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willald
Apr 28, 2014Explorer II
We Cant Wait wrote:
About 90% of all class "A" have air brake systems that have to be filled by the air compressor on the motor first off.....
Agreed that air brake systems are why Class As frequently run the engine for a few minutes before leaving. However, I do NOT agree with that 90% figure.
Only diesels MHs have air brake systems like you describe. Gassers do not. And, diesel MHs do NOT make up anywhere near 90% of all Class As. More like 50% would be my guess.
With our V10 gasser, only thing I have to have engine running for when leaving is to retract the jacks. Typically we get everything else done, fire up the engine, retract jacks and roll out. Engine isn't idling for more than a minute or two before wheels start rolling. With the way these huge engines use fuel, I prefer to idle it as little as possible. :)
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