Comfort Pro APU BLUES!!!

[jamom123]

Does anyone know what the life (hour) expectancy is on a apu? I have a carrier comfort pro I'm assuming from reading on here it's the 6000 series because it uses R134A. Mine has 6265 hours. Just curious if anyone has an idea.

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[zorry]

Two friends with Rigmasters.
One went 16,000 hrs. Bought another Rigmaster.
Another, about 2500 hrs and been in the shop a few times. No generator or a/c at present time.

 

[jamom123]

Two friends with Rigmasters.
One went 16,000 hrs. Bought another Rigmaster.
Another, about 2500 hrs and been in the shop a few times. No generator or a/c at present time.

I hope I can get 16000 hours out of mine.

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[Daffyduck528]

I've got 22,000 on my tripak. New compressor, alt, belts, pulleys, blower, oil pump, water pump, hoses, coolant fan is all it's had done to it.

 

[jamom123]

I've got 22,000 on my tripak. New compressor, alt, belts, pulleys, blower, oil pump, water pump, hoses, coolant fan is all it's had done to it.

That's great news. I've heard great things about tripak the carrier I have on my truck was already on it when I bought the truck. I didn't even know what an apu was but now I'm sure glad I have it.

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[Daffyduck528]

I'm looking hard at the carrier for my next truck. I'm interested in the stand alone version for a custom sleeper. It has a real generator instead of an inverter. It would save me a decent amount of money over a onan and a roof top a/c and be driver 1000 hour maint friendly.

 

[rondawg]

I was having issues with thermostat blowing out, overheating issues, until I ran into another driver with same issues, he told me he rerouted the coolant lines from motor and ran them down the leftside frame rail back to apu mounted on right-side frame rail, I had that done no more overheating issues again. Still have belts that fray off and break, but after watching the Carrier techs install that over-priced weave belt now I understand why the pulley on flywheel could be out of alignment, they use pry bars, screw drivers and channel locks to install belt instead of that special tool to install.

 

[danthewolf00]

Using the proper tool keep you from breaking even more things but.....but it depends on who has to buy said tool.

 

[geo]

I would call bill more , at truck TSI , in North Jackson OH, he is a Western Star dealer. He put my Proheat, that was what tripak in day. They will give you all info you need. Also great people to work with.