Where are you

I have come to rest for the evening in beautiful picturesque Yuma Arizona.
Where is starting to get dark and still 87 degrees and this truck has opti-idle and I don't like it.

 

Opti-idle won't stay idling at 87 degrees? That sucks!

 

It might stay between any degrees that are 4 apart. IE: 70 & 74
But its just as if you shut your car down on a hot day.

How long do you want to stay in when the ac is off?

BTW, this Loves is about the biggest clusterfuge I think I've ever seen at a truck stop! I can't believe there hasn't been a crash or three. And inside makes Walmart at christmas seem empty!

 

I am trying t understand something here--I have never personally dealt with any restrictive idling systems--but I wonder--don't those sytems only come into play with the tractor brakes locked--I would have to assume(bad word)that if the tractor brakes remained released--it would be just like the truck is at a stop light? Therefore couldn't you just lock the trailer down--and leave truck idling--i understand--you could only idle at idle speed--but that should be enough to keep AC up--or just engage engine fan manually to help with temp to keep AC cool? Just wondering?

 

I can;t tell you either. I have never worked for any Nazi company that had an idle shutdown on the truck. But your thought sounds like it should be right.

 

Kick'n back at TA in Breezewood to watch the Parking Lot Rodeo

 

I was kinda hoping so--since any decently insulated truck in that hell hole they call Yuma--w/87+outside--even at night can get pretty #### warm--I know I couldn't sleep that way--so I hope it can work for him!

 

Ol'Hand, that's how it worked on the Columbias I had when I ran Company. But Opti-Idle isn't really bad once you get used to it. Lots of folks have a hard time getting accustomed to the start-shut down cycle, though. Oddly enough, the most common complaint isn't when it auto-starts, but when it shuts down.

Longmont, CO at the Shell. Off to Ogden in the morning.

 

I have been accused of being a lot of things but CUTE--uh nope--LOL
As for being back to work--not yet--Dr. gonna make me wait at least 6 more weeks to do more neck/spine X-rays and make sure all is well--lot's of PT though and frankly although I am feeling way better--still get real sore after sitting more than an hour or so without moving(slowly)around--but getting there--THANX for the good wishes
Oh and as for overweight--couldn't agree more--with all the newstuff gotta be REAL careful--so maybe couple xtra here and there for VERY GOOD customer--maybe(as long as the money is right)but a Bull***T dry load outta jersey--especially for they are willing to pay--not a chance--with ya 150% on that--
anyway--y'all ride safe--and enjoy---~~~~~~~

 

Fairless Hills, PA