How many miles are Big Rig (Tractors) good for? How much should I expect to pay for a new Volvo big rig?

Answer 1

Rigs rack up the miles surprisingly fast and "go bad" after just a coupla years. The average rig puts on 100,000+ miles or so every year. It's not that they wear out, it's that the technology rapidly advances and parts become obsolete rather quickly.
A new rig will resale to another outfit after a couple of years, and they can expect to get another 3-4 years use out of it. After that, manufacturers typically quit making parts, because there are so many new models on the road.
Maintenance is the real issue here. If you are interested in Volvo, that is fine, but from what I've seen and heard, is that any rig is as good as the next. There are good ones and bad ones of the same make and model.
I'd check around and compare prices for new rigs, and then compare maintenance costs.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The average truck engine should be good for about 1,000,000 miles before it needs an overhaul, if it is given proper preventive maintenance along the way. Since trucks can average 125,000 miles a year without too much trouble, this is not as long as it sounds at first.

Other parts of the truck can wear out quicker or last longer, depending on the care they get and the quality of the truck. I would say a top of the line truck, like a Volvo, Peterbilt, or Kenworth, will have the cab last longer than the average car body and interior will with a little bit of care.

A new truck will vary in cost depedning on which model you get, which engine, transmission, and axles you specify, and which other options you want. For example, at the recent Great American Truck Show in Dallas, I was quoted a price of $130,000 for a new Volvo 880 that was pretty well set up (Eaton autoshift transmission, Volvo 650 hp engine, etc.). The only thing I would have added to it is a good APU for the anti-idling stuff, and an on-board scales if I was pulling my own trailer.

A smaller truck, like a Volvo day cab for in town use would go for about 65,000.

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How many miles are Big Rig (Tractors) good for? How much should I expect to pay for a new Volvo big rig?

Answer 4

Let's hope your "big truck" won't go "bad" after 100,000 miles. The person that said that doesn't know anything about trucks or meant to put 1,000,000 miles.

Think about it, in a fast truck you could easily drive close to 600 miles in a day in good weather. If you could get that many miles each day, your truck wouldn't even last half a year (167 days). So 100,000 miles sounds plain old RETARDED! When I was driving 48 states my company issued truck had 700,000 miles. I never had too many problems with it.

What's more, trucks are "modular". They are all engine, frame, cab and suspension. That's why you see old-school guys and real truckers telling you to buy a Peterbilt. Lowered "Pete's" fully dressed up look TIGHT! I have to admit, with a sicc CAT in there no one could front on you. Provided a person has the money, it's relatively easy for mechanics with the right equipment, tools and parts to freshen up an old truck and make it just as good as a new truck.

That having been said, a brand new Volvo is going to be "PLUSH". What's more it will be brand new. The International with the "Pro Sleeper" was clean too, very comfortable.

I have been off the road for 4 years so I would say most new trucks will start at $150,000. Oddly enough you can't see prices online or at least I have never been able to find prices. Maybe it's just me.

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Answer 6

I have a Peterbuilt with over 1.2 million miles.
That's with a caterpiller engine. I expect It'll go another million or so with an in-frame due shortly, not because it has problems I just wanna get it done to prevent downtime.
look up price on internet.

Answer 7

I am not sure, I grew up with medicate and stuff. If would be nice to have health care knowing that if I happen to broke a bone I could go to the doctor without paying an arm and a leg.

Answer 8

appox 100000miles is normal on a cat or detroit engine volvo has there own engine as well the cost dependes on the options appox price is 120 to 190 tou

Answer 9

Why waste on a Volvo, when you can get a Peterbuilt.

Answer 10

I would think that you will be able to get 750-800,000 before an in frame rebuild as to the cost of a new truck, i dont have a clue.