I have 2010 peterbilt that shuts down after running for 5 min. Its 31 degrees and I am tired of not getting any sleep from freezing. I thought these trucks were supposed to stay running when it hits a certain temp. There has got to be a way to keep the truck running in this weather. Obviously I could stick something on the accelerator to keep it going but there has to be a better way. Any advice?
idling your truck
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by sgtkrav, Nov 17, 2013.
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I don't know if its the same with Pete's, but I've got a Volvo and about 1 min before it shuts off, it'll say something like "idle shutdown" on the dash display. When it says this, if I barely push in the clutch and tap the gas, it overrides the shutdown and let's it idle. Also, I used to have a KW T2000 and if I just set the trailer brakes and left the truck brakes released, it wouldn't shut down.
Also, you might want to try the high-idle. Turn on the cruise control and use the acc/coast buttons to adjust the idle speed while parked. Idling it up a bit may override the shutdown.
You might want to repost this in the Peterbilt forum too. Good luck -
Hey, I have heard that a Laptop bag wedged between the seat and the throttle keeps it running, rev it up to about between 900-1100 RPM's and let her go, I also know for a fact that if you set the cruise after you rev it up that it will stick to, I just don't remember who these ideas come from and if you company asks you about the additional fuel usage tell them there must be someone stealing it! Unless they have a meter on your idle time then tell the truth. If these don't work, Then get a motel, I wouldn't leave the truck to not run much under the freezing point, depending on what you are hauling, but that is another thread in itself. Please see my Signature.
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screamin eagle, chopper103in and Shaggy Thank this.
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Cummings_444, I tried buying a 12 volt heater and guess what, after 5 min an alarm starts beeping and shuts that off too
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