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TriPack or Carrier APU?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by The Challenger, May 26, 2009.

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  1. May 26, 2009 #1
    The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    Hello,

    Do any of you o/o's have a TriPack or Carrier APU or know someone that does? I've been looking at some online and have noticed they weigh similar; however I would like your opinion on which one is the best? Which one is easier to service? All imput is appreciated.

    KH
     
    The Challenger, May 26, 2009
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  3. May 26, 2009 #2
    broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

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    i know a couple guys with the blackrocks...they're happy

    pony packs seem good from what i hear....albiet alittle loud
     
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  4. May 26, 2009 #3
    kelgar50

    kelgar50 Medium Load Member

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    Tri pack hands down all the carrier is...is a pro heat with a new name nothing but problems and noise as well.Also the carrier was having alot of motherboard problems and some wiring issues.A friend of mine had a carrier on his other truck and he said never agian went thru 3 mother boards in 2 yrs and had some other issues.On the next truck he went with thermo tri pack and not one problem with it till the time he let his truck go which was 2yrs.
     
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  5. May 26, 2009 #4
    leannamarie

    leannamarie "California Girl"

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    My husband's truck has the Pro Heat. It seems pretty loud. The AC blows warm air and the heat only blows mildly lukewarm air.
     
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  7. May 26, 2009 #5
    Roadmedic

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    Might want to have them check the belts. When mine did that it had loose belts. They tightened them up and the heat was wonderful.
     
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  8. May 26, 2009 #6
    The Challenger

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    Thanks for the replies and keep them coming. What has attracted my friend to the Tri Pack is its low weight of 430 lbs verus the carriers 460 but the pony pack weighs 300lbs. But in the end it's call and im doing my research on them.

    KH
     
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  9. May 26, 2009 #7
    Ken

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    What are you putting it on?
     
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  10. May 26, 2009 #8
    Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    His car lol j/k.Really how does this help you out?
     
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  11. May 26, 2009 #9
    The Challenger

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    My friends thinking about putting one on his 379 and I'm here to find out the best one myself. I'm surprised on the weight as I presumed they weighed more.

    Luis,

    I'm here to gather information and I do not see the problem.

    KH
     
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  12. May 26, 2009 #10
    Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    Whatever just tell him to go get the one he see's most .
     
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