Definitely TK (APU and units) are both quieter than Carrier counterparts. Also TK has a larger repair network which is good because TKs over the long term will probably suffer more “breakdown issues” than Carrier. Plus Carrier is a little less costly upfront BTU for BTU. Not sure how they compare in fuel consumption.
Reefer myths and legends
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by TriPac Dude, Jan 19, 2014.
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I’ll be glad to be running a carrier APU with my next truck.. the Espar heaters thermo king uses are completely unreliable, especially in higher altitudes.
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I really like the one I bought recently and after having programmed the perimeters to my liking I really like it ....other than its noisy compared to a tk .
I only pull a reefer so I dont notice it much .
Both tk and carrier have their ups and downs tho .
I like that the carrier is more programmable being able to run start stop or continuous and that 4000 watt genny is handy never having to start the truck engine to charge the truck batteries for loads on an inverter ( TK) .
That generater isnt cheap to buy when it goes bad tho .
.02 gals per hour according to carrier .KB3MMX Thanks this. -
Engines and emissions control in Carrier are different than TK ... Explore the Differences and you might not like the new TKs so much.
Older Units there was only one choice imo, TK ...the carriers weren't as good.
Both are still great units and have made huge improvements the last few years it's crazy, especially in fuel consumption!!
Carrier needs to do something about the air intake low frequency drone with a silencer for the 7300/7500 series. (I guess the Stealth2 package addressed that a bit)
The vector series is extremely quiet though, it's very nice.
Regarding APUs both TK and Carrier need to cut the noise Dramatically. It's really bad.
I'm sure if they wanted, they both could make it similar to a Onan "quietdiesel" which are very quiet !! -
I pull reefer, hate my reefer, hate another reefer, apu, idling trucks.
Hate reefers shippers and receivers.
Park on ramps only or somewhere on streets
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All I know is twice in the last couple months I parked way out in the back 40 of the Pilot off 65 in Indiana.
Pulled in nose first so I can enjoy the quiet with the motor off, all snuggled up under my 2 comforters to be woken up to a reefer pulled in nose first right along side of me.
So get up and back out and move to the other half of the upper abandoned part of the parking lot.
If you see us guys pulled in nose first it is not because we can’t back in.
It’s because we like to sleep with our motors off.
Also I prefer you dog tail my tanker as you pull out as opposed to wiping out the side of my truck like the fella did last year to me and ran. -
Old HotRod comes in with his Pete with straight pipes hauling but through the Pilot.
Parks than sets his idle upto about 1300. After an hour I pulled out and moved across the street.
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Another thing that drives me crazy in a crowded truck stop when you see everyone is clambering for a spot.
The numerous Bobtails hogging a whole space.
When I get into a packed truck stop that is filling up when bob tailing I search out another bobtailer and find out his program for the morning.
I usually leave out later and all I have dealt with were more than willing to pull out and let me slide in behind them for the night.
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