Air conditioning kills me ...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Woodys, Sep 3, 2018.

  1. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Does anyone else just feel uncomfortable in the A/C of their truck or car?! I can't put my finger on what it is, but the A/C blowing on me definitely puts me in a weird mood. It's like it sucks all my energy and makes me real lazy. Not like sleepy ... just like super lazy. It's always been like this, and usually I ride with my windows down. But lately it's become pretty exhausting having to deal with all the pissed of wasps and bees that get sucked into my cab as I'm rolling down the road.
     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    It's not just you, it makes it feel like a lazy Saturday sitting by the lake or something.
     
  4. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    Do you run it on MAX all the time? This would keep it on recirculate and the air gets stale in the cab, causing lower oxygen count which can lead to drowsiness. Also, does this only happen in one vehicle or all of them you use air conditioning in? If it is only one vehicle you may have an exhaust leak that is depleting your oxygen in the cab.
     
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  5. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

    Leave it to a truck driver to complain about the ac being too cold

    ....just kiddin

    I love my ac. However, I can relate. My volvo sucks in all kinds of pissed off bugs and it sucks not being able to have the windows down more than 2" to get a really good natural wind going through there sometimes.

    I've taken bee/wasp stings and bites in the arm pit, neck, shoulder, butt, and TAINT while driving and they all startle the hell out of you.....you hear that familiar tiny "tick" off the mirror and you know its just a matter of time hahaha

    Edit: here it is.....

    One of these pricks flew in on a tiny goat trail mountain sec. hwy here. Immediate 4 ways on pull over and get the thing out

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  6. Woodys

    Woodys Heavy Load Member

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    Happens in every vehicle for as long as I can remember (even my personal cars). The big difference between my personal car and the truck is that bugs never seem to get sucked into my personal car, but I get at least 1 or 2 big angry bugs in the truck a day.

    And yes, I usually keep it on full blast because I get too hot and stuffy if its not.
     
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  7. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    How long have you been with Al- Qaeda? ;-)
     
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  8. Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    Is that what that Is? I hear what sounds like a rock hitting the windshield but nothing around me. My a/c on low is way too cold most of the time. I open a window or dial the thermostat back.
     
  9. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    It can never be to cold for me.
     
  10. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Bingo.
     
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  11. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Cold in general doesn't wipe you out , like heat does.
    But if you get to hot, or to cold your body shuts down.
     
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