Why Do You Idle?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Working Class Patriot, Apr 24, 2010.

  1. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    ITs free for company drivers...

    When ever I get some ####### idling next to me all night on a 50F night, I like to bang on the sleeper right by there head just as i am heading into the truck stop to wash up before I go to bed. Share the love I say...
     
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  3. jron619

    jron619 Medium Load Member

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    really??????
     
  4. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    I'll be up at 4 am....I need to tighten some straps....Oops...sorry my winch-bar keeps slipping out of my hands and making all that noise......
     
  5. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Which means that would make you absolutely no better than him? :biggrin_25512:

    I always thought they said lead by example?
     
  6. otherhalftw

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    Sure thing...paybacks a ######!:yes2557:
     
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  7. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    I am....I shut my truck down.......If the driver has to idle for a CPAP...no problem.....But other than that..it's Bull sheyat to idle when it's nice out....

    Also....if you have to idle because of a CPAP.....Park in the Handicap spots....
    Sleep apnea is now a disability....Use them.....
     
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  8. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    So now you want to tell everybody else what they can and can't do? Your starting to sound like Obama! :biggrin_2552: I understand your point but how do you know anything about that driver in his truck and what he needs it idling for, or if he simply has it idling to be comfortable. You don't! Not only that who the hell are you to tell him when he can idle or not idle? Last time I checked this was still a somewhat free country. I can tell you one thing though , If you don't want to be around trucks idling you might want to consider parking somewhere other than a truckstop. :biggrin_2554:

    Simply put, I'll idle if I need to, to be comfortable. If you think it's to cool or whatever then all I can tell ya is you better find another parking spot.
     
  9. Working Class Patriot

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    I'm in a rest area......

    Now....I can sleep between to reefers running....it's not the engines that get me....
    It's the fan clutch engaging on and the air dryers going on all friggin' night.....

    Then the ironic thing is.....You get up in the morning and the driver who idled all night long...whines about how much fuel costs him......
     
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    Another thing....
    Why is that the azzhats who drive "Weed-burners" have to idle?
    It's one thing to deal with noisy fan clutches and spitting air driers....But to get gassed out too is bull sheyat.....
     
  11. Les2

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    Stuff a melon in the tailpipe...:yes2557:. I've always wanted to do that to a weed burner. They should also be illegal!
     
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