How do I idle this ******* truck?

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by Friday, Jul 18, 2016.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Idling in gear with trailer brakes set.

    Ahuh. Yup.

    Now that the teasing is out of the way, Consider working for someone else who does not implement temp idle controls.

    One of the biggest things we enjoyed for our health, humidty control and etc over the years was the ability to maintain a perfect cab temperature. If it was too hot, mold and mildew becomes a threat on the food stuffs then the clothes and eventually you.

    The alternative is to get dispatched into places where the temp is never 89.
     
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  3. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    Well, now that I have a solution, it shouldn't be a problem again. Of course I'm sure Schneider wouldn't be happy with me messing with the sensor, but I'd like to see them sit in their cubicle that's at 100+ degrees with no power for anything.
     
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  4. x1Heavy

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    I have no qualms messing with the sensor. There is two cases of a few hundred hand warmers inside the closet for the coming of winter. Im sure those things taped to the sensor will trick the truck into idling. But you have to try it and see.

    Im old school, I don't mind a certain amount of automation but this idle disabling to temperature breaks my heart. I am automatically an enemy of any company big and small that dares implement this thing without providing for a alternative such as a APU that provides hotel power to the sleeper and cab for much less fuel than the main engine up front.
     
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  5. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Chock the wheels and release all the brakes?
     
  6. Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

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    Jb has me idling for the last 24 hours..just sayin..its cold in here..
     
  7. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    I don't see how releasing trailer brake as well will make a difference.. The mere fact that it'll shut off while the tractor brake is pushed in and truck is in gear is flabbergasting

    As far as providing something.. They do provide the parksmart. Meh. It's kind of a double edged sword. Having it makes it a joke for me to hit the mpg metric since I very rarely idle when I sit. My mpg metric is currently at 105.675/100 for the quarter and 103.673/100 for the year. That's with a goal of 85/100. With that high of a score I could start fueling at love's every time and I'd still get a bonus at the end of the quarter. So that's good. But the crap that happened yesterday is the bad. No solution to what to do on a 34 when it dies. Maybe I was supposed to call and get a hotel? I'm sure sni would put me up in a Best Value Bed and Bugs Inn.
     
  8. Scott72

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    Policy was apu gets turned off while on home time. Drivers couldn't follow policy and left them running, so no more apu's. Not hard to empty a fridge when you go home.
     
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  9. free spirited1

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    Here you if want most any driver creature comfort that takes care of you in your truck...go take a look at their equipment offered to the driver..www.hollandent.com
     
  10. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Going to work for a better company is probably the best way to idle.
     
  11. JustinWaterboro

    JustinWaterboro Light Load Member

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    LOL good thing you are in a company truck Friday for if it was your own truck you would be losing some good money between idling and/or getting the truck fixed...and puppies hate the heat btw...
     
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