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HoneyBadger67 · May 4, 2020

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bluerhino · May 5, 2020

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I did a bunch of research on both before I bought a (replacement) trailer in December. Although I have never owned one, I have heard that TKs are quieter. TK has a larger dealer network. BTU comparison between TK and carrier are close, with Carrier having a little more-I think 68,000 BTU vs 65,000 BTU on their strongest models (X4 7500 vs Precient-I think)-if I remember correctly. Carrier has used the same Kubota engine and 05G 3 head compressor since the Advantage model in the 1990s-so it is tried and true. I can't speak to TK in that area. I have run 2 Carrier units to 25,000 hrs approximately, and their were still working when I upgraded. I would have run the one I got rid of in December further, except my customer required me to install a satellite temperature monitoring system by February of this year. So I didn't want to spend the money on a trailer I was going to get rid of in 5000-7000 hrs. And besides, used trailer pricing has been very good lately. How many hrs is too many on a used unit? For me, that would depend on where you will be operating/running, and what you will be hauling. I wouldn't be as concerned about the hrs for beer and potatoes, especially if you stay in the northern half of the country. On the other hand, if you are going to be hauling produce that demands the unit to run a lot for airflow, especially if you operate in the southern 1/2 of the country a lot, I would look for as few hours as possible. Otherwise, you might be looking to replace the unit and/or trailer sooner than you would want. Here is some maintenance that you can expect around 12,000-18,000 hours:
1) Nylon gear between compressor and engine
2) Refrigerant valves
3) Unloaders on the compressor head
4) Alternator, water pump, and starter
I wouldn't be afraid of buying a used reefer unit. Worst case (other than losing a load to breakdown) is, if you buy a Carrier, their dealers are required to have at least on unit on hand to replace yours while they fix it, and you lease that unit to complete the delivery. However, I would find a reefer repair shop you can trust and ask them what you can expect to need to be fixed at how many hours, and do it before it breaks down under a load. I prefer an independent (non dealer) shop. The guy who does my big jobs has been a reefer mechanic for 20+ years, and he took over the business his dad started. He knows reefers inside and out, and he is 25% cheaper than a dealer.
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Good day all does anyone knows an independent reefer mechanic around Columbus OH area will really appreciate all the info

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