Straight Trucks with APU

[layoutshooter]

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I understood that all the states have a pass thru allowance... I just got fast and you can take pistols in that have over a 4 inch barrel as long as you jump through their hoops...

I am not sure about some of the communist states, like CA,NY, MA, NJ, MD etc. It's not worth it. Besides, FDCC does not allow weapons.

 

[cheri1122]

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I am not sure about some of the communist states, like CA,NY, MA, NJ, MD etc. It's not worth it. Besides, FDCC does not allow weapons.

Last I heard, not a single one of the United States was communist.
I'm not sure anyone who says otherwise should even have the right to call himself an American, either. Words matter.

 

[Unclebob]

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Last I heard, not a single one of the United States was communist.
I'm not sure anyone who says otherwise should even have the right to call himself an American, either. Words matter.

It's ok Cheri, he hates all of America.

 

[Ragman]

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It's ok Cheri, he hates all of America.

Hardly an american hater. LOS just has so much love for his country, it blinds him sometimes.

 

[hossman2011]

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Last I heard, not a single one of the United States was communist.
I'm not sure anyone who says otherwise should even have the right to call himself an American, either. Words matter.

Just does not appreciate that certain states feel they have the communist - socialist right to undermine our constitution..

 

[RoadTime]

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Back closer to the OP topic. The same could be said about vanners that have a very loud generator that could run a small factory. And of course park right next to you

 

[mjmsprt40]

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About the parking-lot issue: I had a bit of personal experience on the other side a few years back.

I was doing route-work for a courier company in my area, made a pharmaceutical delivery to a Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart had us deliver through the front of the store to the pharmacy. I parked way out in the lot, unloaded, made the delivery and came back to the van. I had parked near another car-- not too close mind you, there was no danger I would leave any mark on it in any way. However, the young lady that owned the car came out before I left, and became incensed that I had been such a low-life as to park near her car. She seemed to be of the opinion that she had divine right to the space her car was parked in, the spaces either side of that, the space in front and the spaces either side of that. In short, she had to have no less than 6 spaces for her car alone. She called me an uncomplimentary name and said I parked near her deliberately just to annoy her-- or bad words to that effect. I said nothing, went about my business-- since I had already loaded my hand-truck back onto my van and was about to leave anyway-- and left. I kinda felt sorry for her parents since it was obvious they had raised an over-privileged (insert word for female dog here).

Now we have this fellow-- Johnny-- bringing back those memories. What can I say, old boy? Maybe "Rights are for everybody-- not just you! Anybody who can legally park in that lot can choose any spot they can legally park in, and you just have to live with that."

Otherwise--- maybe-- nope, better stop while I'm ahead. What I was gonna say next might make more trouble than we need.

 

[cheri1122]

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Just does not appreciate that certain states feel they have the communist - socialist right to undermine our constitution..

Well, I do not appreciate that certain people feel they have the selfish right to undermine the structure and rules of EO with political commentary where it doesn't belong. Especially when that commentary slings mud at the country that I love.
On topic: yesterday, I found the exhaust pipe for the APU muffler dangling. Until I can get it repaired, it's going to be pretty loud. I will try to park away from others, [sitting at the edge of a Meijers now], but, if it's the only spot I can get, I may park next to you tomorrow. Sorry for the noise - blame the repair shops that don't work weekends.

 

[mjmsprt40]

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Somebody forgot to mention Pennsylvania. I mention it here because it's one state where I know they have a law that says you can't let the main engine of a truck over 10,000 lbs gross idle for more than five minutes. You have to run an APU there if you want heat, air and electrical power.

 

[JohnWC]

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o poor me last few breaks no apu's no gen noise no yepping dogs I got sleep but sure has been a lot of vanners sitting and straight trucks sitting but your right to stay cool or warm should not over ride someones else's right for also being able to sleep and even when I was driving a straight I didn't idle or use apu except to stay warm or cool but also kept them maintained I did not say all just a few out here that feel their rights supersede everyone else's

 

[mjmsprt40]

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o poor me last few breaks no apu's no gen noise no yepping dogs I got sleep but sure has been a lot of vanners sitting and straight trucks sitting but your right to stay cool or warm should not over ride someones else's right for also being able to sleep and even when I was driving a straight I didn't idle or use apu except to stay warm or cool but also kept them maintained I did not say all just a few out here that feel their rights supersede everyone else's

You got jumped on for one simple reason. You seemed to think you owned not only your own parking spot (surprise, you don't own it-- it's being supplied for your use by the truck stop) but also the parking spots within hearing distance of your van. Somehow, everybody else is supposed to magically know better than to park within three truck-lengths of your vehicle. As long as you continue thinking like that, and more particularly whining about it, you're gonna have a hard time here. Truck stops-- and Interstate rest-stops, which I favor-- are noisy places. Trucks idle, refrigeration units cycle, and in places where the main engine can't be idled-- the State of Pennsylvania being one of these places-- APUs are running. You get used to it, or you spend the cash on a decent motel room for the night.

 

[JohnWC]

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hey I payed off a van in two years by not wasting money and if I can go for another two years I should be able to pay cash for a new ten wheeler but noise is just noise and the same as idling in some states there is also noise laws maybe next time I could call the law and complane and see if a ticket is needed for someone to replace their muffler and the reason why we are ran out of a lot of parking lots is because of noise and garbage including from dogs so while some drivers try to leave a positive attitude where they have been there are a few who make a mess and make it hard on the rest of us out here

 

[Slo-Ride]

Stop trying to be such a legal eagle John.. Not need to become a tattle tale by calling the law.. If laws are being broken ya would think the truck stop has enough ppl on the clock to worry about it. Save your dime for a real criminal act that needs to be reported.
You have forced me to ask, Do you live on the East coast where ppl spend their entire day worrying about things like this..

 

[mjmsprt40]

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You know, it's gonna surprise you that I don't have a generator on my van. I could sure use one, and a decent air-conditioner. Believe me, when you've driven all night to make an 8 AM delivery and you realize the sun is gonna beat down on your van and make sleep impossible, that generator and air-conditioner would be real sweet.

Now, no amount of whining I can do on these forums is going to make the sun not beat down on my van on a summer day. I can insulate which I have done, but right now that's about it. I get away with this because I'm in out-and-back stuff, I'm rarely on the road more than a couple of days.

Most of these guys and gals are living in their vehicles for several months at a time. This has become a way of life, that APU runs the air conditioning, helps feed the Espar heater (can't live in Winter up North without good heat) keeps electric power up so's you can have refrigeration, lights and entertainment, and generally makes life on the road possible. Think batteries can do all of that? Maybe for a short time, but air conditioning and refrigeration are HUGE power-grabbers, and they'll sap the very best batteries made in no time. While we're at it, some places require you to keep marker lights lit all night. How long do you think it'll take all those clearance lights to drain a battery to the point where it's useless for anything else? The APU helps to keep the power up so starting in the morning actually happens.

Now, I've tried to be decent about this. Most of us at least have severely reigned in our "tongues", not saying fully what's on our minds here. But, not to put too fine a point on it, if you can't handle the noise generated in truck-stops, maybe you ought not to park there. Just a suggestion.

 

[JohnWC]

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You know, it's gonna surprise you that I don't have a generator on my van. I could sure use one, and a decent air-conditioner. Believe me, when you've driven all night to make an 8 AM delivery and you realize the sun is gonna beat down on your van and make sleep impossible, that generator and air-conditioner would be real sweet.

Now, no amount of whining I can do on these forums is going to make the sun not beat down on my van on a summer day. I can insulate which I have done, but right now that's about it. I get away with this because I'm in out-and-back stuff, I'm rarely on the road more than a couple of days.

Most of these guys and gals are living in their vehicles for several months at a time. This has become a way of life, that APU runs the air conditioning, helps feed the Espar heater (can't live in Winter up North without good heat) keeps electric power up so's you can have refrigeration, lights and entertainment, and generally makes life on the road possible. Think batteries can do all of that? Maybe for a short time, but air conditioning and refrigeration are HUGE power-grabbers, and they'll sap the very best batteries made in no time. While we're at it, some places require you to keep marker lights lit all night. How long do you think it'll take all those clearance lights to drain a battery to the point where it's useless for anything else? The APU helps to keep the power up so starting in the morning actually happens.

Now, I've tried to be decent about this. Most of us at least have severely reigned in our "tongues", not saying fully what's on our minds here. But, not to put too fine a point on it, if you can't handle the noise generated in truck-stops, maybe you ought not to park there. Just a suggestion.

I stay out for long times I've insulated mine but its cooling off and running those noisey things with out a muffler is wrong and I like to go to the bathroom get a shower etc I allways park away from everybody pick up yall's trash so I don't get blamed for it and have had some mangers and owners tell me I wished the rest of the expiditers were as nice as you are

 

[mjmsprt40]

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OK--- I tried. Now I reckon it's for others to try-- try, that is-- to explain the facts of life to you, since it appears you're the brother of that woman I met that day in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

You don't happen to have relatives near St.Charles, Illinois, do you?

 

[JohnWC]

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OK--- I tried. Now I reckon it's for others to try-- try, that is-- to explain the facts of life to you, since it appears you're the brother of that woman I met that day in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

You don't happen to have relatives near St.Charles, Illinois, do you?

nope and explane to me what that you have the right to make all the noise to want to

 

[mjmsprt40]

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John, I'll have to leave it to others. You have no idea how much I'm having to hold back right now, if I let loose--- well, maybe I'd better not.

About noise: The only excessive noise I make is when I put the van into reverse. This thing came with a back-up alarm, and I've never bothered to trace the thing down to disconnect it. Beyond that-- if you're going to sleep in truck-stops or Interstate rest areas, you just have to get used to the idea that trucks-- and Interstate traffic-- are noisy. There just isn't a thing you can do about that.

 

[bubblehead]

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nope and explane to me what that you have the right to make all the noise to want to

Their right is limited to the local noise ordinance of the jurisdiction of which they are. So a good plan B might be; Amazon.com: sleeping headphones

So all parties can get a good rest and be safe and alert for their next run... I have used a pair for a few years now. I am a Straight truck parked in back next to noisy generators and reefers and people yelling and trucks using un-muffled engine brakes and horns and loud thunder from storms and planes flying overhead and....

 

[Slo-Ride]

John, these are trucks with equipt attached to them..Noise will come from them.. Ya just can't get away from that. Now I agree if the muffler to rotted out it should be replaced and would put my bottom dollar on it that most would replace it as soon as possible. If I'm not mistaken some sort of muffler is needed to run propely. Back pressure on the motor or something like that?? Relax and get some sleep brother your keeping yourself awake worrying about others.
P.S I'm glad your a good steward of the earth by picking up trash.. I do the same,, you should see all the rubbish I try to grap while floating my boat.. I even keep a net just for that..But to be honest with you I almost could care less about the parking lot at the truck stop ad long as its not mine..There are slops out here and the Truck stop has all ready folded the price of clean up in my fuel bill.