Good Night From II

But I am no expert, of that I am certain, lol.

 

QUOTE=HousTank;4406066]The bunk heater in my PornStar keeps the bunk area smokin' hot at those temps.[/QUOTE]

Hmm, this one is a 2014 but Geez I'm cold

Past 3 nights I have idled due to being in near zero or sub zero temperatures. I'm just waiting to get yelled at for idling too much. I'm on 34 now in findlay, oh and watching TV in the truck freezing lol. I'm going to have to idle tonight or sleep in the driver lounge or something.

 

The grease for the fifth wheel and landing gear is pretty stiff at very low temps. It sometimes takes 15-20 seconds pulling the handle out before the 5th wheel will release.
When backing under a trailer in freezing temps I try to apply pressure for several seconds just to make sure it locks properly.

 

if its below 20, idle the engine to keep from gelling.. i always send a message saying i'm idling and why

 

Swift will pay for anti gel. I idle and if they ask I tell them it was 3 degrees with 30 MPH wind and I was cold lol. My wabasto keeps my KW warm til about 10 degrees out. Then it struggles a little.

 

Thanks for the advise. I mostly only idle when I'm going to be sleeping. At least after my 34 I'm going to Virginia so maybe just maybe I will be in some warmer areas lol.

 

At the Syracuse terminal, they have the new IFTA steekerz if you're in this area.

 

I used that once and the next day I was in the shop because my fuel filters were iced up.
The additive prevents gelling, but it also removed water - but that water ends up in the filters and freezes.

We have yet another freezing potential now - the DEF.
Even if the fuel doesn't gel, the DEF lines could freeze.

I idle when it is 15 or below, period. If the idle time is mentioned I just mention the temps I have been in.
But, idle time has not been mentioned in more than a year now, and I'm always on the high side.
I think they simply gave up on me concerning my idle times.

 

Time for a new addition to your routine Kymi. Never, ever get out of the truck without yanking that yellow knob. Never.....ever....