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- 03.11.2012 #11Road Train Member
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I agree, my idle is at around 12_15% in winter time with my ps2 but it don't bother me but the summer months the policy is good now I idled all the time no need for an apu now
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how do you know your idle %... I don't have tv or gaming system in my truck, just my fridge, microwave and laptop. I usually try to use the microwave as soon as I stop for the night as soon at I park so that the truck is still on so I don't have to turn it on later, but usually before bed I turn the truck on for like 20 minutes. my laptop I usually leave plugged in while Im driving so it charges and the battery usually lasts long enough for my evening.
- 03.12.2012 #13Road Train Member
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You couldnt pay me enough to work for may. My point is your adults, and your human you shouldnt have to call and ask if you can idle. I almost never idle but where and when i want to or need to i do no questions askked. In the winter im fine to a point but in the summer i aint sweating in my truck im a fb'er i do enough of that outside so since i have no apu truck will run as much as i need it to when hot.....
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- 03.12.2012 #15Road Train Member
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Glad to see they kicked the % up some. It was 30% when I was there.
And get used to those people on here that know EVERYTHING. There E-##### gets large dependant on wether they drive a Pete and haul a flatbed and have a flashy username. Meet these ppl in person and every word that comes out of their mouth is "I heard"
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On a side note. I think it speaks volumes about a company that provides APUs . I can get ice cold when its blistering hot and vica versa. The power inverter is amazing. Can run anything at anytime
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I don't pay a nickel for over-idle @ May. If it's hot, I just track my usage and send it in to my DM every day...no biggie. I don't have "to request" anything.
I had an APU at another company I worked for, they weren't all that. It broke down all the time and I just ended up idling when I needed to, once again, no big deal.
What does sort of get me is these guys that idle all freaking night and outside temp is like 50/60 degrees. What's the point? Do the math, at $4 plus a gallon and an average of 1 gallon per hr idling, that adds up to some pretty serious cash.
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Well for the guy that says he wouldnt work for May and pretty much put dowm my family ,, well i dont work for May at this time so but they are still my family so if you ever get through vernal ut look me up
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