[AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car

[charlie hill]

Now days they are selling small diesel or propane powered HVAC units for 
road tractors.  They aren't allowed to idle any longer and the drivers live 
in the sleepers.  They have to stay warm some how.
I think those units sell for about $5000 or so.

I used to own a GMC cab over with an 8V71 Detroit.  I hauled local and was 
home every night.  I kept a trickle charger on the batteries and a 110 V 
block heater plugged in during the winter.
I would leave the  heater fan running on low.  The engine would start right 
up and the cab was already warm.  Made cold mornings enjoyable.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 12:30 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car


> There are a LOT of states where it is illegal to idle gas powered
> vehicles, and more keep getting added. Guess the folks who came up with
> the same laws about Big rigs and diesels are deciding it is time to even
> the score.
>
> Oh and those tickets fall under a weird item, wasting resources.  In NY
> they can be issued by Police OR Encon Patrols as well as local cops.
> Might want to look at the Environmental laws in your state to see if
> they have something hidden in there about it.
>
> Steve Williams
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: intersting discussion about idiling a cold car
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>
>> That's funny just this week I heard that its  against the law in
> Washington
>> to let your car idle in your own yard. Sounds like  big government
> telling what
>> to do again. BUMMER
>>
>> Glad I live in the  country where we don't let cops on the property
> unless
>> invited.
>>
>> Walt  Davies
>> Cooper Hollow Farm
>> Monmouth, OR 97361
>> 503 623-0460
>>
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