I love watching Brax just jump in and start checking fluids n what not. Then when he actually moves them around it makes me smile. He's gonna make a hell of a trucker some day!! Probably a hell of a mechanic too! Teach em young!! Rock on!!
I think Mrs Gentry made an executive decision on the Volvo. I always wanted to drive a big Semi so it’s really cool to see someone drive one that you wouldn’t expect to.🇦🇺
Great video Tim common coolant leaks on those Volvos are from the upper and lower rad hoses due to loose clamps, water pump, heater hoses, and the plastic lines on the front side of the surge tank are known for leaking
You and Ashley are so compatible when you're together that it almost feels like a warmth I get seeing you two enjoying the company of the other and having a real fun time doing what both of you love.
Probably the EGR cooler leaking internally. That truck doesn't have the option to shift while in manual mode, it would have a + and - button. Thats only for holding a gear.
Looks like a nice truck to keep for the wife or for a driver/team. I'm an ole truck driver and I'm like you I would rather drive a 13 speed (or any manual) over a automatic. So glad to see you doing so well, keep up the good work, and take care of your family. I like that you and Brax work with your dad. My dad was a general contractor building mostly residential homes.I started picking up nail at 7 y/o. I worked with him off and on ( got drafted into the Army and went to Vietnam as a combat medic 68-69)Got out of the Army in 70 and went back to work with dad by 75. Until the building market collapsed in the early eighties. I sure had some times and learned alot from my dad. Then a friend of mine taught me how to drive a transfer dump truck and evidentually ended up doing end dumps, refers, flat beds. and doubles. I even got into being a diesel mechanic on the trucks I drove and the other trucks he had when I wasn't on the road. Sorry this is long winded but you bring back so many wonderful memories. God Bless and let Him direct your life and business.
Gotta buy the premium shifter which will mount on the side of the seat but gived you ability to upshift/downshift, and access to drive modes, or you can have the stock shifter flashed to be able to enable modes and manual shifting. As it sits currently, all that M does is lock it into a gear.
Tim, you should consider keeping the Volvo. They are a very popular truck here in Australia because of their reliability plus Ashley likes it and would more than likely go back to driving. Great repo job.
I have run the deer whistles on my trucks and personal vehicles for years now. They do work !! You should give them a try. The deer will stand still and watch you go by.
Man Tim! If I wasn't 61 and my wife wasn't a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, I'd LOVE to move to TN and drive loads for you! You run a tight ship and you're wise beyond your years and I love your family business model! Oh well...Unfortunately retired not by choice, but you do the best with the hand you've been dealt - and you, my friend, have been dealt a winning hand! (Totally understand that it wasn't easy either!).
Few things about the Volvo. I’m gonna assume you probably just aren’t operating the cruise control correctly. To turn cruise control on it is the top middle button on the left side of the steering wheel, to set the speed, use the dial directly underneath that button and press down, to adjust speed up or down scroll up or scroll down from that dial. I personally haven’t seen the cruise control fail on the Volvos I’ve driven, even with various check engine faults. Next is the shifting control. Your Volvo just happens to not be equipped with the shift up or shift down buttons as well as the drive mode. The M is for holding a gear. The workaround for not having the shift buttons, is using the engine brake control lever for downshifts. Usually switching from level two to level three will force a downshift. Then pressing down from position three to position B, you can force a maximum downshift for whatever gear is available at that speed. That engine should hit about 35 pounds of boost, so it definitely sounds like there’s probably a leak, but could also be related to check engine light. In the cluster you could check for all the faults and a generic description. You can also check oil level in the cluster. Also, that sunroof/moonroof is not all it’s cracked out to be. In the middle of the summer they let in a lot of heat. Also, they seem to have problems with leaking. All in all, they are generally very reliable trucks, apart from the emissions system obviously lol
Bro, you don't have to explain yourself on the repo. Everybody gets it, and if they don't, they've never had anything reposed so they don't have any respect for anything. If you've lost everything you owed, you have respect for everything you have........... Keep up the great work, bro.
If you want better shift points, you can tune it to get rid of progressive shifting. Progressive shifting will skip gears and shift lower in the rpm band to save on fuel. Theres a performance mode on some of the volvo shifters where it'll wind out the rpm and hit every single gear without skipping.
Got your message brother. I'll be out there in about a week I have a few loads to drop off near there then I'll stop by to inquire about your mechanic position and I own my own truck.
@@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 how do I get a hold of him for work I own my own truck as well I've tried calling and going through online but never an answer back
I enjoyed watching you sell the idea of keeping the Volvo and the wife being excited about the idea of driving it to get boats and stuff, love the channel and the growth of your family business.
Tim... Volvos are good comfortable trucks. I drove one in my expedited days. I loved the ladder to pull out to get into the upper bunk. I hope you decide to keep it. You won't be sorry.
Yeppers that transmission will flat spole a guy 😮. I'd surely put it to work. My sister drove a Volvo coast to coast for 20 years pulling a refer, with 400 cats in them, an only 3 year old. Full sleepers, for 15 years she never had a house. Very nice 😉. Most drivers would be happy to drive that truck. Thanks 🙏 for sharing.
I’ve been driving two years. I started out driving a 22 automatic Volvo and was hating trucking. Now I’m in an 14 386 peterbilt with a 13 speed, i run no logs hauling milk. Now Im actually loving trucking. There is still new guys with old souls. Next goal is to be pulling a bull rack with a long hood.
When I was on the road a few months ago, my wife made me enough meals to hold me for the week. I had 2 refrigerators, a microwave, a coffee pot. Took a dozen eggs and made 2 ham & egg sandwiches every morning for breakfast. I NEVER spent more than $20 a week unless I needed supplies
don't worry brother what people say !!!!!! we know your good people!!!!! hater's gonna hate !!!! if i don't pay my bills they will pay someone to come and get whatever. if you make an agreement with someone to finance you on anything,and break the agreement,thats on them.
Been driving an M-drive Mack trans for 6 years now, and they’re bulletproof!! Never had a breakdown or any issues with them. Yes, it’s fun to get back into a stick for a day or two, but on the second day, I’m wishing I had the M-drive back
Check the EGR cooler Quick!!! Before the antifreeze coats the SCR AND DPF FILTER!!!! That in an expensive repair!!!! I had one and it started leaking at less than 50,000.
I bought my 2020 vnl 860 back in February been running since and loving it. I got the 455hp 1850tq and 2.64 RAR I Shift 12spd with performance shifter, FlowBelow Aero, Air Tabs, and big exguard grill guard up front, and still has the exhaust on it. I pull dry van in the Midwest hauling feed and feed ingredients always grossing 78k to 80k and been averaging between. 7.1-7.8 mpg running between 70-75mph. I think this truck will surprise alot of people.
Hey Tim, I just have to say one thing this is your TH-cam channel. We choose to watch your content if people don’t like what you say, they don’t have to watch it you owe nobody nothing we chose to watch your channel. The opinion that some people have is ridiculous. Don’t turn yourself to be for the people because you’re gonna make mistakes. If those people drive those mistakes in you they really not for you your dad and you started this company and your son and your wife. There’s not an individual who started it maybe your dad but it’s family run just like my landscape business is family run too many people have so much time on their hands that they just have some ridiculous comments you keep up the good work and remember give it to God.
Well, I’ll say one thing my dad was a trucker for 40 years he’s not around anymore and I know for a fact that he would never drive an automatic, but different times different generation for me. I love the manual I love shifting, but to get an automatic NAV improve the transmission where you can do both and comfort then maybe but man it would be hard to sell because I love shifting and hearing the Jake break when I’m shifting my beautiful truck for you I would keep it for you and your wife to put a driver or your wife I think it’s a fantastic idea what she said keep the truck
Yer dad is the bomb...his knowledge , experience and steady attitude ard JUST RITE..! Hope yer co has good times a comin...yer wife and son like the auto, and you can field some with new drivers...GO..!
I'd drive it! Man the more I watch your videos the more interested I get in getting my CDL. I've been debating for a while I just fear getting screwed by a big trucking company for the first year or so. I can't afford to pay for my own training. Been having a hard time here in Ohio for a while now trying to make something happen. Appreciate all the good info you guys give.
Something that can happen is get your license threw a mega (from my research cfi seems decent) and you can leave at anytime just have to pay the loan off and most the time they do prorate it for every month you drive for them takes so much off or go get a class b which is easier and is like dump trucks school busses ect and save cash from that to upgrade to a class a or check with your state sometimes they have programs and scholarships you can apply for and sometimes working for the state directly they will sometimes pay for a class b idk if it's contract work or what just some options to think about.
Thanks for the great info. I had an interview today with R&L for class c no cdl and they have similar programs while playing a good hourly rate. I will look more into this, Thanks again!@@johnspratt4421
there are truck driving schools in Ohio if you live near Medina, OH check out Hamrick truck driving school they can help you get student loans for their course.
Safest cab built. Don't put the family in anything else. Keep it stock (until all warranty is expired). Get it to the dealer and let THEM plug up and diagnose (tips from 25+ years at a dealer). Keep up the good work. One last tip: read the owners manual.
I'll drive that Volvo over the fld any day all day, I drove a 760 for 3 years and I loved it, and it made me alooot of money and only broke down 1 time cause of the starter....and I was getting like 7.5 mpg sometimes 8
You have a great heart Jim. 🙏🙏🇺🇸💯😎✌️💜💜😇 That's why you're successful also!! God always walks with everyone, but he will open doors of prosperity and good fortune to those that are out there helping others do it the right way. God be with you and your family brother!
Hi there Tim, Braxton and Family. Great looking truck the Volvo. Great content that your putting out there. Man keep up with what your doing too provide for your family. Hope that you keep the Volvo and be able to put a great Team in it or let the wife get on the road when she wants. But most of all you guys do what's best for your business, your family and for you. God Bless You Gentry Family. 😏👍
Nice Truck, i'm so Glad to see Momma Gentry behind the wheel, and Please I don't mean this to be dis-respectful in any way but a long time ago I saw a Video with her Driving a truck with you with a manual and She's just way too Sexy Rowin Gears like it's nothing to be driving a Automatic Rig. Very impressed when she was pullin gears and even backing in the cattle trailer to unload. Not that Females Don't do it but not Many Do.. as I recall she never even broke a sweat doin it with a manual. Great to see the business is a True Family affair.. ain't a Issue she won't grab the bull by the horns n handle it all by herself..including hookin into a load n delivering it. Impressive.
Would love to see Ashley doin some drivin think it would be good content for the channel, also now it’s about having the time to do so with looking after the kids and helpin run the business. You could see when see was drivin the Volvo the look on here face she was enjoyin it, it was great to see. Great to see the family and business doin so well keep it up. 👌
Tim I have watched a lot of your videos in my opinion Ashley your wife that has always loved you as well to care for you maybe think since Ashley likes the truck keep it offer her to paint it pink for her to honor the love and support Ashley has given to you.
I agree with you tim. Most new drivers dont care for the old trucks and rather just be able to get in and go but there are a few of us that don't align with the majority and rather have the older stick shift trucks without all the electrical stuff
Over the past 44 years I’ve drove all the big trucks and every transmission type there is,I retired at 40 years and thought I was done with it but after a couple weeks I went back to work partime driving a 2012 Volvo and it was a little embarrassing at first but it didn’t take long to fall in love with it. It’s like driving my pickup and you can drink your coffee and eat a biscuit while driving down the road. It sure does make those 600 mile days a lot easier, and if you have that def system deleted you won’t have to worry about it constantly throwing codes, plus it will run better and get better fuel mileage. And on that manual switch there should be a couple of arrows pointing up and down so you can switch them and to go back to auto just press Drive. It helps when you’re climbing and loaded heavy to keep your RPMs up, cause it will fall to 1000 rpm before it grabs a lower gear.That water leak probably in that heater system.
Great content as always...think that the Volvo is a good addition to the fleet and with your mechanical ability should be able to sort it out really quickly. Like you said it's driver friendly...gotta say amazing job selling the wife on it...I took notes there🤣...but in my opinion a smart savy business move well done.😎🚛🇺🇸🔧🛠️😇🙏
Since yer wife will drive and the truck feels like its from another planet.... Super Girl might just be its name. The dark blue does ask for the name of Plumb Sweet, and the third and last is the little fellow who is really short, wears a football helmet and has metal surrounding it to make him invincible plus the dog that who meets him first is having one heck of a time sending packing from earth.
Commenting while i'm watching lol. Cruise is left side of the wheel middle button on top, for on and off..bottom button under the toggle switch is cancel/resume, toggle in middle of left side of the wheel is set +/-
Yeah, too many kids aren't interested in driving, Worse still is too few kids have responsibilities today & it is a great shame, for so much is learned from doing. So, well done in letting Brax learn as he wants, for there is a going to be a great man in the future.
If you don't let a boy do stuff he's technically too young to do he'll have lost interest by the time he's old enough. The good, ambitious kids are always pushin the boundary, and some lose their entire momentum when they hit a little speed bump. They only need mentoring through the rough patches. Best not to let them know you're keepin tabs on them and they'll launch like a rocket.
First thing I would do is get the interior thoroughly cleaned and the cabin filter changed and then look into the seat shifter that volvo have. See if it fits to your truck if you want manual gear selection option. Then go with cruise fix, the coolant and then finally an exterior clean.
That’s like the Volvo I haul mail with! They grow on you! 😂 The cruz in on the left hand side of the steering wheel. Top button turns it on and the flippy button in the middle sets it.
You’ll love that truck… I had a VNL 780 … lovely ride good fuel mileage… had to give it up due to health issues! You will have to watch the emissions systems though! Mine cost me a lot of $$$ Volvo wasn’t good at that, hopefully they’ve perfected those problems in your truck!
I drive that exact truck, we team about half the time. You can sleep while moving. They are the most comfortable truck out there. Very dependable and we have about 400k and only problems are the plastics are falling off everywhere, but ours are lease. Super truckers hate them.😂 ours are turned up to 80mph so we collect peter built doors all day long..
I'm old school as anyone but I've been driving a Freightliner with an automatic lately and it's really different but I'm beginning to like it especially in stop and go traffic.
I have watched your TH-cam videos for a while now and I have come to the conclusion that your dad is the hardest worker in the business there
Ya I gotta agree with ya bub
Facts
If it wasn't for his dad he'd be lost!!!
I have to agree and the most knowledgeable
I drive the same exact truck and mine was losing coolant and it was the reservoir was cracked
You are an inspiration to a lot of people. Working with your father and your son is a blessing from the Lord. Keep doing what you are doing.
YOUR DAD HAS DEFINITELY WON THE HARDEST WORKING MAN AWARD OF THE YEAR!!! HANDS DOWN. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK!!!!!
He bought his dad a minty 2005/2006 Duramax a few years back. But you're right he is a damn hard worker.
It burned in the fire
@@launceherron oh my god I didn’t know
@@launceherron damm not good
Watching Tim try to figure out how to shift the Volvo is like him trying drive a spacecraft super entertaining.
Let your wife have it.❤❤❤❤
I love watching Brax just jump in and start checking fluids n what not. Then when he actually moves them around it makes me smile. He's gonna make a hell of a trucker some day!! Probably a hell of a mechanic too! Teach em young!! Rock on!!
Hey Tim I think you really need to give it to your wife she deserve it
To be a Volvo driver you need to have your left foot up on the dash and several gps's on the windshield and phone in your hand
While speeding down a grade
Not true at all that's being done in all trucks.
And speeding up when a truck trying to pass trying to assert some type of dominance
I think Mrs Gentry made an executive decision on the Volvo. I always wanted to drive a big Semi so it’s really cool to see someone drive one that you wouldn’t expect to.🇦🇺
Great video Tim common coolant leaks on those Volvos are from the upper and lower rad hoses due to loose clamps, water pump, heater hoses, and the plastic lines on the front side of the surge tank are known for leaking
He checked them lol.they wasn't leaking
@@jerrywilcox9890looked like drip marks, but maybe those were from filling.
You and Ashley are so compatible when you're together that it almost feels like a warmth I get seeing you two enjoying the company of the other and having a real fun time doing what both of you love.
Probably the EGR cooler leaking internally. That truck doesn't have the option to shift while in manual mode, it would have a + and - button. Thats only for holding a gear.
I betcha that truck would look so good shined up. Can't wait to see it.
My wife retired from OTR trucking 4 years ago and her last truck was a Volvo. Said it was the best truck she ever drove.
Looks like a nice truck to keep for the wife or for a driver/team. I'm an ole truck driver and I'm like you I would rather drive a 13 speed (or any manual) over a automatic. So glad to see you doing so well, keep up the good work, and take care of your family. I like that you and Brax work with your dad. My dad was a general contractor building mostly residential homes.I started picking up nail at 7 y/o. I worked with him off and on ( got drafted into the Army and went to Vietnam as a combat medic 68-69)Got out of the Army in 70 and went back to work with dad by 75. Until the building market collapsed in the early eighties. I sure had some times and learned alot from my dad. Then a friend of mine taught me how to drive a transfer dump truck and evidentually ended up doing end dumps, refers, flat beds. and doubles. I even got into being a diesel mechanic on the trucks I drove and the other trucks he had when I wasn't on the road. Sorry this is long winded but you bring back so many wonderful memories. God Bless and let Him direct your life and business.
Westen is gonna be jealous of how close you're to O'Reilly since that seems to be one of his favorite store to dream up crazy builds and fix projects
Gotta buy the premium shifter which will mount on the side of the seat but gived you ability to upshift/downshift, and access to drive modes, or you can have the stock shifter flashed to be able to enable modes and manual shifting. As it sits currently, all that M does is lock it into a gear.
Dont need seat shifter for that. That truck was fleet specced to lockout manual shift
All he's gotta do is change the ECM programming. Changing the type of shifter isn't going to do anything
@@joshalex93 i was thinling if he wanted a mpre comfortable way of manually shifting. Ths premiun unit is more "natual" feeling
@@Shennanigans5.0 it's easier to take the dash apart and put those 2 buttons back in..
Tim, you should consider keeping the Volvo. They are a very popular truck here in Australia because of their reliability plus Ashley likes it and would more than likely go back to driving. Great repo job.
I have run the deer whistles on my trucks and personal vehicles for years now. They do work !! You should give them a try. The deer will stand still and watch you go by.
Man Tim! If I wasn't 61 and my wife wasn't a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, I'd LOVE to move to TN and drive loads for you! You run a tight ship and you're wise beyond your years and I love your family business model! Oh well...Unfortunately retired not by choice, but you do the best with the hand you've been dealt - and you, my friend, have been dealt a winning hand! (Totally understand that it wasn't easy either!).
Few things about the Volvo. I’m gonna assume you probably just aren’t operating the cruise control correctly. To turn cruise control on it is the top middle button on the left side of the steering wheel, to set the speed, use the dial directly underneath that button and press down, to adjust speed up or down scroll up or scroll down from that dial. I personally haven’t seen the cruise control fail on the Volvos I’ve driven, even with various check engine faults.
Next is the shifting control. Your Volvo just happens to not be equipped with the shift up or shift down buttons as well as the drive mode. The M is for holding a gear. The workaround for not having the shift buttons, is using the engine brake control lever for downshifts. Usually switching from level two to level three will force a downshift. Then pressing down from position three to position B, you can force a maximum downshift for whatever gear is available at that speed.
That engine should hit about 35 pounds of boost, so it definitely sounds like there’s probably a leak, but could also be related to check engine light. In the cluster you could check for all the faults and a generic description. You can also check oil level in the cluster.
Also, that sunroof/moonroof is not all it’s cracked out to be. In the middle of the summer they let in a lot of heat. Also, they seem to have problems with leaking.
All in all, they are generally very reliable trucks, apart from the emissions system obviously lol
Tim I think the Volvo was a nice addition to your fleet keep it for mama let her do some runs for if she wants to
Bro, you don't have to explain yourself on the repo. Everybody gets it, and if they don't, they've never had anything reposed so they don't have any respect for anything. If you've lost everything you owed, you have respect for everything you have........... Keep up the great work, bro.
Good looking truck brother. You're taking the green truck off the road, put the Volvo on the road. As always God Bless you and your family ❤
Thanks for sharing another great video Braxton is growing Everytime we see him. You guys rock!!!!
Would be a great truck for a young husband and wife team.I say keep it.
That is the best-looking truck driver I've ever seen.
Man I love watching your wife rocking the big rig!!!
Your wife now has the best truck in the fleet .
Great video. I drove the same model truck for 2yrs. Lower radiator hose clamps caused my only leaks.
I really like the Volvo cabs quality, very solid and quite, the electrical is a good layout, windshields used to be easy to change.
I like watching your TH-cam videos. There’s a struggle out here. Bless you and your family. I hope your blessing keep coming your way
I'm really happy for you all keep on doing what you are doing keep those wheels rolling and my God bless you and be safe out there
You guys have an awesome inventory of trucks. Thank you for keeping America running.
If you want better shift points, you can tune it to get rid of progressive shifting. Progressive shifting will skip gears and shift lower in the rpm band to save on fuel. Theres a performance mode on some of the volvo shifters where it'll wind out the rpm and hit every single gear without skipping.
Got your message brother. I'll be out there in about a week I have a few loads to drop off near there then I'll stop by to inquire about your mechanic position and I own my own truck.
Don't think hes hiring atm.
@@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 how do I get a hold of him for work I own my own truck as well I've tried calling and going through online but never an answer back
I have 2018 780 volvo. I brought it brand new with 10 speed manual transmissions. I wouldn't trade it for nothing. I got 712k now and still kicking 😎
I enjoyed watching you sell the idea of keeping the Volvo and the wife being excited about the idea of driving it to get boats and stuff, love the channel and the growth of your family business.
That engine was made locally in Hagerstown, MD. B4 covid they would have an annual open house to tour the 1mil Sq ft facility etc
Love watching your vedieo with my son I love driving big truck and they like watching them and riding in them God bless and have a great day
That’s what I call Family Trucking 😎👍🏾
Tim... Volvos are good comfortable trucks. I drove one in my expedited days. I loved the ladder to pull out to get into the upper bunk. I hope you decide to keep it. You won't be sorry.
Order the other shifter for it with economy mode or power mode it will be a game changer for that truck
That's what I've been hearing
I've seen so many small trucking outfits sink because of these new trucks I'd unload it faster than you can swat a fly.
I'd have to go 10-4 on that..... too many variables to work thru on the new trucks when they fail
The Volvo looks like a good move to me Tim. And you have the endorsement of the Gentry mum!
Yeppers that transmission will flat spole a guy 😮. I'd surely put it to work. My sister drove a Volvo coast to coast for 20 years pulling a refer, with 400 cats in them, an only 3 year old. Full sleepers, for 15 years she never had a house. Very nice 😉. Most drivers would be happy to drive that truck. Thanks 🙏 for sharing.
I’ve been driving two years. I started out driving a 22 automatic Volvo and was hating trucking. Now I’m in an 14 386 peterbilt with a 13 speed, i run no logs hauling milk. Now Im actually loving trucking. There is still new guys with old souls. Next goal is to be pulling a bull rack with a long hood.
When I was on the road a few months ago, my wife made me enough meals to hold me for the week. I had 2 refrigerators, a microwave, a coffee pot. Took a dozen eggs and made 2 ham & egg sandwiches every morning for breakfast. I NEVER spent more than $20 a week unless I needed supplies
don't worry brother what people say !!!!!! we know your good people!!!!! hater's gonna hate !!!! if i don't pay my bills they will pay someone to come and get whatever. if you make an agreement with someone to finance you on anything,and break the agreement,thats on them.
Looks like a nice truck, good luck with the repairs, I really enjoy your videos.
Been driving an M-drive Mack trans for 6 years now, and they’re bulletproof!! Never had a breakdown or any issues with them. Yes, it’s fun to get back into a stick for a day or two, but on the second day, I’m wishing I had the M-drive back
Keep the Volvo there dam good trucks I drove one for 5 years and never regretted it at any time, I had a 13 overdrive and loved it. 🎉🎉🎉❤
Check the EGR cooler Quick!!! Before the antifreeze coats the SCR AND DPF FILTER!!!! That in an expensive repair!!!! I had one and it started leaking at less than 50,000.
momma is in love with the truck
I bought my 2020 vnl 860 back in February been running since and loving it. I got the 455hp 1850tq and 2.64 RAR I Shift 12spd with performance shifter, FlowBelow Aero, Air Tabs, and big exguard grill guard up front, and still has the exhaust on it. I pull dry van in the Midwest hauling feed and feed ingredients always grossing 78k to 80k and been averaging between. 7.1-7.8 mpg running between 70-75mph. I think this truck will surprise alot of people.
Hey Tim, I just have to say one thing this is your TH-cam channel. We choose to watch your content if people don’t like what you say, they don’t have to watch it you owe nobody nothing we chose to watch your channel. The opinion that some people have is ridiculous. Don’t turn yourself to be for the people because you’re gonna make mistakes. If those people drive those mistakes in you they really not for you your dad and you started this company and your son and your wife. There’s not an individual who started it maybe your dad but it’s family run just like my landscape business is family run too many people have so much time on their hands that they just have some ridiculous comments you keep up the good work and remember give it to God.
Well, I’ll say one thing my dad was a trucker for 40 years he’s not around anymore and I know for a fact that he would never drive an automatic, but different times different generation for me. I love the manual I love shifting, but to get an automatic NAV improve the transmission where you can do both and comfort then maybe but man it would be hard to sell because I love shifting and hearing the Jake break when I’m shifting my beautiful truck for you I would keep it for you and your wife to put a driver or your wife I think it’s a fantastic idea what she said keep the truck
I would just LOVE to see BIG MAMA drive ROSTER now that would be amazing awesome to watch Her drive ROSTER a real Truck!!!!
The most comfortable truck for the long haul 💪🏽
Yer dad is the bomb...his knowledge , experience and steady attitude ard JUST RITE..! Hope yer co has good times a comin...yer wife and son like the auto, and you can field some with new drivers...GO..!
I'd drive it! Man the more I watch your videos the more interested I get in getting my CDL. I've been debating for a while I just fear getting screwed by a big trucking company for the first year or so. I can't afford to pay for my own training. Been having a hard time here in Ohio for a while now trying to make something happen. Appreciate all the good info you guys give.
Something that can happen is get your license threw a mega (from my research cfi seems decent) and you can leave at anytime just have to pay the loan off and most the time they do prorate it for every month you drive for them takes so much off or go get a class b which is easier and is like dump trucks school busses ect and save cash from that to upgrade to a class a or check with your state sometimes they have programs and scholarships you can apply for and sometimes working for the state directly they will sometimes pay for a class b idk if it's contract work or what just some options to think about.
Thanks for the great info. I had an interview today with R&L for class c no cdl and they have similar programs while playing a good hourly rate. I will look more into this, Thanks again!@@johnspratt4421
there are truck driving schools in Ohio if you live near Medina, OH check out Hamrick truck driving school they can help you get student loans for their course.
I would say keep the “exhaust “ on it. Keep it simple and stock so you don’t have to worry about getting in over your head.
He's not going to get over his head lol.
Dudes a master mechanic. I guess that missed you
We mechanics deal with the "exhaust" everyday. They are horrible systems and suck the money right out of your pocket. Get rid of the "exhaust"
@@joshalex93😂😂
Safest cab built. Don't put the family in anything else. Keep it stock (until all warranty is expired). Get it to the dealer and let THEM plug up and diagnose (tips from 25+ years at a dealer). Keep up the good work. One last tip: read the owners manual.
I'll drive that Volvo over the fld any day all day, I drove a 760 for 3 years and I loved it, and it made me alooot of money and only broke down 1 time cause of the starter....and I was getting like 7.5 mpg sometimes 8
You have a great heart Jim. 🙏🙏🇺🇸💯😎✌️💜💜😇
That's why you're successful also!! God always walks with everyone, but he will open doors of prosperity and good fortune to those that are out there helping others do it the right way.
God be with you and your family brother!
Hi there Tim, Braxton and Family. Great looking truck the Volvo. Great content that your putting out there. Man keep up with what your doing too provide for your family. Hope that you keep the Volvo and be able to put a great Team in it or let the wife get on the road when she wants. But most of all you guys do what's best for your business, your family and for you. God Bless You Gentry Family. 😏👍
She loves the new automatic truck!
Nice Truck, i'm so Glad to see Momma Gentry behind the wheel, and Please I don't mean this to be dis-respectful in any way but a long time ago I saw a Video with her Driving a truck with you with a manual and She's just way too Sexy Rowin Gears like it's nothing to be driving a Automatic Rig. Very impressed when she was pullin gears and even backing in the cattle trailer to unload. Not that Females Don't do it but not Many Do.. as I recall she never even broke a sweat doin it with a manual. Great to see the business is a True Family affair.. ain't a Issue she won't grab the bull by the horns n handle it all by herself..including hookin into a load n delivering it. Impressive.
Would love to see Ashley doin some drivin think it would be good content for the channel, also now it’s about having the time to do so with looking after the kids and helpin run the business.
You could see when see was drivin the Volvo the look on here face she was enjoyin it, it was great to see.
Great to see the family and business doin so well keep it up. 👌
I take it Volvo's are quite a underrated truck in the US, here in Europe they are rated as one of the best trucks on the road..
Curse control is second button from your left of steering wheel will turn on, center small button on left will set your speed.
Tim I have watched a lot of your videos in my opinion Ashley your wife that has always loved you as well to care for you maybe think since Ashley likes the truck keep it offer her to paint it pink for her to honor the love and support Ashley has given to you.
I agree with you tim. Most new drivers dont care for the old trucks and rather just be able to get in and go but there are a few of us that don't align with the majority and rather have the older stick shift trucks without all the electrical stuff
Over the past 44 years I’ve drove all the big trucks and every transmission type there is,I retired at 40 years and thought I was done with it but after a couple weeks I went back to work partime driving a 2012 Volvo and it was a little embarrassing at first but it didn’t take long to fall in love with it. It’s like driving my pickup and you can drink your coffee and eat a biscuit while driving down the road. It sure does make those 600 mile days a lot easier, and if you have that def system deleted you won’t have to worry about it constantly throwing codes, plus it will run better and get better fuel mileage. And on that manual switch there should be a couple of arrows pointing up and down so you can switch them and to go back to auto just press Drive. It helps when you’re climbing and loaded heavy to keep your RPMs up, cause it will fall to 1000 rpm before it grabs a lower gear.That water leak probably in that heater system.
Just getting my CDL within a month my dad who is a trucker well it just runs in the blood an watching your videos inspires me also
Great content as always...think that the Volvo is a good addition to the fleet and with your mechanical ability should be able to sort it out really quickly. Like you said it's driver friendly...gotta say amazing job selling the wife on it...I took notes there🤣...but in my opinion a smart savy business move well done.😎🚛🇺🇸🔧🛠️😇🙏
It’s a great truck Tim love the videos ur an awesome person
Hello it's nice to meet you I love trucks but I never driven one and May God Continue to Bless you and your Family keep in touch 🙏🙏
Since yer wife will drive and the truck feels like its from another planet.... Super Girl might just be its name. The dark blue does ask for the name of Plumb Sweet, and the third and last is the little fellow who is really short, wears a football helmet and has metal surrounding it to make him invincible plus the dog that who meets him first is having one heck of a time sending packing from earth.
Commenting while i'm watching lol. Cruise is left side of the wheel middle button on top, for on and off..bottom button under the toggle switch is cancel/resume, toggle in middle of left side of the wheel is set +/-
Just wanted to say I love seeing you guys do that letting him drive that's something that is dying these days
Yeah, too many kids aren't interested in driving, Worse still is too few kids have responsibilities today & it is a great shame, for so much is learned from doing. So, well done in letting Brax learn as he wants, for there is a going to be a great man in the future.
If you don't let a boy do stuff he's technically too young to do he'll have lost interest by the time he's old enough. The good, ambitious kids are always pushin the boundary, and some lose their entire momentum when they hit a little speed bump. They only need mentoring through the rough patches. Best not to let them know you're keepin tabs on them and they'll launch like a rocket.
Nice color keep update enjoy watching tim
Thats a great lady,she does it all.
Going to be a great team truck !! Hopefully it’s not a head gasket 😮😮😮
It’s a typical Volvo leak at the upper and lower radiator hoses most likely. Usually it’s not visible unless you really look for it
ILL COME DRIVE THE VOLVO FOR YOU TIMMY!!!! That unit would clean up really nice I love the color ❤😊
Tim you guys will love it I put 800000 kms on a 2020 complete trouble free
Grew up near the White/Volvo/Mack plant in Dublin! Good luck with the Volvo!
I like this truck. Perfect for your wife because she loves it too.
First thing I would do is get the interior thoroughly cleaned and the cabin filter changed and then look into the seat shifter that volvo have. See if it fits to your truck if you want manual gear selection option. Then go with cruise fix, the coolant and then finally an exterior clean.
I watch your TH-cam channel quite a bit and I like what you're doing you work with people on repos keep the truck and work the truck
Totaly agree with you Tim the volbo is DARTH VADER!!!
They drive and ride really well also very good a backing
The Volvo looks like a good truck for your wife appears clean. Just the coolant issue to sort
That blue will look great with some pink accents🙂
That’s like the Volvo I haul mail with! They grow on you! 😂 The cruz in on the left hand side of the steering wheel. Top button turns it on and the flippy button in the middle sets it.
You’ll love that truck… I had a VNL 780 … lovely ride good fuel mileage… had to give it up due to health issues! You will have to watch the emissions systems though! Mine cost me a lot of $$$ Volvo wasn’t good at that, hopefully they’ve perfected those problems in your truck!
Id drive it in a heartbeat. I love the pre elog manual trucks and hate emissions. But thats a nice ride for sure.
I drive that exact truck, we team about half the time. You can sleep while moving. They are the most comfortable truck out there. Very dependable and we have about 400k and only problems are the plastics are falling off everywhere, but ours are lease. Super truckers hate them.😂 ours are turned up to 80mph so we collect peter built doors all day long..
I run a 19 Volvo everyday and have no complaints fuel milage isn't bad and she rides nice
I'm old school as anyone but I've been driving a Freightliner with an automatic lately and it's really different but I'm beginning to like it especially in stop and go traffic.
I had them leak behind the egr cooler it’s a plastic coupling from cooler to block or cooler itself. It’s wonderful to change
I say keep it it would be a great truck for your company