What's up with all the trucks idling?

I spent less then 150 nights in the truck last year, I actually love my bunk heater for winter, but I still have to idle the truck for an hour or two to recharge batteries before going to sleep.

I do have the gen/ac set up, was a pain, but I more hate the truck actually idling then the fuel cost. If it was just a nap, I’d just bump the idle and run the truck instead of setting it all up,

if I had an emissions truck I would probably do a little more research on an apu, but the last one I had on a company truck was dog ####, also my reefer burns about a gallon of fuel an hour as well when it’s running, which is a smaller engine then the truck, so an apu isn’t really going to be all that much better, especially if it’s running more like for AC, even at 200 nights a year, saving a quarter of a gallon of fuel an hour (if even that) will take years to even come close to breaking even on, more then likely the apu will be scrap by then

 

i was comparing an apu to the amount of fuel a truck burns. the only way you get ahead with an apu is after 5 years or so. and thats if it doesnt have a major breakdown... not everyone has the same business plan. i have an emissions motor and i still idle more than most people, because its my #### truck and i will do what i want with it.

 

I’m idling right now. How else can I keep my chicken lights on all night without killing my batteries?

 

you are right, he comes off like some drivers that are found in flatbed constantly. they know everything there is to know and if you dont do it their way, you're wrong !

 

I have a pretty decent generator setup, and I've been sitting here idling all weekend, lol. I like the engine to stay warm. I'm thinking I might just run the generator during the Summer.

 

what generator u run? i think im gonna ditch the apu and just run a generator

 

Honda 3000 Handi. Not a fan. If you want a Honda, get the other 3000 watt one. It has 26hr run time, and you can put remote start on it. Then if you rig up a remote tank, you could potentially fill up once every ten days or so, and start it from the comfort of your bed.

 

good info. do you have a gas one ? how much of a pain is it to lug around fuel cans? i was looking at some diesel generators so i could just plumb it off the tanks but the prices are a little bit much