Financing an APU
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by hawkjr, Apr 24, 2014.
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How is their APU? And you know how the terms range?
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420 a month would work for me... I'll keep that in mind
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depends on how your credit is, $1700 down /24 months at 420/ and $1700 back end if you got tier 3 credit that's $14000
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I paid zero down, 24 payments at 420 , a total of 10,080 for a unit that was 8700 installed with shore power added, it has more than paid for itself . and I didn't have to shell out the entire amount.
considering the fuel you save and the wear on the main engine, it a winning deal no matter how ya go about it. -
My only point is don't go through Hodyon to get your lease, been there done that got names , dates times and places on paper, and excuse me it was $13480 all together
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Before even taking this step, determine if it is something you really need. Many folks can benefit from one, but some of us not so much. I have run the numbers and it would take me about 12 years to break even on a APU. Just do not have that great of a need for one. For simple AC and keeping batteries up, a Yamaha EU2000i portable generator does the trick. But then, I don't run the southern tier of the country, and the few days I do need AC to sleep amount to maybe a total of 14 days at worse. Heating and hotel load on batteries are more critical for me during a year. A portable generator and a webasto bunk heater fits that need.
When you factor everything in, the return on investment may be a long, long time. They are neat, for sure. But then, I don't like having a lawn mower running under me all the time. A Yamaha portable generator is substantially quieter, and only 45lb compared to 400+ for an APU and a fraction of the cost.20 Mule Team Thanks this. -
Buy a generator
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I run down south majority of the year and usually stop in the early evening. I hate running my truck for comfort control, so yes, this is something I need & want!!tommygun58 Thanks this.
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