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Volvo A40 Manuals

Tags: a40 articulated dump manual truck volvo

Hello,

In need of the service/repair manual for a 2000 Volvo A40 in PDF, as well as, operator's
manual. S/N: A40V18XX.

All help is greatly appreciated!

hellothere
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hellothere, Aug 5, 2018 #1
Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN

You may want to reach out to Rudd in the morning. To my knowledge, Volvo doesn't
offer PDF manuals. The paper manuals are a tremendous asset if you're an owner.
Make sure you ask for all the manuals. All subsections including descriptions. That is
probably the greatest book of them all.

BTW they are proud of those big blue binders. It's going to be pricey, but worth it.
funwithfuel
funwithfuel, Aug 5, 2018 #2
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Messages: 3,097
Occupation: Mechanic
Location: Will county Illinois

Hello funwithfuel,

Thanks for replying. I was hoping to be able to find them in PDF format, but regardless I
will get the paper format as well. This is our first ADT and I agree with you that they are
worth it, and invaluable since its our first. For me is convenient printing a few pages
that I need from a PDF and if they get ruined with oil, grease, etc., I just reprint, no
hellothere damaging the original manual. Plus I can also share easier with someone that may
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need a copy.
Joined: Aug 5, 2018
Messages: 10 I'm going out of town for a few days, but I'll get with Rudd next week and see how much
Location: Indianapolis, IN
that proudness will cost me. Will post back any updates.

Forums like this and posters like you are also a "tremendous asset". Thanks again for
your time and information.

hellothere, Aug 6, 2018 #3

 Update:

Well, I contacted Rudd in Indy a couple times and although they were very professional
over the phone a month has passed and they have not contacted me as they said they
would with pricing for the manuals and engine parts we need. I ended up buying service
manual online and still looking for the others. I purchased the parts from another
hellothere vendor and got my price quote same day and purchase.
Member

Joined: Aug 5, 2018 I expected more from a Volvo dealer.

Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN
If anyone have any of the manuals for sale at good price, contact me.

hellothere, Sep 27, 2018 #4

Terribly sorry you had such a bad experience. That really is unfortunate. You are not
obligated to deal with Rudd, I only suggested as they were "in your neighborhood ".
Perhaps try Alta equipment in Michigan or even highway equipment in Pennsylvania.
If you try Alta in Illinois be patient. All new guys learning the product. They just got the
franchise.
Again, sorry for the bad experience.
funwithfuel
funwithfuel, Sep 27, 2018 #5
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Messages: 3,097
Occupation: Mechanic
Location: Will county Illinois

No problem, not your fault, you're trying to help. The other vendor I used for some parts
can't get the manuals either. It's been harder to find these manuals than I thought. I'll
give these others a call. Again thanks for the help, it's greatly appreciated.

hellothere, Sep 27, 2018 #6

hellothere
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Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Is that the A40D A40E A40F A40FS ? One of those, right?

gearheadred, Sep 28, 2018 #7

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Messages: 20
Location: georgia

Is older, right before the A40D and after the A40C, just plain A40. Not sure why Volvo
went with plain A40, it's basically A40C with minor changes from what I've been able to
notice. The vehicle we have is a 2000 Volvo A40. In 2001 the A40D came out.

Photos are attached:

hellothere
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Joined: Aug 5, 2018 hellothere, Sep 28, 2018 #8

Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Very interesting. I have not been able to locate a service manual specifically for the
A40, but it looks like the best bet would be to go with the Volvo A40D Service Manual.
They did make a specific Volvo A40 Operation Maintenance Manual and it is pretty
extensive for a maintenance manual. Its 176 pages which is pretty impressive.

gearheadred, Oct 2, 2018 #9

gearheadred
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Messages: 20
Location: georgia

there is no such thing as an A40C lol, they were all A40's the only difference was the
original ones 1001-1151 or 60001-60026 serial numbers were Volvo BM and the later
ones were just Volvo's
the Volvo D series are completely different animals and so a service manual for a D
would be pointless

sfrs4, Oct 3, 2018 #10

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Messages: 168
Occupation: parts admin
Location: Great Britian

@gearheadred: I would like to get that operator maintenance manual. I did get the
service manual, I found the engine repair manual and getting it deliver this week. As for
the A40D manuals I did look into that, but as sfrs4 mention the A40D is too different
and these manuals ain't cheap, so I've been trying to get the originals for it, but I get
what you mean. Thanks for your time and information, I appreciate it.

hellothere @sfrs4: Hello, thanks for your reply. I don't know a lot about Volvo but to my
Member
understanding they made A40C. I have seen some A40C and some identification plates
Joined: Aug 5, 2018 that show the model as A40C, others as plain A40. They may have been produce at the
Messages: 10
same time, although the ones I've found are usually '97, '98. Also, on
Location: Indianapolis, IN
machinerytrader.com they sometimes list the A40 and/or A40C for sale. I have seeing
some for sale as A40C but their identification plates show as A40, so I don't know
exactly what's the actually story with A40 and A40C. I don't want to change the subject
of this post, but if you have further information on it please let me know as I'm always
interested in learning and understanding...and it may help me and others on finding
manuals based on the right information.

hellothere, Oct 3, 2018 #11

It may be the American market have rebranded them but the official Volvo line never
had A40C's. I notice that both the id plates you have shown are American market 60000
s/n range
Take a look at Volvo's global archives ( https://www.volvoce.com/global/en/product-
archive/articulated-haulers/ ) and neither the Volvo BM or Volvo lines include a C series
neither does the Volvo Parts system PROSIS, again only listing A40 Volvo-BM or A40
sfrs4 Volvo
Well-Known Member
So it seems the American marketing guys decided to do there own thing over there and
Joined: Jul 22, 2013 designate the later A40 Volvos as C series lol.
Messages: 168 To go back on subject I spoke to our Volvo people over here who up until 6 month's ago
Occupation: parts admin
were "Volvo Construction" and not a main dealer and they told me they do not have any
Location: Great Britian
A40 service manuals anymore

sfrs4, Oct 3, 2018 #12

With lack of further information, especially on any major difference between the two, I
just don't get why they would have two different model numbers for the same truck, on
the same market, at the same time. Anyways, thanks for finding out about the manuals,
that would explain why its been difficult to find them. At this point I only have the
service and engine repair manuals and I would like to get the others (tranny, dropbox,
diffs, operators maintenance, etc.). May be someone can make copies/scan theirs and
hellothere exchange copies with other manual owners, just a thought. Thanks for your input sfrs4.
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hellothere, Oct 5, 2018 #13
Joined: Aug 5, 2018
Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Here is the Volvo A40 Articulated Hauler Operation and Maintenance Manual

gearheadred, Nov 9, 2018 #14

gearheadred
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Location: georgia

Thanks gearheadred! I got it from them, great resource, good quality PDF.

hellothere, Nov 13, 2018 #15

hellothere
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Messages: 10
Location: Indianapolis, IN

hellothere said: ↑

Thanks gearheadred! I got it from them, great resource, good quality PDF.[/QUOTE

Would you mind sharing the Volvo A40 Articulated Hauler Operation and Service
Maintenance Manuals with me .Email is tool_king@hotmail.com .I other manuals for
tool_king other machines I can share with you also.
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thanks
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Messages: 1,595
tool_king, Nov 25, 2018 #16
Occupation:
road mechanic owner
Location: new jersey

tool_king said: ↑

Would you mind sharing the Volvo A40 Articulated Hauler Operation and Service
Maintenance Manuals with me .Email is tool_king@hotmail.com .I other manuals for other
machines I can share with you also.
thanks

gearheadred Ed
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pm sent
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Messages: 20 gearheadred, Nov 25, 2018 #17
Location: georgia

Hi Tool king I have A35E/A40E,A25E,A30E and A35D in PDF if your interested send me
a PM and I will email to you
Mark
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