we have a bunch of these.i dont run them too often but i guess they are ok..the loader operators seem to love them..too many buttons and switches for me and the controls seem dead..like you cant feel anything..i like the old cat 950's with the long levers..seems like you could tell when you were cutting a tenth..with these new ones i'm usually a foot deep before i know it..must be getting old
No not really, in my opinion volvo loaders are not worth much.
Well, they're leading the race on wheel loaders.
Other brands investigate and copy what Volvo is doing...
Nobody will admit that in public, but under four eyes the competitors admit that Volvo is number one on loaders.(And i have discussed it with many on the big fairs)
Have a test run in same size loaders and you'll understand why.
As said by reddot556, the operators love it.
The new F models got electro hydraulics, so it needs some time in the seat to get used to.
After some hours and a right adjusted bucket levelling system you'll levell on the tenth...
Just
Have a nice day!
I've got time in volvo loaders and i was just a glad to see them go back to the dealer as i've ever been about anything, i've been in them from a 70 up to a 330. The dealer shipped them over to demo and when compared side by side with the kawasakis we had in the quarry they didn't stand a chance. It wasn't just me but all of us in the quarry had the same opinion about them, the cabs where loud, they lacked power, in my honest opinion they are not up to grade with other manufacturers.Originally Posted by MKTEF
Well, they're leading the race on wheel loaders.
Other brands investigate and copy what Volvo is doing...
Nobody will admit that in public, but under four eyes the competitors admit that Volvo is number one on loaders.(And i have discussed it with many on the big fairs)
Have a test run in same size loaders and you'll understand why.
As said by reddot556, the operators love it.
The new F models got electro hydraulics, so it needs some time in the seat to get used to.
After some hours and a right adjusted bucket levelling system you'll levell on the tenth...
JustJust ask Coalburner.
But I will say this about the 70 we had, The heated seat was nice.
I've got time in volvo loaders and i was just a glad to see them go back to the dealer as i've ever been about anything, i've been in them from a 70 up to a 330. The dealer shipped them over to demo and when compared side by side with the kawasakis we had in the quarry they didn't stand a chance. It wasn't just me but all of us in the quarry had the same opinion about them, the cabs where loud, they lacked power, in my honest opinion they are not up to grade with other manufacturers.
But I will say this about the 70 we had, The heated seat was nice.
"the cabs were loud" ?
.. that can not have been above 1990 years model.
(or the quality on Volvo's are muchmuchmuch better in Sweden than in US)
"they lacked power" ?
bucketsize? Unfimilar with the tp-linkage?
Yeah I have to Agree .... They do make a great loading tool. The older loaders with the ZF trannys are excellent machine's. Volvo Also make there engines which are very good units as well. The Elec - Hydro controls do feel a little numb but I dont operate machines.Well, they're leading the race on wheel loaders.
Other brands investigate and copy what Volvo is doing...
Nobody will admit that in public, but under four eyes the competitors admit that Volvo is number one on loaders.(And i have discussed it with many on the big fairs)
Have a test run in same size loaders and you'll understand why.
As said by reddot556, the operators love it.
The new F models got electro hydraulics, so it needs some time in the seat to get used to.
After some hours and a right adjusted bucket levelling system you'll levell on the tenth...
Just
They're leading the race on ADT's aswell
Last edited by Haul-Pak; 10-06-2008 at 01:20 AM.
Agreed on the operator comment. We have Cat, Komatsu, Kawasaki, and Volvo loaders in the 2 to 4.4 yd range. Almost to a man, the operators prefer the Volvo. I do remember demoing a 120D back in 2000 and thinking it under powered, but I don't have that complaint on the 'E' series. The cabs are spacious and quiet, and we haven't had any reliability issues to date (I have a Komatsu that's gone thru 3 transmissions in 4000 hrs.). Can't speak on the 'F' series - never been in one.Well, they're leading the race on wheel loaders.
Other brands investigate and copy what Volvo is doing...
Nobody will admit that in public, but under four eyes the competitors admit that Volvo is number one on loaders.(And i have discussed it with many on the big fairs)
Have a test run in same size loaders and you'll understand why.
As said by reddot556, the operators love it.
The new F models got electro hydraulics, so it needs some time in the seat to get used to.
After some hours and a right adjusted bucket levelling system you'll levell on the tenth...
Just
its right
It sounds to me like they wer nt Volvo loaders At all, Volvo rates it self very high on operator comfort and the ''E'' range has a lot of power at low rpm. Have known some die hard long term Cat operators converted to Volvo.
Here is a picture of brand new Volvo L350F delivered to Mill in Northwest. It has the CDC and electo-hydraulic controls. Impressive machine is all I can say.
we rented a john deere the other day cause all the volvo's were busy. this machine was about the same size as the volvo pictured. it was brand new. i loved it. no key to start..you entered a code, plus it had a tv screen in it hooked up to a camera in the back so you could see where you've been!! it was pretty cool but i'd like to see it after 2 or 3 thousand hard hours.. probably nothing would work..it did look like the bridge of the starship enterprise when you started it tho..all those pretty lights and buttons
You must be talking about the new K's. They are pretty sweet. Here is a couple shots of the cab you are talking about. Keyless start is pretty sweet on these machines. That last picture is the embedded payload scales that is an option.
We have one at work I ran now and again until it's regular operator came back. Decent cab and I generally like the layout as well as that little floor switch to lock everything in for some hard digging. The bad side is that it has fairly low hours and has no down pressure and would cost an arm and a leg to fix (company ain't fixing). The ride is rough for a loader of it's size and age and I'd like more lifting power. Another bonus though is the parking brake switch is not obvious so when the boss and I were fixing the plant and let a driver load himself he could not figure it out and we laughed while listening to the brake buzzer when he put it in gear. I do like Deere though.
absolutly my favorite loader, hands down. whups a cat all day long.
SO MOTE IT BE.
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The Volvo loader is rated as about as good as it gets in the U.K. and would be the common front line bit of kit in most Quarrys/Sand pits, CAT still sell plenty of loaders in the U.K. and also are thought to be top bits of kit, the parts and back-up from these 2 Co's is of the very best, plus the kit holds a good value through out its life, sadly we do-not have J.D. kit sold with any force in the U.K. so I have no scale of how good or bad this brand is, Komatsu make some great loaders but the back-up is always found lacking, plus the parts cost is another issue, even the parts sales people laugh as they push the Bill over the counter, they also tend to rust away etc in our not to dry climate.
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