@DreamInspired]

No apu

[@LiveDanceLife]

Congrats man!! Came a long way. Wish you and the family the best brotha!! What motor is in it!!!??

[@DreamInspired]

D13

[@nascar8and20]

Nice truck pretty maintained. Which engine you have? On the market for one actually. Be safe.

[@DreamInspired]

Volvo D13

[@dredaydre15]

I love that truck

[@underdog6074]

I didn't need to watch this video because I already know what the inside of a Volvo looks like. My pop used to have a 2011 Volbo 670. I used to go with him when I was a teen. He is the reason why I'm the entrepreneur I am today. I originally was supposed to be a trucker, that was my plan. It's always been in the back of my head but who knows maybe one day. Do you plan on doing flatbed or dry van freight?

[@DreamInspired]

Neither

[@manuelb.4107]

@@DreamInspired Reefer...🤔😁

[@bradmyers3327]

Check the top three yellow lights over visor.....looks like one out or lens gone....

[@DreamInspired]

No it was replaced. New lense is darker.

[@bradmyers3327]

@@DreamInspired ok cool.....just watching out for ya

[@carfreak0029]

Nice truck. I’m jealous. My t800 doesn’t have that

[@malikawan458]

Wow I love this 780. I'm trying to buy one

[@DreamInspired]

I appreciate that for reference, this is a 2016. I bought it in 2019 being 3 years old when I bought it and she had 544,000 miles. I paid $60,000. The price of a 3 year old Volvo with 550,000 +/- miles right now 3/10/2022 is running $155,000-$170,000 depending on trim and condition. I’ve seen 2019/20 860 Globetrotters with 500,000 miles posted for $200,000+. The market is extremely outrageous right now. I will add this bit tho, I have owned my truck for 2.5 years and just ended my day today with 887,051 miles on my truck. I currently owe just over $15,000 on it. The biggest repairs I’ve had to do up until this point was the thermostat and water pump around 840,000 miles and I just replaced the automatic clutch. From what Volvo techs have told me, my truck is in amazing condition and should last another 300,000+ hopefully before needing anything major. So, I look forward to seeing you on the road sometime!

[@malikawan458]

@@DreamInspired I hear you about the prices in current market and appreciate you sharing the details about your truck. I really should wait to buy a truck but I have freightliner and needed engine overhaul soon so instead of spending money on the freight shaker I would rather spend on buying a volvo. Never driven volvo before but I hear they are good trucks. Does volvos have comfortable rides? I'm not sure if you have driven freightliners but they are shacky. And are you interested in selling your volvo 🤔😛

[@DreamInspired]

@@malikawan458 from my experience, I’ve driven my Volvo the most but I’ve always driven Freightliners, Mack’s, Kenworth. The KW T680 was comfortable but I drove it at 120k miles so judging it compared to my Volvo at over 550k when I bought, that’s not very fair… BUT, my Volvo at 550k and even now at 887k is still my choice over anything else.

[@chuckm1441]

Are staying flatbed? Nice truck hope it makes you a lot of money, safe travels

[@DreamInspired]

No sir

[@teamncoffroad6291]

Sweet truck! Does it have an apu?

[@DreamInspired]

No

[@bounpasongvongsamphanh5747]

Great video brother and did you purchased this truck?

[@DreamInspired]

Yes sir

[@tommaley6907]

Nice truck man I just had a quick question for ya, why did you get an automatic instead of manual? Cant wait for more videos man I really enjoy them.

[@DreamInspired]

This is my first semi, taking easy as I get into it. Also, this was available for a good price and was clean... the manual was dirt, cracked bumper, higher miles... I think I got the better of the 2 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tommaley6907]

Ok that makes sense lol hope the family's doin good man

[@jamessoho6124]

@@DreamInspired I rather have a automatic too, u like the automatic or stick next time?

[@lifeontheroad_]

Love it. What are your thoughts on driving a semi v. hs?

[@DreamInspired]

I can’t really say yet because I haven’t loaded the semi yet...

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

Dream Inspired What stopped me from doing Semi full time after I got my Class A with all endorsements in my opinion was they're too time consuming along with a few other things. Here's some of the reasons: You have to find a place to park the truck and trailer when your home or buy a big enough piece of land and maintain it. More expensive maintenance & time consuming maintenance Extremely expensive to repair If you get a flat it costs more and more time consuming than a hotshot SRW Truck & Triple axle SRW trailer. Tolls cost more than a hotshot There's more height, weight and maneuverability limitations for backroads, detours, shortcuts and turn arounds A hotshot truck cost less, takes less room to park, you can disconnect the trailer and the truck can go anywhere unlike the bobtail semi. The hotshot truck is easier & faster to resale.

[@redwood6737]

Cool.how many hours you have in driving big rig. How much Volvo cost and how many miles on it. What is mpg bobtail. You have been on the move the last 2 months. Congrats. Hope this did not belong to little guy. His Volvo had electrical issues. Looks like Indiana Jacks. The swede

[@DreamInspired]

Not his. He didn’t have a 780

[@eugenejensen576]

Nice truck it will get about 5 to 8 mph loaded

[@nickl8192]

Dang thats pretty slow!

[@eugenejensen576]

I many mpg not mph lol

[@trafficmax63]

Love your truck, its not the same thing but I drive the same truck in American Truck Simulator keep on trucking

[@ltruong571061]

I think he’s going to do heavy hauling

[@MusicWantMy]

Can't remember if you said but can you say why pickup to semi?

[@DreamInspired]

Opportunity came knocking

[@ryanwilliams5474]

What happened to your new dodge rame hot shot truck?

[@madvill693]

If you watch the last few videos he explains why he sold it

[@ericg8598]

He Upgraded. He goes where the money is 🤙😎💯

[@barfallenmule]

What about the gps?

[@axeltororeyes292]

Why did u switch I guessing it’s the money that’s what makes more sense but Still curious would love the a video off that

[@Chris-yj3zm]

Good question. I missed the reason for leaving hs and this semi. ???

[@nickl8192]

@@Chris-yj3zm He's probably going to keep us in the dark for a few weeks on what the new gig is. More suspense that way

[@Chris-yj3zm]

@@nickl8192 you may be right. He sure talked highly and jumped over fast to get that big truck. Now hes riding around making videos bobtail and not saying anything lol.

[@investigativem1409]

Chris Braswell honestly it probably would’ve took 20yrs to pay off that Ram he must have seen our class 8 settlements

[@hotskullhead3520]

L👀KS GREAT JASON My only concern is Y Y Y Did U go with the Volvo engine and not a CUMMINS engine I have and still having problems with my D13 engine. I hope u have better luck with your engine. Good luck my little brother man. I hope u do as well as I did with my semi . From MICHIGAN Russ

[@jackchatfield8869]

HOT SKULLHEAD My experience with D13s, excellent or complete lemon

[@DreamInspired]

Haven’t had issues yet... I was told by a guy back when I a in high school, to always change injectors on used vehicles. So right after I got it I changed the injectors and cups and put new gaskets. Gotta start things off right! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@moisessanchez9294]

How many miles on it

[@427block4]

How do you raise the top bunk up

[@DreamInspired]

There are bolts holding it down. Remove the bolts first and then you can fold the bed up. There’s a seat belt bucket on the bed and 1 up overhead that will buckle in to keep the bed up

[@scottsime5197]

So do you not have a APU or inverter?. You definitely need both if not..

[@DreamInspired]

I installed my own investor but no there is no apu

[@jamessoho6124]

What engine in your 780? Hoping it's a Cummins? And u happier with the Semi then you're hot shot rig, still haven't seen a nicer RAM!

[@DreamInspired]

Volvo D13. Not even slightly interested in the Cummins. But yeah man I’ll take this over the Ram any day. Haven’t hit my 2 year mark yet and I’m about to hit 280k miles that I’ve put on it.

[@jamessoho6124]

@@DreamInspired I thought Cummins was the best? Maybe in the pickup class, but not Semi, l love your Semi Jason, lm thinking thing of buying a Frightliner m2, too do hot shotting used

[@DreamInspired]

M2 or FL70 is a must for hotshot. Buying a Ram or Ford is pointless in my opinion. I’ve put 280k miles on my semi in less than 2 years and I’ve taken off over 4 months in that time. Put 280k miles on a pick up in 2 years and you’re pretty much done with that truck BUT, have paid off barely 1/5 of the loan and have 4 years left on the contract. If pick up is what someone wants to do, Enterprise is the best option in my opinion. Otherwise, FL70 and M2 are what’s going to last in the business. Cummins wise, yeah they are still 1 of the top dawgs even in the semi game. Volvo has a few models that come with the Cummins but those are for the heavy heavy haul types. For your daily driver that’s going to go the long distance less than 80k lbs and give you 8+ mpg, the D13 is where to go. Don’t get me wrong, freightliners and other have great mileage as well, but long lasting… Nah, Volvo is best in my opinion

[@jamessoho6124]

@@DreamInspired Thank for all that info ,FL70, I will check ✅ it out, I live in Sarasota, but I have a campground in Mazomanie, WI , so I want too buy trailers and 5th wheel at auction and sell them, I'm semi retired, like you big dog, 4 months off! That's great Jason don't lose that family time, I have 4 kids and 3 1/2 grand kids, but that's 1 reason I want too do this to see them more, l have 1 son n wife in TX , daughter in Charlotte and the rest in Naperville IL, but I love FL! Stay safe out millions or coming across the boarder, so be careful, l love your videos, should I get my CDL? Can't that hard?

[@DreamInspired]

CDL is easy to get and worth it in my book. A mentor of mine once told me that it’s better to be ready for an opportunity and not have 1, than have 1 and not be ready.

[@ericg8598]

Breaker Breaker 19 You got your ears on People? There's a new Trucker Rolling Hard🤙😎 Keep the Sunny Side Up man 😛 Nice Rig Jason 🤙🤠

[@DreamInspired]

Thanks Eric! See you on the road man!

[@jimdunn731]

What did you pay for that truck? I Love it!!!

[@DreamInspired]

$59k. Did 200k miles in 15 months

[@jonmacarak9094]

hey I've been watching your videos and its been very inspiring for me going forward. thanks for putting them out. id like to get your opinion on a few things when u have a chance

[@TimTurner115]

Nice rig. The open bin in the truck is for a microwave. Do you have a on board inverter ?

[@DreamInspired]

I figured it was for something like that. And I installed my own inverter

[@MrHbee87]

What headphone set is that?

[@hotshotadventures3036]

When did you get you full cdl license?

[@DreamInspired]

Last September

[@big1970ger]

ja beer in the frigo

[@johnsanford4569]

How many miles? Cost? I'm looking for a 2015 to 2018 780 as well. Any recommendations on dealers?

[@DreamInspired]

Not a fan of Advantage in Greensboro or Charlotte NC... that’s where I got this and they are idiots!

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

Dream Inspired Why did you deal with them if they are idiots? Did you realize after? I've come to the conclusion that all dealership salesmen are fulla shit, it's just finding a place where you can deal with the level and kind of crap they're trying to pull. Most dealerships are idiots or act like it especially when you call them out on their pricing & financing bullshit. They'll try and screw you any and every way to get more money, you have to watch them slick bullshittin shitasses

[@gpannu2127]

Hi bro, hope you're doing well. I'm looking at one 2018 volvo vnl64780 with 435k for sale and wondering if you consider buying? Are they reliable and do I need to check specific things before buying one of those? Thank you :)

[@DreamInspired]

I’ve got a 2016, bought in July 2019, got it with 544k and I’m about to roll 800k this week. I’d say they are reliable but when asked, I always say the same thing... Start with the outside. Scratch’s? Dents? Things broken? New or used tires? Mudflaps good? Headlight clean and clear? If the outside is good, move to the inside. Does it smell? Last owner a smoker? Dog hair? Carpet dirty? Fridge dirty? Anything broken? If those 2 pass, odds are the engine is in good condition as well. If either of those fail, do a full inspection before buying. If the last owner took good care of the body and interior, odds are he took care of the engine as well. If he couldn’t take care of the body or interior tho, man I don’t even bother trying to figure out what’s up with engine. I walk right away!

[@gpannu2127]

@@DreamInspired Thanks a lot for the information :) How much should you think I should be paying for it? with 435k miles and 500hp I shift? Also the guy is selling reefer trailer with it.

[@DreamInspired]

With 435k and 500hp, that should be around 80-100k in my opinion just for the truck. You can look on TruckPaper and see like models with same mileage and see their value.

[@1towmater1]

Give me a westernstar 4900 or a Kenworth W900. Driving both, Volvo's, Freightliner conventional and Columbian classic..... Can't beat the ride of a long nose. Switched trucks to start doing some real trucking. Get an Apu, pays for itself in 6 months just in fuel savings. Should have bought a 2005 or older, no emmisions, less down time. I do service calls on trucks, def system is my biggest towable break down

[@DreamInspired]

I’m going to look into the apu! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@zephxiii]

Will keep lots o hours off your engine too.

[@homerog4920]

Everybodies big question is what engine

[@DreamInspired]

I’ve said that about 30 times in the comments... not a huge question. D13

[@averagewonder]

So did you go to Landstar?

[@DreamInspired]

No

[@BuckInchuteranch1]

Clean truck, looks automatic, I don’t ever want to be stuck holding just a steering wheel. I don’t think an automatic would work with my smooth bore trailer either

[@austinp1124]

Buckinchuteranch 1 automatics are a breeze in bumper to bumper traffic

[@adamkruse2707]

If your ever in that area again I highly suggest you try this little restaurant in Omaha called Jim’s rib haven

[@isaacalvarado2568]

Where you in the marines?

[@DreamInspired]

I think you meant “were” and yes

[@isaacalvarado2568]

Ya that’s what I meant, and thank you for your service!

[@DreamInspired]

RC Nation thank you for the support sir! 🇺🇸

[@kurtisruegsegger5444]

Hey man i like the videos but I would like them even more If you did more videos of you driving

[@DreamInspired]

Thanks for the support! I’ll see what I can do! ✊🏻👍🏻

[@rickyblackshear2146]

😎

[@armandosuarez5460]

The Volvo 780 is an awesome truck but me as an old school driver I prefer 10 speed manual not automatic.Congratulations on your purchase

[@jonathanhudson9189]

Your right gears make driving fun anybody can drive those push button trucks

[@Chris-yj3zm]

It will be like 4wheelers now you cant find one with a manual transmission brother

[@jonathanhudson9189]

@@Chris-yj3zm Yea and the new 4 wheelers have sealed transmissions and you can't even check the fluid level it's becoming a throw away world

[@w.m.t.4897]

Be nice to see a trailer on there lol....I feel like you been making videos all week bobtailing around the country....lol

[@DreamInspired]

Well I mean I live in Florida... The trailer is in Nebraska 🤣

[@w.m.t.4897]

@@DreamInspired oh ok gotcha...good luck bro