idle percentage

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Tolan, Jun 1, 2014.

  1. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    that was supposed to say without...typo

    As a company driver i did not have a bunk heater and apu. Is till maintained low idle with a down blanket and 12volt fans.
     
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  3. Tolan

    Tolan Light Load Member

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    I drive for swift thats why I put it in the swift sub fourm because I want other swift drivers input. Their is no way to hide my idle the qualcomm tells on me all the time. I feel yeah on running nights thats what I try to do I hate being up during the day. Same problem I am running into. I do deliver tell tuesday and I am 300 miles from my final. I really dont want to get canned from swift that is really bad but when its 90 out like right now in Teaxs and you have all the other trucks idling which creates more heat I just dont know what to do but idle. I have fans but that doesnt help. Us southern people like the heat but have to be cool to sleep.
     
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  4. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Thats why i responded with 2 ways to reduce idle time. Do you open all your windows? You can pay for idle air if your at a truck stop that has it.
     
  5. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    I drive for swift as well . Well I am on the central side of that whole mess.

    Sorry , I didnt realize it was in the swift section . Lol facepalm for me..
    I have never received a message implying anything about getting "canned" for high idle percentage.
     
  6. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Idle air ? Thats like 25 bucks for a 10 hr break. Lol
    plus in the middle of the day when its 90's and humid a fan and open windows are not going to help.
     
  7. Tolan

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    I open the windows pull the curtains off I cool it off first then open the windows. It is like a hot box after 20 or 30 minutes.
     
  8. joesmoothdog

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    Message I get tells me I can't take my truck home for hometime w high idle percentage. I ignore the messages. Gotta live in this thing so if I ain't runnin and it's hot, truck runs. Windows open at a truckstop when I sleep?:biggrin_2551: I don't think so, scooter.
     
  9. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    they sell screens for front windows that are like 30 bucks. breezeway is the brand. they work well and in my 3 years of trucking i have yet for anyone to break them
     
  10. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Lol. I haven't got that message yet , but when I do chances are . I am gonna ask them witch terminal they want me to park it at and where I should leave the keys:yes2557:
     
  11. Tolan

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    I seen trucks with them but I always thought they were crazy for sleeping with them. I dont have a problem when I am just sitting its when I sleep.
     
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