robroy:
Got to say, 770 or any other top range truck that somebody is driving…
I can honestly say without fear of contradiction , I have NEVER had another driver wave his willy at me.
Just how ugly are you then?
robroy:
Got to say, 770 or any other top range truck that somebody is driving…
I can honestly say without fear of contradiction , I have NEVER had another driver wave his willy at me.
What’s your email?
Robroy’s got a boyfriend, Robroy’s got a boyfriend, na na na na na Robroy’s got a boyfriend 
robroy:
Got to say, 770 or any other top range truck that somebody is driving…
I can honestly say without fear of contradiction , I have NEVER had another driver wave his willy at me.
Not even the other fridge driver, when he’s had two bottles of pop…
Oi you ^^^^ I resemble that remark!
the maoster:
Robroy’s got a boyfriend, Robroy’s got a boyfriend, na na na na na Robroy’s got a boyfriend
I thought we’d agreed not to disclose this …mouthy.
Oh ■■■■ I’ve just seen what you mean…Luke has made ANOTHER pass at me. 
I’m just too ■■■■■■■ attractive for my own good. 
Plenty jealousy coming out here, “770 is ridiculous, too much power, not needed, whinge whinge”.
A new gearbox as well, be interesting to see how the fuel figures are, Euro 6 730s aren’t bad.
Driven most other V8s, looking forward to a go of one of these.
TheUncaringCowboy:
Plenty jealousy coming out here, “770 is ridiculous, too much power, not needed, whinge whinge”.A new gearbox as well, be interesting to see how the fuel figures are, Euro 6 730s aren’t bad.
Driven most other V8s, looking forward to a go of one of these.
Jealous? …I ain’t jealous mate, as much as I would like a one yeh I freely admit that, but I have more important things going on in my life than to be jealous of a ■■■■ truck. 
…trust me.
Are you saying that 770 is actually ‘Needed’, if so what kind of work do you do?
Like I said, nice to have, posing rights etc , but ‘needed’ is another thing all together
That is all I was saying.
robroy:
TheUncaringCowboy:
Plenty jealousy coming out here, “770 is ridiculous, too much power, not needed, whinge whinge”.A new gearbox as well, be interesting to see how the fuel figures are, Euro 6 730s aren’t bad.
Driven most other V8s, looking forward to a go of one of these.
Jealous?
Are you saying that 770 is actually ‘Needed’, if so what kind of work do you do?Like I said, nice to have, posing rights etc
That is all I was saying.
It’s already been said, you don’t “need” anything more than a 450, same as you don’t “need” a phone that does more than call and text.
Mostly Spain, life is much easier in a V8 than some Bobby Basic 450 that dies on its hole and is down to 30 mile an hour as soon as it looks in the general direction of a hill.
I never said you were jealous, but if the shoe fits and all that. 
robroy:
TheUncaringCowboy:
Plenty jealousy coming out here, “770 is ridiculous, too much power, not needed, whinge whinge”.A new gearbox as well, be interesting to see how the fuel figures are, Euro 6 730s aren’t bad.
Driven most other V8s, looking forward to a go of one of these.
Jealous?
Are you saying that 770 is actually ‘Needed’, if so what kind of work do you do?Like I said, nice to have, posing rights etc
That is all I was saying.
You really do protest too much and on and on about a truck you’re supposedly not interested in
robroy:
Oh [zb] I’ve just seen what you mean…Luke has made ANOTHER pass at me.I’m just too ■■■■■■■ attractive for my own good.
I just like being kind to the depressed & elderly & those less fortunate than myself. I feel it’s my public duty
switchlogic:
robroy:
TheUncaringCowboy:
Plenty jealousy coming out here, “770 is ridiculous, too much power, not needed, whinge whinge”.A new gearbox as well, be interesting to see how the fuel figures are, Euro 6 730s aren’t bad.
Driven most other V8s, looking forward to a go of one of these.
Jealous?
Are you saying that 770 is actually ‘Needed’, if so what kind of work do you do?Like I said, nice to have, posing rights etc
That is all I was saying.You really do protest too much and on and on about a truck you’re supposedly not interested in
I was more protesting to the accusation of me being jealous tbf (although he did later say it wasn’t aimed at me)
switchlogic:
robroy:
Oh [zb] I’ve just seen what you mean…Luke has made ANOTHER pass at me.I’m just too ■■■■■■■ attractive for my own good.
I just like being kind to the depressed & elderly & those less fortunate than myself. I feel it’s my public duty
Elderly?
Cheeky ■■■■ ! I’ll let the rest go.
Old git from the old lorry section here, butting in.
770bhp is an interesting choice of power output- you would have thought they would want to be first with 800bhp. There is no technical bar at 770bhp, as far as I am aware. I would guess that Volvo’s 6 cylinder engine is a bit stronger in the block than a V8, hence their marginal lead, over the past few years, but a few horses here or there is nothing. Volvo will, without doubt, release an 800bhp FH16 within months, and get a notch on the bedstead of lorry engine history. I wonder why Scania won’t steal the crown, even if only for a few weeks? Do VW have shares in Volvo Trucks, as well as Scania?
[zb]
anorak:
Old git from the old lorry section here, butting in.770bhp is an interesting choice of power output- you would have thought they would want to be first with 800bhp. There is no technical bar at 770bhp, as far as I am aware. I would guess that Volvo’s 6 cylinder engine is a bit stronger in the block than a V8, hence their marginal lead, over the past few years, but a few horses here or there is nothing. Volvo will, without doubt, release an 800bhp FH16 within months, and get a notch on the bedstead of lorry engine history. I wonder why Scania won’t steal the crown, even if only for a few weeks? Do VW have shares in Volvo Trucks, as well as Scania?
The Scania V8 already produces more than 1,000 hp in marine spec.The Volvo seems to be all out at 750 even marine spec.
7% less leverage than the Volvo but 33% more cylinders sharing the load.
A 154 mm stroke V8 is a formidable piece of kit.
[zb]
anorak:
Old git from the old lorry section here, butting in.770bhp is an interesting choice of power output- you would have thought they would want to be first with 800bhp. There is no technical bar at 770bhp, as far as I am aware. I would guess that Volvo’s 6 cylinder engine is a bit stronger in the block than a V8, hence their marginal lead, over the past few years, but a few horses here or there is nothing. Volvo will, without doubt, release an 800bhp FH16 within months, and get a notch on the bedstead of lorry engine history. I wonder why Scania won’t steal the crown, even if only for a few weeks? Do VW have shares in Volvo Trucks, as well as Scania?
My guess is emissions nonsense in some way stopping them going further. I was surprised myself they weren’t at 800.
It could be the drivetrain, as I understand it that’s what has held back big power in the past. The marine V8 engines come out the factory over 1100bhp.
[zb]
anorak:
Old git from the old lorry section here, butting in.770bhp is an interesting choice of power output- you would have thought they would want to be first with 800bhp. There is no technical bar at 770bhp, as far as I am aware. I would guess that Volvo’s 6 cylinder engine is a bit stronger in the block than a V8, hence their marginal lead, over the past few years, but a few horses here or there is nothing. Volvo will, without doubt, release an 800bhp FH16 within months, and get a notch on the bedstead of lorry engine history. I wonder why Scania won’t steal the crown, even if only for a few weeks? Do VW have shares in Volvo Trucks, as well as Scania?
Whilst in the Volvo dealers, there was a gentleman there from Volvo Warwick, and he explained the reason Volvo have stopped at 750, is down to tyre technology, tyres haven’t kept up with the torque increase available, also the gearboxes will need some more strength,
Double posr
biggriffin:
Whilst in the Volvo dealers, there was a gentleman there from Volvo Warwick, and he explained the reason Volvo have stopped at 750, is down to tyre technology, tyres haven’t kept up with the torque increase available, also the gearboxes will need some more strength,
Someone trying too hard to make himself interesting really
Neither of those theories hold water.