New Radio or add bluetooth to existing

[rock3r]

I don't have any experience with either of those two products, but I will say that on the automotive side Jensen is about the bottom of the barrel. If their HD line is any better I can't say.

What I can tell you is that nearly any standard DIN size radio, which is a regular one, not one that looks like a small TV, will be fine. I've had many different radios in everything from an R model Mack, to a 2005 Sterling(which rode like a basketball going down the road), to Air-ride Petes and rubber block suspensions. One caveat is that I haven't done CDs for years, usually run everything through my phone or had Sirius. But my guess is that you have air-ride, in which case you'll be fine.

Just using Crutchfield as an example, any of these would work for you I believe:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X4900BT/...ml?tp=5684

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDR880B/...ml?tp=5684

Stick with a name brand, i.e.- JVC, Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, Clarion, and you should be happy with the results. I would try to find a unit in the $100 to $150 range, it will do more than enough.

You will also need the wiring harness, which the BigRigStereo place has I believe, or any Volvo dealer should be able to find for you. You do *not* want to cut and splice your factory harness, so you buy an extra one and mate it to the harness on whatever radio you choose to buy. It's very simple and best of all you should save a whole lot of money.

I hope I wasn't too long winded, especially for a first post, but I've been doing stereos for years and want to believe I can point you in the right direction to enjoy your time in the truck.