History of Volvo Trucks - Truck History Episode 20

[@snoopytheace4487]

I worked for the widow of the man that brought Volvo to the United states. He had the first import Volvo vehicle.

[@henryblanton6992]

Volvo came up with the First Air-to-Air Intercooler for Diesel Engines.

[@jaysmith1408]

Volvo has the only auto transmission I actually enjoy. Eaton’s just ignore you, Allison’s either argue with you, can’t make up their minds, or just don’t have enough gears, but I-Shift is bloody brilliant. Quick smooth shifts, no ten mph drops while shifting, it just keeps going. Although the cab isn’t the most creative, they look good on the road, drive nice, are comfortable, and our mechanics complain about everything, so can’t speak on their behalf.

[@pertpesc7058]

jfsa380 You have to try scania opti cruise.

[@andrewcrisp9700]

Opti cruise... it argued more with me than my ex wife. I shift is the way to go.

[@harveyhandbanana]

Volvo is tailored to the driver in pretty much every way. I wish they would have at least tried to give the same consideration to the people working on them lol. Great to drive pain to work on and I have the therapy sessions to prove it🤣

[@405dieseltech]

​@@harveyhandbananaI'm a volvo tech and I think they're the easiest brand to work on

[@stevenmchenry9276]

​@kyleclason5314 I need to talk to you about Volvo. Im try to decide Freightliner or Volvo.

[@hankwells2637]

Not a big Volvo guy but I respect the truck side of it and am glad that they have kept Mack in business

[@asherdie]

They destroyed Mack. Mack is a brand only now.

[@swapsplat]

@@asherdie mack wouldn't even exist if Volvo didn't buy it.

[@asherdie]

@@swapsplat yes it would.

[@killthebums]

The 87 f16 was the scania killer when it came out, gave the 143 a real run for it's money, although I love them both, they bring back my childhood

[@truckingwithwim8039]

you guys forgot the volvo F89, my grandad used to drive that for about 10 years, i think the F88 and the F89 with the FH we have nowadays are the most beautifull and reliable trucks.

[@anthony1636]

Yep the F89 only came in left hand drive, we used to purchase them in the UK for European & Middle East Trucking. Great truck I run one. On round trips to Italy for 15 years....

[@truckingwithwim8039]

@@anthony1636 Thats awesome to hear, My grandpa used to drive to Austria, Yugoslavia, and France from the Netherlands.

[@anthony1636]

@@truckingwithwim8039 The Netherlands our closest friends in Europe. I use to run with many good Drivers from the Netherlands. Always great fun to be with, and many a great night to be remembered parked up in Milan.

[@seamusburke9101]

@@anthony1636 yeah I drove plenty of 89 in the 70s they were the best thing you could get for continental work at the time. The old 290 was a bit of a disaster though.

[@ZR1Terror]

Love Volvo trucks. They are among the best in the world.

[@rileyrika7947]

Love my Volvo, so good smoking Scania up the hills

[@6gredlite907]

Volvo made they mark. I never drove one though. I want to experience how comfortable they are

[@rodrigojimenez2413]

Scania, Man.....Next history.....very god video 👍👍👍

[@iBackshift]

If Maddie does a Scania video, they must put in the relationship with Mack how Scania built the first 15,000 thermodyne cylinder heads and also designed the mack v-8.

[@alensmiljanic3844]

@@iBackshift yes but Mack have 16 400 ccm ,Scania have 14.000 ccm

[@garethifan1034]

The stunning F12 at 9.58 - true legend

[@williamdavidson9009]

I had an '86 N1027 it was a rugged beast a sheet rock truck converted to a log truck. With the T-ride and full lockers it would push mud with the front bumper. If you could spin it over it would start no matter how cold it was. I sold it because parts were expensive and had to come all the way from Belgium.

[@everetteboulware2854]

Thank y'all for put the Volvo 780 picture in at 15:54.... The blue one. I know that company very well with Special Event Transportation out of North Carolina.

[@silverfox9948]

I love watching those big rigs rolling down the expressways. I've learned a lot about trucks watching your videos. Those old volvos were sooo beautiful. Keep up the good work.

[@-DC-]

The Jump from the FL to the FM was simply incredible the FM was like driving a expensive car in comparison, spent 15 year's driving the euro models.

[@glennso47]

Remember when The actor did a commercial for Volvo trucks where he balanced between two Volvo trucks? Jean Claude Van Dame.

[@thomassk7161]

You forgot the Volvo cabover from the 1960's the F89 turbo Intercool introduce in the USA in that period

[@Pantsthief-gk8vu]

I've been on the road with a trainer for 3 weeks now & I'm already envious of how fast those Volvos can go. The only time I could ever overtake one is when they're with Fed-Ex hauling doubles.

[@mikeclark4416]

Enjoyed the Video ,Thank you . I used the F7 ,FH 7 , F10 ,F12 & FH 12

[@pilot_xoan]

You forget the amazing Volvo FH16 700, and the fantastic Volvo dumpers as the A40G.

[@mattt198654321]

Those old color photos are simply magnificent! Like walking into the past

[@bobbymcloughlin3452]

Volvo (Latin: Roll) Forward Control Truck Range 9:10 Titan Tiptops 9:35 Manufactural Club Series 9:42 F Series Trucks (Manufactural Club Cabin) 9:51 F Series Trucks 11:35 F Series (Revised) 11:40 Manufactural Club Series (Door Window) 12:05 Manufactural Club Series (Rebodied) 12:53 Volvo Nordic Euro 🇪🇺, 14:10 Nordic Euro 5 Replacement Model To The VN (2012 - Present) VN = Volvo Nordic U.S.A. (🇺🇸) 14:40 VN = Volvo Nordic Euro (🇪🇺) 12:53

[@lornperkins4270]

MAN THAT SUPER SLEEPER OOOOOHH...BOY...MMMPHH!!

[@TheTruckingGuy359]

Oooooo this was good and merry Christmas to everyone

[@derriusbranch8620]

... Stoping by. Good to see. Go one grouos . And go good things and grouos. And go Smiles. And go good designs and art. And go good machines. And go good times and go fun. Go Safe things and go Safe Department s. And go Safe Machines.

[@vassa1972]

Good stuff

[@MrBigR928]

Love that 860 Globetrotter sleeper 👍🏿

[@logandetwiler4483]

I love the new Volvo VNL

[@StRaPz_atkRj]

I like the old Volvo VNL 780

[@emonvidaly]

Older design looks timeless, new design looks like a generic Honda....

[@gavensingh9117]

My favorite model is the 770 model with a series 60 motor

[@LovelessCzeon]

Volvo is really great truck ❤

[@StRaPz_atkRj]

I love Volvo trucks 🚛

[@aaroncone6778]

Who would have thought, that a company like Volvo, with its origins of a bearing manufacturer (which also started SKF), would become so large. The Swedish gov't still owns a large stake in Volvo too..

[@7viewerlogic670]

TVA military truck looked like a serious machine.

[@seamusburke9101]

Cant understand why there's no mention of the F88 or F89?

[@crabyman3555]

In Eastern Europe, Volvo is known for 2 things. The highest price, and highest quality. it's seen as like the Mercedes of trucks

[@kylemaples6461]

Wouldn't mercedes be the mercedes of trucks? Not being sarcastic just confused, i thought mercedes trucks were very popular in Europe.

[@crabyman3555]

@@kylemaples6461 Commercial Truck market and passenger car market is 2 different things. Mercedes is known for luxury and comfort in car market, those things don't really exist in truck World like that. Things that matter there are durability, sound isolation, vibration isolation (somthing Mercedes trucks are not good at by the way), just overall user interface, things that are not a thing in passenger cars

[@Tengri30]

@@kylemaples6461 They are but Volvos are much more stronger, powerful and a bit more comfortable. They are mostly more expensive but it's definitely worth the price.

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Mercedes-Benz also makes trucks too. In the USA it’s a Freightliner.

[@michaelbrown7430]

I just got put in the Volvo by the company I'm with and I love it. I think it's funny that KZbin put a four states add at the end of your video

[@thomasvittetoe1930]

3 ideas for content, history of the DOT , why are freightliners are everywhere and the history of transmission

[@jackschromeshop8296]

Great ideas! We will add them to the list!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Very interesting I didn't know Volvo brand was that old...Thanks Miss Maddie.

[@tomfrazier1103]

They started building American style cars which were stronger & more reliable for a large lightly settled country with some gnarly weather & conditions

[@derriusbranch8620]

Go tops and Dan's and too supporters. !!!

[@alaskawolf1000]

I drive Volvo trucks 35 years now.from f6,fl10,f12,fm12 and all Kind of fh12 modells till now.i miss in this Video the currently c.o.e fh 12.a good working horse.

[@johnsamuel8558]

Years ago my dad owned a vulva, very expensive to maintain.

[@wizard_of_poz4413]

That's why fleets hate them because their minimum rate mechanics just throw parts at a problem and it gets too expensive

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

Ummm... 😁😆😅😂🤣🤣

[@zelekv3787]

i like the vn service because i love trucks with noses

[@roosthrower]

Thanks for another great video. Always enjoy watching.😊

[@jpoplin1]

Been wanting the Volvo video I’ve driven an old tandem axle dump truck with an air cooled engine.

[@tommybritton9273]

Loved the 80s when Volvo was involved with white autocar trucks

[@losidude05]

I know it’s overseas but I’ve been curious about European trucks, many of those are cabovers.... I drove 2 Volvo HD trucks 2003 & 2004 in a ready mix configuration. They were comfortable, had incredible turning capability, good cab features, ISL Cummins with Allison automatics and McNeilus back end. I quit in 05 and my friends who kept working for that company said the fleet (of 70+ Volvo trucks) by 2010 were nearly all parked, all with tons of electronic problems... They went back to Paccar trucks! The Volvo’s were junk long before their time!!

[@zelekv3787]

my favorite is the 2010 vnl780

[@rainbowwarrior2635]

She totally missed that volvo made the first turbodiesel truck.

[@1616044]

Great report! I got a little lost on what is not available in the US.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

*I am going to start trying to get my CLD license here in The USA soon, hopefully... (Knock on wood) so I am brushing up on my history of some of these trucks. Plus I am also playing American Truck Simulator and European Truck simulator so content and information like this really enriches the gameplay of both games. I love driving the Volvo trucks in these truck simulators, sadly I've never been able to drive a Volvo Truck or a Volvo car IRL... even though nothing beats some good ol' fashioned Mack Trucks here in the USA. Of course I am a little biased when it comes to the Mack Truck since I am an American 😅.... Thank you for these videos! Keep up the great work! When I am able to help out financially with donations on the pateron I definitely will... sadly I'm a broke boy right now 😅 but I will share, like & subscribe the videos to help anyway I can!*

[@Battlebertill]

13:34 what it has only 1 front wheel lol

[@biggswr]

When did Volvo and Freightliner separate. Unless I missed it. Peace 🕊️

[@bobbymcloughlin3452]

16:08 These Are Not Trucks, These Are Autonomous Battery Truck Chassis (As Known As: “Cab Unders”)

[@stanleybaker8707]

AWESOME TRUCKS 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@SternDrive]

So today all Volvo trucks on the road in North America have 13 and 18 speed crash gear boxes. For the ladies and unskilled guys, they also have autoshift transmissions. My question is, back in the 1980s they came out with a synchromesh transmission. They were a total failure, and after a few years were dropped. What happened?

[@derriusbranch8620]

Hello Nice to see. Looks great. Nice video and looks good. Nice to see and good memories. Go good desks. And go good things and safe things. And go good Arts. And go A groups. And go good computers. And go good machines. And Good notes.

[@morgansword]

Of all the trucks so far featured, this one seems to have just went forward and never looked back. Other companies struggled and volvo just kept moving forward with concepts that were made popular here later. Whats not to like and so modern. I can tell there was espionage between the companies back then as they all seemed to know when cab overs came and the jeep cabs... the T series of KW and others all seen on the volvo. Great rigs... I would of welcomed working on one even though a mechanic, I never had one of their trucks in my shop

[@b-trucker7717]

Cool story for kids,but here in u.s. they got alot in the shops and real mechanics hate working on them.

[@JasontheFolf]

How about a video about Pacific Truck and Trailer?

[@pgbaines65]

Volvo best trucks in The UK 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤠

[@ryanshawgeneration2704]

I think Volvo is the only European truck brand that sells trucks in the United States

[@ARoss83]

What happened to 80’s-90’s Volvo/White conventionals I saw as a kid

[@williekaminski3705]

I still have 2 of these 1990's White /GMC trucks.

[@Kakihara1979]

NO mention of the fh24 cab or the euro 750 engine..

[@jackschromeshop8296]

Will be part of international trucks.

[@DickensKitamirike]

How do I join the page

[@tylerwatson3220]

Drove a 13 vln and that truck had serious power. It would out climb Pete's with the same weight . Interiors and seats are terrible tho

[@akelk1720]

No wonder what happened to Mack trucks.

[@audoinxr6372]

Objectively the best truck brand in the world. Which really upsets one eyed American brand purists.

[@asherdie]

They are shit.

[@Tengri30]

I even saw some videos here on KZbin. Some kind of review where the guy says he doesn't like Volvo because it's not american. Like the one who says that a Yugo is a piece of crap because it was built in a socialist country. As a European guy I couldn't figure out the mystery behind the way of American way of thinking.

[@asherdie]

@@Tengri30 yugo are shit.

[@Tengri30]

@@asherdie A Yugo costs about 150 Euros, so you get what you pay for. Discussion finished.

[@asherdie]

@@Tengri30 not yet it isn't

[@drgunnwilliams5185]

770 The nicest most ergonomic, quite truck I ever drove. When company owner died & company disolved was Ask to come drive for company that Had pete 379 XTL customs All broker spaced. Was not room in dash for another switch or gauge. Looked pretty but was a big downgrade from what I had been driving. For a month I banged my head on the overhead get out of seat to get in bunk. Noisy, poor sight lines, old style mirrors let alone having to open van door to see around exhaust pipe to have clear view backing up. From that model I had built as a kid the really was a pure disappointment

[@andydavis7254]

Best European truck you can buy. Closely followed by Scania. All other European trucks are just pretenders. The 16 litre straight six turbocharged engine is still the most powerful you can buy off the shelf

[@pertpesc7058]

What about the new serie that came in 2014.?

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Freightliner and Volvo did NOT "merge". After their first attempt at selling trucks in North America failed, Volvo and Freightliner entered into a "marketing agreement" in the later 70s. This helped both companies. It gave Volvo a North American dealer network and it filled some empty spots in Freightliners model lineup. Later, Volvo purchased the assets of White Motors and took over GMC heavy truck production, thus, White GMC was born. Freightliner kept Western Star after the White Motors buyout by Volvo.

[@bertgrau9246]

Mike, I drove a 1990 WhiteGmc and I liked it. After Volvo took over completely, I didn't like it because they moved many of the controls, all over. The 1990 had everything you needed on a panel on the right hand side. It was easy to learn and easy to find what you wanted. The newer ones had the headlight switch on the left hand side of the steering wheel, and some others on the right side. I hated having to look all over just find a switch

[@Guardsmen248]

We need the volvo cab overs stateside!

[@GeneralZkar]

SCANIA next

[@franciscohernandezortiz38]

I like a Big truck I AM a drivers spain and the year 60 and 70 very truck in the Road every Word is a Best machinery un Cars truck docer and navy I like🚛⭐🌟👍👍

[@dhillonsavee]

Which year Volvo entered Canada and US?

[@quintont.monroe7642]

1996 if not 1978

[@m.v.k4681]

Quite a good history of Volvo Trucks, however, I still prefer Scania trucks.

[@danpower4396]

Scania never took off in North America. Although you can still find a couple 143’s on the road.

[@jimstyron1090]

Driving them 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 Working on the Volvo trucks SUCK!!!

[@jesustrevizo3148]

Their diag. Software sucks

[@aceofthearc1153]

Tech tool is shit. But I'd rather work in a volvo then a kenworth!

[@zelekv3787]

and it merged now not long ago with mack

[@dhillonsavee]

Why they could not improve door design , most of volvo cab doors are rusted badly in Canada, atleast what I have noticed.

[@ryanhazekamp333]

They make great construction equipment

[@derriusbranch8620]

Hello

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@thomaswebb2858]

Literally forgot to mention in my opinion the best Volvo (1987-1997) WIA White 🥴

[@rickdee67]

I recognize the narrators voice, who is she?

[@detroit8v715]

I always felt Volvo trucks to be ugly as hell and break down rate higher than other class 8 truck makers.. Resale value is horrible and electrical system in these are goffy.

[@eddiemcfadden4386]

Way to many electronic problems

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I don't get the attraction that many drivers have to Volvo tractors. I'm not referring to how they look, looks don't get the job done. I'm referring to function. It's been quite a few years since I've been inside a Volvo but, I just didn't like the layout of the dash and controls (among other things) back then. If things have changed that's great. On the other hand, the 2 that I drove a few times back then soured me on them forever.

[@lornperkins4270]

Hi mike I agree they were ugly in and out for a while. Square shaped gauges..I didn't drive an older one but I ve driven a few of the last gen models..sometimes you have to wait on parts but for the most part running wise I loved it wide roomy good suspension I had the 77 inch sleeper..fell in love with it..then the company pulled me out of it and sold it because the Warranty was up..then they put me in a DAMN NO FEATURE CASCADIA...I was pissed

[@audoinxr6372]

Im the opposite. I dont get the love people have for those old woodgrain dashes, 20 gauges, aftermarket seroeos just jammed in. The vinyl cross hatch coverings. Ewww.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

Y’all left out the one parked on the back row...the white volvo...the driver ain’t got no panties on.

[@harywiyata6829]

🎵🍹

[@felixwankel3989]

"Most luxerious truck in the world" : is a cramped cabover. Having lived out of a pos 2016 VNL for a month (before quitting) with the RV cushion bed and travesty for a top bunk, garbage stereo, poor ergonomics, shit seats, no, they don't impress me. "AERODYNAMIC ENHANCEMENTS" : is a caboever.

[@straight-pipedgaming9192]

First

[@kouroshirani6312]

Volvo is good truck but mack truck is another thing

[@ricardosantossantossilva2331]

👍🇧🇷

[@brothers4ever2]

You don't have to end every single sentence with an upward inflection.

[@stevebutrimas9972]

China owns Volvo , yes?

[@bungfupanda8936]

China owns Volvo cars, but not the truck or earthmover manufacturing divisions

[@stevenmchenry9276]

China is under the hood on some parts of the 2012 Volvo semi I drive at work.

[@bryandeloach4904]

Love the videos but the narrators voice.........

[@alensmiljanic3844]

Now Volvo is White Sterling (old) Autocar Mack Brockway GMC Chevrolete Renault Berliet Willeme Bernard Somua Latil Laffly Barrieros Dodge (England)

[@sc0or]

If you bought Volvo and check engine did not light, replace. The indicator did not function. But seriously, these are heavy, unreliable, quickly becomes aged, and so on. Nobody (almost) uses 10 years old Volvos. Only if he has no money (but funny fact is that he has money for constant repair of his Volvo ))) In US Volvo is popular only because of emigrant-drivers. Even in Europe drivers prefer Scania, Reno, and Mercedes.

[@andydavis7254]

sc0or Rubbish. In Europe Volvos are regarded along with Scania as the best trucks on the road.

[@albertorios8061]

what are you talking about..? nobody in their right mind would take a renault (not "reno") over a volvo... even when they both use same engines, same transmissions... renault is cheap, just like iveco... not bad but cheap... scania and volvo are high end brands on europe... honestly I don't know where you hear those things...

[@donnellykieranj]

From a European perspective you are talking absolute rubbish. Scania and Volvo are most definitely seen and are the premium trucks in Europe. Can't speak for US Volvo's but European volvos are top product. There are plenty of 10 year old FM and FH Volvos still going strong over here.

[@audoinxr6372]

The crap people write when they dont like something. This shit is like me saying peterbilts are hated in America.

[@michaelbundy3506]

Drive a 20yr old 1999 Volvo VN770 with a Detroit 12.7L. in good shape and still runs.

[@kleimbach77]

drove one hated it no room for a 6ft 5 American and they look fugly as hell no resale value either

[@KodakYarr]

Oh god, why does the presenter speak so weirdly?!

[@wesleybrannan1416]

This is the worst history video I’ve ever seen in my life what history was actually told seems like you just went over the trucks through the years and that’s it

[@LorenzO-305]

Horrible truck ! I not sure how they continue 2 exist