Calif. / APU

LDB · Nov 22, 2008

Just to clarify, idling is out but using an APU is allowed?

ClassicOne · Nov 22, 2008

Depends on the year of truck and APU. New trucks like yours would need a new APU CARB approved with a particulate filter. An older truck like mine 2001, can use an older APU. Just wait until the 2010 rules!

guido4475 · Nov 22, 2008

i have the answer! just dont go to california! lol. no, i do go quite often to califonia. if it gets too hot, i just use idle-aire. remember the old days before a/c and remote controls?

LDB · Nov 22, 2008

My truck and APU are '07 models and do not have the new filter stuff on them. I was under the impression this was an acceptable combination, at least until the 2010 rules go into effect. I won't be changing or modifying what I have so at that point won't go back. I'm loading tomorrow with a load of Lego's for black Friday I presume. I want to be sure I'm ok using my APU while I'm out there.

Bruno · Nov 23, 2008

LDB said:
My truck and APU are '07 models and do not have the new filter stuff on them. I was under the impression this was an acceptable combination, at least until the 2010 rules go into effect. I won't be changing or modifying what I have so at that point won't go back. I'm loading tomorrow with a load of Lego's for black Friday I presume. I want to be sure I'm ok using my APU while I'm out there.

You running team now Leo?

LDB · Nov 23, 2008

No, just a good load.

pelicn · Nov 23, 2008

LDB said:
My truck and APU are '07 models and do not have the new filter stuff on them. I was under the impression this was an acceptable combination, at least until the 2010 rules go into effect.

Leo, we have the same set up and best we can figure, it's acceptable for now.

pjjjjj · Nov 23, 2008

LDB said:
Just to clarify, idling is out but using an APU is allowed?

You mean you haven't ripped California out of your atlas yet Leo?? hehehe

TeamCaffee · Nov 23, 2008

Hey Pjjjj he just might after this trip!

He though should have some pretty good chances to keep moving out there as he will not be just wanting the long loads going back east.

I am hoping Leo you will not be sitting long enough to worry about your APU.

LDB · Nov 23, 2008

Nope, Calif hasn't given me a reason to rip them out yet... but they're in the crosshairs same as anyone else.

Coco · Nov 23, 2008

OK, third times a charm or you don't get the info, lol!
American Transportation Research Institute has a website that I can't get to show up correctly in this post. They are known as ARTI, the web address is ARTI-online.org (in my previous two post this address has shown up as WELCOME (?). In any event if you get to this website click on Compendium Of Idling Regulations, it can be found on the mid left side of the page. Once there, you can get a list of idling laws state by state.

Now, wasn't that complicated?