The coach is built on a 2014 Volvo VNL64-300 with the following specs:
- Engine - Volvo VED16, Certified Clean Idle, Low RPM Fuel Efficient
- 600 hp / Torque 2,050 lb.-ft. / 16 liter / 6 cylinder
- Transmission - Volvo ATO3112D I-Shift Automatic - 12 Speed
- Selective Catalytic Reduction to eliminate Nitrogen oxide
- Diesel particulate Filter to remove soot
- Hill Start Assist
- 80,000 lb Gross Combination Weight
- 6-Channel Traction Control (6 pairs of /single tire separately controlled)
- VEST, Bendix ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
- Leece-Neville High output charging 12V, 320 Amp
- Horizontal Exhaust
- Racor 6903E Fuel Filter/Separator/Electric Preheat
- Front Axle - VF20, 16,000 pound
- 16.5X7 Front Brake size
- TRW TAS85 Power Steering Gear
- Rear Axle - MT40X3C Amboid 40,000 pound (20,000 per axle), Meritor
- 3.08 Rear Axle Ratio
- Diff-Lock and full axle locker added in tandem front Carrier
- 38,000 lb Volvo Air suspension w/ 52" spacing
- 341" Wheelbase
- 11.81"X3.54"X.38" Straight Steel Rails w/ 5mm Full frame liner
- 125 gal aluminum fuel tank, LH 26" round
- Short foldable chassis fairing
- Aluminum Air tanks
- Painted front bumper w/ Chrome inserts
- Heavy Duty Main Chassis Wiring harness
- Air-ride cab suspension
- Heated Windshield
- Heated/Power Mirrors Bright Finish
- Aux directional indicator lamp, integrated lower convex mirror
- Exterior bright work package level 2 - Chrome package (mirrors, trims)
- Comfort Seats, swivel, heat, back cycler, 6-way adjustable (Volvo’s best seat)
- Inboard/outboard adjustable arm rest
- Windshield/side window curtain
- Ten GA Instrument cluster (shows more controls than standard instrument cluster)
- Enhanced diagnostic display
- 2 Fog lamps, 2 driving lamps, bright finish
- Projection headlamps
- AM/FM/CD/MP3/Bluetooth/Sirius Sat w/ steering wheel controls
- Speakers in Dashboard & door
- Power Window lift both doors
- Remote door locks
- 315/80R22.5L Michelin front tires, XZA2 Energy
- Accuride Accu-shield Polished aluminum 22.5X9.0 front Rims
- 11R22.5H Michelin XZA3 rear tires
- Accuride Accu-shield outer/Steel inner 22.5X8.25 rear Rims
- Interior Package “Touring”
- Airflow Deflectors both on cab roof (by Powerhouse) and below front bumper (by Volvo) to improve aerodynamics
- Rand McNally IntelliRoute TND 720 GPS system w/ sunshade and nationwide database of low clearances (needs to be regularly updated)
Owner comments: The ride in this Volvo is a true pleasure compared with many “wobbly” coaches I drove in the past. No wonder that thousands of truckers rely on Volvos for their daily job. Even at maximum load (54,000 lb - fully loaded for the trip, including car and all tanks full), we passed most trucks and RVs on the steepest inclines in a breeze. The iShift transmission, combined with cruise control and the automatic engine break system, allows you to comfortably go even downhill without much intervention. The Eco-Roll feature disengages the driveline when the engine is not needed to maintain vehicle speed, thereby saving diesel. This way, we achieved a fuel economy of 6 mpg even when fully loaded.