How much fuel does an APU use?

No, I agree with the part where anyone can get better economy with an automatic. That's the only reason our company buys them now... we still don't hire newbies and we still fire those who won't conform to policies or repeat offenders. It has nothing to do with the caliber of driver we hire.

 

Perhaps, but we will need to agree to disagree then. We are getting this thread pretty far off topic and should move to either whispers or a diffrent thread as this is one of those chevy vs dodge style arguments.

 

Never got an accurate read on the last apu equipped truck i had since the pos never worked, no way I was wasting money on one, but I don’t thin I even did 150 nights in the truck last year. I have a espar bunk heater and a harbor freight gen and a stand up ac solely because I just hate the truck running, $800 and I get the same thing.

if I spent more time in a truck, I would have a roof top and a onan on the truck

 

for an owner op.. all your fuel savings with an apu go out the window when u need to pay for parts for the apu

 

I don't know, my APU hasn't cost me hardly anything in the last 4 years. One water pump, a couple of services. It's got a few thousand hours on it now and I think soon I'll have to replace the condensor and most of the plumbing/wiring on the back wall because the sun seems to be killing it.

But, I wouldn't buy an APU new unless spec'ing a new truck. Too expensive. Makes more sense to me to find a truck that already has one if buying a used truck.

 

What brand ac you running.

 

some Amazon special 10k btu, made a templet for the discharge piece and trimmed it the the passenger window, roll window down, put in piece, roll window back up, attatch hose. Ran an extension cord down the frame of the truck and keep it up behind my light panel.

 

Yeah those are great until the batteries run down. Also batteries are weaker during cold climates. APUs that integrate with the truck’s coolant system also keep the truck warm during winter times for less wear on cold starts.

 

Same here
Bought a new TK Evolution for $10k installed on my kw in 2014
Moved it to 2 more trucks and other than oil changes I think I put maybe $500-1000 in parts on it
Alternator once and something else??
So that’s 8 years pretty much problem free

 

Well it's great that your APU keeps you cool in the summer but where I work it gets COLD in the winter. Can you use your APU to jumpstart your truck in the morning after a cold night? Will it keep the fuel in your tanks warm so you don't gel-up a couple miles down the road?
Oh...and please don't park next to me and shoot your carbon monoxide directly under my bunk...