Heat Limitations, at what point do you not run, because of heat?

The heat can be your worst nightmare if you are not prepared for it. When the temps begin to soar in the DFW area like where I live it is really easy to get your body overheated and start feeling sick. I have done it too many times while strapping or chaining a load and putting the tarps on. Water is your lifesaver and a Gatorade or Electrolit drink to replenish your body.

Keep the tire pressures where they are supposed to be and slow down. Drive at night if you can. I have operated in almost every weather phenomenon and I can say the only time I was worried was in South Dakota at -36° one night. I was struggling to keep the truck warm. Use your common sense in the heat and take a break when necessary. We are all human. Stay safe brothers.

 

I'm from AZ where Temps can get in excess of 120 sitting in many parking lots. Never had a problem with too much heat for the truck. As mentioned, ensure coolant level is not low and don't worry about it. Appears these trucks are designed well to deal with hot temps.

 

Park facing eastward in the evening so your trailer blocks to direct late afternoon sun rays from the backwall of the sleeper. And if a skateboard, hope the load is tall enough to block some of the sun.

 

Should be fine assuming you got proper coolant and the fan on the radiator is working properly. Keep an eye on the temp gauge can’t tell exactly but around 210F that fan should have kicked blowing high already if it’s not something may be wrong. The real danger is tires. If they’re compromised they’ll give in at the worst time usually when you’re riding a hill doing 75+.

 

No. I made deliveries in Phoenix when the temp, not the feels like, but the temp was 120 F. If your truck's engine cooling and air conditioner is working so should the driver.

 

212 F. I delivered and unloaded, while wearing a rubber suit, to El Paso, TX when it was 110 F. Backing into .a dock door and sit in the air conditioned truck is reasonable even if it is VERY hot. Life doesn't end just because it's uncomfortable. Some of our great great grandparents walked across the country beside a wooden wagon.

 

Don’t worry about the engine, worry about the rads ability to cool it. High ambients affect the cooling system not the engine itself. The old engines it was on the driver to get out of the power if the rad couldn’t cool it sufficiently. Electronics will derate if the cooling system lets heat build up in the engine and drives oil temp too high.

 

Yeah but those hardy old souls had never been weakened by AC.

 

People can choose to be tough..