Generator for the tractor

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Beethoven, Apr 26, 2013.

  1. Audiomaker

    Audiomaker Light Load Member

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    I believe many are "pre-charged", where after you hook everything up, you open a valve which releases refrigerant into the system.
     
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  3. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Ok, I recharge my truck every four or five months. It isn't that hard. 3.99 a can at wally world. 15 at the truck stop.
     
  4. Audiomaker

    Audiomaker Light Load Member

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    If I wasn't clear, what I mean is not that you go buy refrigerant and charge it (although that is possible), but that the split *comes* with the refrigerant inside it, but sealed until you install everything and open the valve to let it flow through the rest of the system.
     
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  5. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    I'm liking the mini split idea. Only a small hole in the floor or the truck that can easily be covered up later is a winner
     
  6. Hurst

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    I just plug mine in. Roof mount is about as complicated as I want to go. Also less to go wrong or trying to figure out whats wrong if its not working.

    Power cord: Check
    Generator on: Check
    Remote for AC: Check
    AC turned on: Check
    Desired Temp set: Check
    Vents aimed toward sleeper: Check
    Air blowing ice cold: Check

    Thats all I want to be bothered with. I have neither the time nor the patience for anything beyond that. If it ever stops working I'll idle the truck until I can replace it.

    Rednecks generally have a bit more ingenuity and patience than I have. They will go to greater lengths to make something work and do it on the cheap. Where I generally just throw money at a problem I do not understand.

    Hurst
     
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  7. CoyoteExpress

    CoyoteExpress Medium Load Member

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    The prob with the roof one is ...
    if you will mount it
    You will be over the 13.6...
     
  8. Roberts450

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    Not on a pete or kw as their tall sleepers are only 11-12 foot.
     
  9. CoyoteExpress

    CoyoteExpress Medium Load Member

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  10. nonsense007

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    Not on mine, low roof here :laughing3::laughing3::laughing3:
     
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  11. Hurst

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    Not on a 379 Peterbilt or a mid roof Columbia. They would be fine.

    There is no where to mount it on a Columbia condo roof. It just wont work with out expensive modifications. That would pretty much defeat the whole purpose in my opinion. Thats why I have a redneck window unit sticking out of my drivers door.
     
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