Always held the notion (after being told as a rookie in '03 that to help keep your tanks ice free always fill tanks up before you park in freezing weather. Only had one issue so far and that was 2 years ago and I was in Northern Minnesota where the wind chill and temp was -30 or -40. Reefer tank froze up and cap was incased in ice and had to stick trailer in a shop to defrost in order to ungel the tank.
Running with JCT, Part Deux
Discussion in 'John Christner' started by drloveofdfw, Feb 13, 2014.
Page 356 of 1901
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
I idled my truck anytime under 30 or below one reason is I don't like my bunk heater it runs down the battery and you will need all that power trying to start when the temps drop like that... and my bunk heater is like JAIL HEAT
crxdc Thanks this. -
crxdc Thanks this.
-
With having a properly running apu there's no need to idle until you drop into the negatives and even then I didn't idle. But as I have always been told...... To each their own. What works for one person does not always work for the next person.
crxdc and Steel Tiger Thank this. -
What kind of mpg do the t660's get vs the evolution? I will be in orientation on Dec. 8th.
-
-
-
:biggrin_2551
My APU has always worked fine in temps of -20°.
Never had a gel problem. The only problem I can truly say about being in those freezing temps is getting outta my toasty truck and stepping outside.
Like you said, to each his own, but I can't justify wasting my hard earn money. That's like 9 lap dances.But seriously, those that idle when it hits 30° are gonna run your business out of business in one winter.
crxdc Thanks this. -
Agree on 30 but I find 0 and below different lol
-
The reason i idle my truck under 30 is two i dont like the bunk heater bc it sends out jail house heat to much i like to be comfy!! And my bunk heater drains down my battery alot..im not going to run my business out of business.....you run your business out of business when you sit there and truck off at 30 temps fall below 0 and that tow truck come out there to un gel you or you sitting at the truck stop waiting to get un gel.....look up you was on a 10hr break now your break 15hrs then you may have to relay your load bc you stuck sitting somewhere
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 356 of 1901