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Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

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  1. May 25, 2019 #471
    iraqralph43

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    Since you said ...most of the problem was caused by the opti-idle set up ...would it be better ..to just idle continuously...and not use opi-idle at all
     
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  3. May 25, 2019 #472
    Western flyer

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    We have the new apu setup.
    It's all run off of batteries.
    Never have a problem with it.
    Worth every penny.
     
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  4. May 25, 2019 #473
    Western flyer

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    Dynasys went out of business a couple
    Years ago.
    Pure junk. They couldn't keep those things running.
     
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  5. May 25, 2019 #474
    JonJon78

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    Stop yourself. I've got a Dynasys. They are still in business.
     
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  7. May 25, 2019 #475
    JonJon78

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    Bet my junk Dynasys keeps truck colder when.its 100 out then your battery operated APU:biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. May 25, 2019 #476
    Midwest Trucker

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    Smart man. Happy to hear the great results.
     
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  9. May 25, 2019 #477
    Midwest Trucker

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    Yessir. Now I’m buying new trucks and getting 5 yr 500k warranty but that was only in the last 1.5 yrs. Prior to that I was buying used 1 owners around 250 to 350k miles and buying Cummins 2nd owner Encore XT1 warranty for 2 yrs 200k warranty.

    I’ve paid the big bills plenty of times and it’s the inconsistency and big hits that kill you. The managed risk and consistency is what I’m after now.
     
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  10. May 25, 2019 #478
    Farmerbob1

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    I do not think so. The DEF systems apparently have issues with lots of idling or low temperature operation. The way I understand it, the chemical reactions are cleaner and more complete when the one-box unit is running hot.

    A constant low load, low RPM idle might even be worse than the opti-idle implementation, but I might be wrong.
     
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  11. May 25, 2019 #479
    Farmerbob1

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    Manufacturers are engineering their trucks to be optimal for standard Mega operating practices.

    Run them 400-500k miles with minimal maintenance then sell them with tons of deferred maintenance to people who are afraid (or unable) to buy new.

    I don't even want to think what sort of problems I might have bought if I hadn't bought the same truck I drove for 250k miles.

    As it was, I was 300 miles from buying a new 12,000 dollar Detroit one-box DEF system.
     
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  12. May 25, 2019 #480
    Midwest Trucker

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    I was wondering about that... it’s possible when things get up to temp the truck shuts off vs doing s good regen. I don’t see why an idle truck vs a operating truck would be much difference. I’m not sure though just a thought.
     
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