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Going Over the Road with Knight

Discussion in 'Knight' started by Misesian, May 23, 2014.

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  1. Jul 22, 2014 #51
    OverDrive

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    Found this article and did some calculations from the data:

    http://www.DieselNet.com. Copyright © Ecopoint Inc. Revision 2013.07

    Idling Emissions (Class 8 tractor) https://www.dieselnet.com/tech/emissions_idle.php

    From Table 2: 11.6 kg (8 hrs idle) fuel (assume A/C off)

    * Standard 1 gal diesel = 7 lbs

    so....11.6 kg (8 hrs idle) x 2.2 lbs/1 kg= 25.5 lbs, or 3.2 lbs/hr,

    and so, 3.2 lbs/7 lbs = .46 gallons/hr (A/C off)----A/C On would probably add +0.1 gal/hr using +4hp to +7hp pending cycle time (ref Table 1)
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2014 #52
    Misesian

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    The .46 number is for a truck under no accessory load and at low speed idle. Current trucks have idle timers on them and you have to bump the cruise to 900-1000 rpm to bypass it. Being this example is on a low speed idle unit, 600-700 rpm, and no accesory load I don't think it is a good example. Not too mention much of this data is 10 years old.
    I don't want the thread to digress into a back and forth over this issue. I will be testing out some things when I am solo with goal of keeping idle time under 10% and keeping reasonably comfortable.
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2014 #53
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    I am really hoping Knight calls me this week to get orientation scheduled. I need to get dates on the books soon to line up my PTO.
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2014 #54
    Misesian

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    I saw a comment about ventilation and bugs. Check our Breezeway screens. They are available for all makes and models of trucks. I plan on getting some for myself sometime. They snap into your open window and keep out bugs and provide much needed ventilation.
     
    Misesian, Jul 22, 2014
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  7. Jul 23, 2014 #55
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    my 2011 Volvo burns that(.5gal/hr)
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2014 #56
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    You DO NOT have to up idle a volvo.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2014 #57
    Misesian

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    I am not arguing the matter further. I will looking at solutions to keep idle below 10% while staying reasonably comfortable.
     
    Misesian, Jul 23, 2014
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  10. Jul 24, 2014 #58
    JimDucan

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    Hey rookie, if you want raw numbers, why don't you, I don't know, ask the people who drive the friggin' trucks in the first place? Have fun with the iShift trucks.
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2014 #59
    Misesian

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    Knight trucks are not ishift. They have 9 speed manuals. And your post doesn't add to the conversation.
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2014 #60
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    Me thinks you should talk less and listen more. ALL NEW VOLVO's at Knight are ishift. 50% of the Cascadia Evo's are automatics as well. Not hearsay, I've seen them with my own two eye's lettered up and ready to roll in Tulare and Phoenix.
     
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