Noisy reefers

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Lonewolf2000, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. Lonewolf2000

    Lonewolf2000 Medium Load Member

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    Are reefers supposed to wake up the dead?.
    I’ve been parked next to a few and been rather peeves by them.
     
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  3. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    You just have to use to them. Then you won't wake up. My truck engine starts up and stop by computer at night for heat or a/c or battery charging.
     
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  4. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    Get used to it. That's trucking and there are a lot of reefers out here. If you can't get used to it, find a different line of work.
     
  5. Upinsmoke

    Upinsmoke Medium Load Member

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    Reefer don't bother me
    parking stupid does!
     
  6. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    I put loose nuts and bolts on the (metal) floor of the engine compartment so it makes as much noise as possible when it fires up every 20 minutes.

    I have a carrier unit, of course.
     
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  7. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Old Units are more noisy , they don't care as much about noise levels.

    The new units are very quiet... Like 1/4 the noise or less.
     
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  8. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    Invest in a pair of good earplugs
     
  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Actually, the 2018 model Carrier units have a deeper low frequency noise that is worse than units of years prior. In some ways, Carrier units get noisier now with each new year. Sad. I hate Carrier units but our fleet is 100% Carrier. I prefer the older trailers over the brand new ones as far as noise goes. Heat mode is the worst.
     
  10. Joetro

    Joetro Road Train Member

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    We have some older units that are surprisingly quieter than some of the newer ones.
     
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