Best APU To Buy That Does It All ?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by OONewbie, Apr 1, 2015.

  1. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    But a warm block makes it much easier. I got my block heater wired in to generator on apu. I am like you , having it plumbed into coolant system defeats the purpose, but non generator equipped apu, its only way
     
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  3. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Those trucks are plugged in I'm sure though.
     
  4. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    No their not. That's when I started to ask about cold starting an engine. After that I never plugged my block heater into my APU. My batteries were always at 100% with the APU running and the truck fired right up.
     
  5. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    And ran smooth as silk , I bet
     
  6. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Lol. No. My engine and transmission made unholy noises!!!!
     
  7. youngbucktrucker

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    agree with skate board man......I avoid rush like the plague

    not sure about mercer??? there are lots of reviews on APU Review. com......some good some bad
     
  8. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Why don't you keep it warm to make it easier on the motor? Does it cause problems with your APU ?
    I used to plug my truck into my Onan quiet diesel genset when I had a custom sleeper, made the engine happy during the winter but used a little more fuel..
     
  9. old time

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    It will start but most engine damage occurs during cold startups. You should at least have the pan heated to get good oil flow. Saves a lot of wear and tear
     
    Terry270 Thanks this.
  10. Terry270

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    This is what I thought as well
     
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