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TransAm KW T700 Idle shutdown

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by truckerdo, Sep 24, 2014.

  1. Sep 24, 2014 #1
    truckerdo

    truckerdo Light Load Member

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    I just bought an old TransAm truck. It is a 2011 T700 with paccar engine. It is set up to shutdown after 5 minutes or so. I plan on getting it removed the next time I go through a KW shop. Does anyone know if there is anything you can do to prevent it from shutting down? I image there has to be some kind of trick or what not.
     
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  3. Sep 24, 2014 #2
    BrettR

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    Have you tried setting your cruise while idling?
     
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  4. Sep 25, 2014 #3
    .honeybadger.

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    There aren't really any tricks with the TransAm trucks. Heck, even with the brakes released, if you sit still long enough the tractor will eventually shut off. Setting cruise and all that jazz doesn't do anything to override it.
     
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