I lurk here more than I post, but sitting here this morning I just need to vent. Sorry, but I am grumpy this morning and you will see why.If you drive a big diesel pusher class A, or have a tow vehicle that idles louder than a bulldozer please don't get up at the crack of dawn and leave your engine idling for an hour and a half while you break camp.There are some of use who came to the campground for peace and quiet and want to sleep later than the chickens. Others are on vacation and need the rest. But before the sun is even over the mountain tops your big diesel cranks up and wakes the whole campground.Now that is ok, if you want to get an early start, we do understand that vehicles make noise. But don't leave it setting idling for half the morning, that is not necessary and just serves to annoy your neighbors. Crank it up and drive away and leave the rest of us in peace.

I am fortunate to not have encountered that. Yes, it would bug me. I idle for maybe 10 minutes while finishing up, but nothing like you describe.

I think most of the guilty think they are properly warming up their engines.A few want everyone to know they have a diesel.Some are obnoxious and do it to bother others.The rest are the 'all about me' types.Feel better now? :B

I don't have a class A or a diesel, but I know my engine is loud. So, I don't start my engine until I've done everything but put away the leveling blocks. At that point, I start the engine, move the RV off the blocks, put the blocks away under the driver seat, and drive away.I have sleep issues and oftentimes don't fall into a good sleep until after 5 am no matter what time I go to bed, so early morning engines (generators included) can really ruin my day. Fortunately where I camp I rarely run into issues.

runner_one wrote:I lurk here more than I post, but sitting here this morning I just need to vent. Sorry, but I am grumpy this morning and you will see why.If you drive a big diesel pusher class A, or have a tow vehicle that idles louder than a bulldozer please don't get up at the crack of dawn and leave your engine idling for an hour and a half while you break camp.There are some of use who came to the campground for peace and quiet and want to sleep later than the chickens. Others are on vacation and need the rest. But before the sun is even over the mountain tops your big diesel cranks up and wakes the whole campground.Now that is ok, if you want to get an early start, we do understand that vehicles make noise. But don't leave it setting idling for half the morning, that is not necessary and just serves to annoy your neighbors. Crank it up and drive away and leave the rest of us in peace.Missed the golden opportunity to have a conversation with that individual....you were all ready UP.Posting here is in most cases preaching to the choir :B

A rant about common courtesy to your neighboring campers

dodge_guy
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2017
The best one I seen was the guy stopping to get something from inside a gas station. he pulled in, idled up the engine and went inside. now this truck had a full aftermarket loud exhaust! I couldn't believe he thought he looked cool doing that? I actually felt sorry for him that he is like that.

Any newer diesel doesn`t need to be hot to drive. that thinking goes back to the early days of the diesel engine. around the mid 70`s or so they made them so they could be driven when cold. anything in the last 30 years or so doesn't need to be run for any length of time. idling into a campground has the turbo sufficiently cooled down. and starting a diesel 5 minutes before you leave is also OK.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Sep 25, 2017
runner_one wrote:
I lurk here more than I post, but sitting here this morning I just need to vent. Sorry, but I am grumpy this morning and you will see why.

If you drive a big diesel pusher class A, or have a tow vehicle that idles louder than a bulldozer please don't get up at the crack of dawn and leave your engine idling for an hour and a half while you break camp.

There are some of use who came to the campground for peace and quiet and want to sleep later than the chickens. Others are on vacation and need the rest. But before the sun is even over the mountain tops your big diesel cranks up and wakes the whole campground.

Now that is ok, if you want to get an early start, we do understand that vehicles make noise.

But don't leave it setting idling for half the morning, that is not necessary and just serves to annoy your neighbors. Crank it up and drive away and leave the rest of us in peace.

Missed the golden opportunity to have a conversation with that individual....you were all ready UP.

Posting here is in most cases preaching to the choir :B
toedtoes
Explorer III
Sep 25, 2017
I don't have a class A or a diesel, but I know my engine is loud. So, I don't start my engine until I've done everything but put away the leveling blocks. At that point, I start the engine, move the RV off the blocks, put the blocks away under the driver seat, and drive away.

I have sleep issues and oftentimes don't fall into a good sleep until after 5 am no matter what time I go to bed, so early morning engines (generators included) can really ruin my day. Fortunately where I camp I rarely run into issues.
gbopp
Explorer
Sep 25, 2017
I think most of the guilty think they are properly warming up their engines.
A few want everyone to know they have a diesel.
Some are obnoxious and do it to bother others.
The rest are the 'all about me' types.

Feel better now? :B
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2017
I am fortunate to not have encountered that. Yes, it would bug me. I idle for maybe 10 minutes while finishing up, but nothing like you describe.
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Sep 25, 2017
Amen brother. Amen.

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