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Taking another swing at it

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Wickedfire77, Mar 18, 2014.

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  1. Jan 25, 2015 #791
    SheepDog

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    BTW Denalidad,,what would be the perfect fit?
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2015 #792
    DenaliDad

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    Well, I'm not really sure. Other than equipment, I think it's in the category of I'll Know It When I See It. Equipment must have an APU and inverter and, depending on what happens with my ohysical therapist over the next couple of weeks, it might also have to have an automated transmission. But over and above all, I have to get the sense of support, whatever that sense is.
     
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  4. Jan 27, 2015 #793
    Wickedfire77

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    Felt like I had a hard ball in my guts last night. Feeling better this morning. Now to see if my truck will start. I didn't realize how cold it dropped while I was out of town. Not so much battery life as fuel gel in worried about.
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2015 #794
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    It seemed to be partly gelled, as I was able to start it but it sputtered for about 3 minutes before it finally ran normal. Now to find out where my travel agent booked me for
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2015 #795
    SheepDog

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    My sputters every morning it is cold and the ruck has been sitting all night. I have an APU so I don't idle my truck, no matter how cold it gets. If you buy fuel in the north you get winterized fuel so, no gelling.
     
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  8. Jan 28, 2015 #796
    DenaliDad

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    On my first hometime with my truck with an APU, I let it sit for the 3 days with the battery master switch off so the batteries wouldn't drain and I wouldn't really irritate my neighbors with the frequent On/Off of the APU.

    Bad idea.

    During that same 3 days, the overnight temps crashed to near- and below-zero. When I was ready to go out again, the APU wouldn't start...and it never did again. I won't make that mistake again.

    Neighbors, I drive a truck with an APU. Deal with it while I'm home; after all, I'm totally silent for 4-6 weeks...!
     
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  9. Jan 28, 2015 #797
    Bumper

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    Yet another reason why I live in Las Vegas!! DD, its time to get the heck out of the frozen North!!!
     
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  10. Jan 28, 2015 #798
    Wickedfire77

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    Looks like, after much flip flopping, I'm going to Alabama. I'll be there tomorrow , so I hope I'm lined up to keep going.
     
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  11. Jan 28, 2015 #799
    Wickedfire77

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    If I thought my kids would do well, I'd move. But they are way too attached to friends and life up here.
     
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  12. Jan 28, 2015 #800
    DenaliDad

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    I'm trying, I'm TRYING! I have grandchildren in warm Oklahoma and warmer Louisiana. But I own a home I bought in Michigan in 2007 (remember that thing that happened in 2008, hmmm?) that I won't be able to sell...
     
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