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!!!!!!! Is an apu needed for teams? !!!!!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by " OPTIMUS PRIME ", Sep 2, 2010.

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  1. Sep 2, 2010 #1
    " OPTIMUS PRIME "

    " OPTIMUS PRIME " Light Load Member

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    Please forgive if i sound dumb:biggrin_2556:, but the truth is, i am when it comes to o/o decision making. The reason I asked is b/c with team driving, the truck hardly ever stops running and i'm wondering would it be worth the $10k to go out and buy an (thermo king) apu or just idle the truck for the few hours while being loaded and unloaded. I just want to know you guys opinion b4 i go out and waist my money. I've been on the road b4 by myself but i didn't have an apu, but i made out pretty good. This time it will be me and my girlfriend and i hope to get some advise from some teams or anyone with team experience b4 i buy my truck.

    thank you for your time and responses.....:biggrin_25525:
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2010 #2
    rocknroll nik

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    well an apu has some advantages for when you're at a shipper/reciever that wont allow idleing.....ala WalMart. Or when your in places like commiefornia etc...that have banned idleing. That being said with you guys running team I dont think it would be AS neccessary as it would be for a solo driver.
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2010 #3
    Texas-Nana

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    I'd get it.
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2010 #4
    RAG

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    Then you should write the check:biggrin_2559:
     
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  7. Sep 2, 2010 #5
    Texas-Nana

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    The man asked for opinions. I'm a team driver. I gave my opinion.


    Now explain why you feel I need to write the check.
     
    Texas-Nana, Sep 2, 2010
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  8. Sep 2, 2010 #6
    RAG

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    Cause you think he should pony up 8-10k for somthing that will get very little use

    Now could you explain why he should buy one.

    Did you buy yours?
     
    RAG, Sep 2, 2010
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  9. Sep 2, 2010 #7
    Flying Finn

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    When I was driving team, it would have been nice to have one. We had some REALLY cold layovers (-53* cold) and some hot ones as well that not having to idle the truck would have been nice.
     
    Flying Finn, Sep 2, 2010
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  10. Sep 2, 2010 #8
    Texas-Nana

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    Look. He asked for opinions, I gave mine. You've got a problem with that......and frankly I don't care. Go peddle your attitude to someone else.
     
    Texas-Nana, Sep 2, 2010
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  11. Sep 2, 2010 #9
    RAG

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    Very nice:biggrin_25510:

    He said he only would use it a few hrs a few to me means 4-6
    There aint no payback
    Have a nice day:biggrin_25525:
     
    RAG, Sep 2, 2010
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  12. Sep 2, 2010 #10
    Texas-Nana

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    That's your opinion and that's what the man asked for. See how that works? You give your opinion and I don't jump your case even if I disagree with it. You might try that sometime instead of jumping me if you don't like mine.
     
    Texas-Nana, Sep 2, 2010
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