CFI Driver's What's Your 20? (2017 edition)

Hm 12.6 at rest huh? Idk I saw it hit 12.4 one day and that's when I couldn't get the truck to crank and needed a jump. I see if drop from 13.4 to 12.6 12.7 so fast that it scares the #### out of me. Are you saying I shouldn't have to worry about shutting off my inverter and fridge etc?

 

Do you know how much is required for the t680's to.turn over?

 

Not a clue on cranking. Lead acid batteries are 6 cells in series, each cell has a normal voltage of 2.1v. so 2.1 x 6 = 12.6
I don't know how it works on these trucks, but in a car you can have enough voltage in a the battery, and still not be able to start the car if the battery terminals are dirty. The corrosion on the terminals in the battery cable clamps prevents the needed current from flowing. That's why when the weather turns cold and wet and your car wont start, the first thing you do is clean the terminals before blaming the battery, alternator or starter motor.
On your truck it could be bad batteries, or corroded clamps, a bad ground or something in the wiring or the load shedding. Could just be that you're a bad person and god is punishing you.
Try jumping into a pond. If you sink it's bad batteries and if you float you're a witch.

 

Pilot in Haines City Florida, empty and home in the morning.

I've been out 5 weeks and set a world record this trip...no pickups or deliveries in the state of Texas! Only did one quick pass through the panhandle.

Go figure...

 

Parked in fort Myers. There was a "Woodie Wagon" parked in my space on the back row. Could have parked next to him.

Chose a really old Century instead. Figured the century would be less likely to bang my doors or smash my mirror with tail swing.

 

Do you just leave you truck at any old truck stop for home time? I'm paranoid as hell to do that.

 

Don't leave anything valuable...

 

We leave ours at the flying j here, manager doesn't mind as long as we don't take the best spots. We back up against the giant poles so that if someone were to pop our lock they wouldn't be able to open the doors. Not like we have anything in the trailer anyway but criminals aren't too bright.

We grab out all our valuables, god, tv, etc. No issues yet.
CFI don't mind so long as you did everything your supposed. (Make sure truck is where you say it is, lock everything up, take the revelco, etc.)

 

I find it hilarious that when you say gps it corrects to God. My old iPhone used to do that lol. Hm I'd take all my good stuff but not sure about my TV. Seeing as I have it hooked up to the wall mount in the truck. That's a hassle lol... I need to try and get permission to park at the new Orlando lot.. I asked almost two months ago when we first got it and said that the 15 or so spots are already reserved for drivers on a certain list. And that they're the only ones allowed to park there... And this just doesn't make sense to me. Like these drivers arnt there every night year round. It should be a first come first serve basis. I mean I live in Orlando for God sakes -_- I also have a fridge that I don't plan on taking out every time either. Lol that thing is heavy af

 

Well I leave the fridge and tv. Both are easily replaced lol