A lot of new trucks will not idle between 20 and 85 degrees. (but there are ways around it) We have an APU but outside of those temps it doesn't work that great, so idling is necessary. We live in it, and will be comfortable.
How cold is it when you idle all night?
Discussion in 'Schneider' started by Fester69, Dec 28, 2012.
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Hubby & I don't drive for Schneider either, I say the 'new topic' on the sidebar. I would think any company that operated in the northern regions would want their drives to treat the fuel rather than to waste fuel by idling or to have to pay when the fuel gels. As I stated earlier, spending an additional $5-6 per fill-up to add anti-gel has kept our truck running in temps below 0 for the last 4 years. And we are able to maintain our fuel economy, making for a better profit.
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if i idle my truck for 24 hrs straight it cost me 20 bucks in fuel...a waste to be comfortable i think not.....but hey i own the truck, i buy the fuel, and i am not losing any money anti gels will help but not always....when its real cold you need the fuel moving and staying warm....
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there's no way it only costs $20 for 24 hours of idling. Trucks burn a gallon an hour at idle, so it doesn't figure.TRKRSHONEY Thanks this. -
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It's not the company, the truck will not do it! It's how they're designed. But again, we have a APU so it doesn't matter. It will stay idling in extreme temps, so works for us! -
I idle my truck when its below 15 degrees outside and im on my ten hour break if im on a 34 hour break ill start my truck up every 5-6 hours to warm the engine but I have a bunk heater in my truck if I didn't have a bunk heater I would idle my truck as long as I want to keep me warm if im in negative temps my truck doesn't shut off also if I know im going to be in colder temps below freezing I treat my fuel to prevent fuel gelling up
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I am an O/O and I will not get cold or too hot. I have a guy that works for me when I need an extra dump truck driver, he came in to haul snow. I had the truck started for him warming up. Told him we were on hold and I will take you to breakfast. He went and shut the truck off, I asked him why. He said he thought I would be mad if he wasted fuel. I told him that is not a waste, it is cold out and you will be warm. I dont shut the furnace off in my home when I leave so you keep truck running if you need to stay warm. I like to make money and hate to spend it but if I am that broke I cant run the truck to stay warm or cool Ill shut the doors.
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