Facts about diesel ideling
As the vast majority of 5th wheels are being towed by diesel trucks here is some interesting facts about idling and the myths surrounding it: http://www.in.gov/idem/prevention/2372.htm
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I grew up in a trucking family. My parents owned Moving and storage agencies from So California to North Carolina. We owned probably a hundred trucks most diesels. I grew up repairing them and driving them and loving them.
My dad (stepfather) was an idler for sure...got to let it idle! Until my Mother (the brains and the CFO) showed him we could save probably $25k a year in fuel if the drivers just shut off the trucks most of the time.
Our 1964 Cadillac cost $7000 new my Mother told him. That's three free Cadillacs...(plus some new clothes for her)
The order went out...Cut the idling by at least half. And despite my Dads contention that it might affect repair and reliability it didn't.
I remember this all so well as it was dinner time argument for a long time.
This is an economic argument too. Why waste the money? Ya you may be richer than God but you didnt get that way by needlessly wasting it.
My dad (stepfather) was an idler for sure...got to let it idle! Until my Mother (the brains and the CFO) showed him we could save probably $25k a year in fuel if the drivers just shut off the trucks most of the time.
Our 1964 Cadillac cost $7000 new my Mother told him. That's three free Cadillacs...(plus some new clothes for her)
The order went out...Cut the idling by at least half. And despite my Dads contention that it might affect repair and reliability it didn't.
I remember this all so well as it was dinner time argument for a long time.
This is an economic argument too. Why waste the money? Ya you may be richer than God but you didnt get that way by needlessly wasting it.
