Which Truck To Lease??

Speaking of fuel and A/C, what do you think about an APU on the truck VS. idling?

 

Bisqueak-im wondering how often do you do your B service? I just got my KW t660 bout a month ago and Im still learning with it. I did have a 780 volvo company truck so i am used to them. We had wanted a 780 but was told they stopped getting them due to some recalls on them. So Im not too familiar with the kenworths-so just curious how often you do your. Of course, Mine is ran team so Im aware that i will need to do them more often. Overall, I do love the kenworth but my only complaint with them is there is no storage space upfront like i had in volvo--i guess i got spoiled to all the storage from the volvo but I do have to say the beds in kenworth are much more confortable...

 

On long idle most newer trucks use about .5 gph. From what I understand, APU's use about .25 gph.
Considering the cost of an APU, I really don't think the cost can be justified that easily in a truck that may never even reach 525k before it is retired.

That is the 'company man' speaking within me.
Which is probably why Swift does not install them on company trucks.
They would rather use the fuel and rag on you about high idle times so you would try to use as little fuel as possible to their advantage, than spend the high costs of purchasing and maintaining an APU in the first place.

If I owned the truck and expected to run it a million miles or more, it would make sense to get one.
Well, if the APU would last that long without needing replacement or other expensive repairs.

And how many would want to make a bet on whether or not Swift has done extensive studies on the subject?

I idle as needed, and yet still seem to get the fuel mileage Swift wants - most of the time.
In any Volvo I have had, it is more difficult. But in the Cascadia and ProStar it was easy.

 

The storage in the 2013 Volvo's are a thing of the past.
They replaced the cupboards with a single wrap-around open shelf.

 

Awhile back Swift purchased a whole trailers of APU's. the only problem, the person purchasing them, well, he made a huge mistake. The ones that were delivered where APU's that are for RV's. Last that I heard, that trailer is still sitting in PHX, loaded.

 

I guess Swift doesn't know about E-Bay yet.
LOL!!!

 

The complete PM schedule for your truck should be laid out in your contract, not just B service.