RIGMASTER

[thumper59]

thumper59

I have been in the Expedited business for a year now I learned a great deal.I now that I need a AUX-GED,I am leaning towards the RIGMASTER.I have a T-2000 Kenworth E-unit with FEDEX C.C. I have yet to see a RIGMASTER on a T-2000 anywere.Are they worth the cost/ How dependable are they? How hard/easy are they to maintain? I operate in N.y,N.j,N.E area( not by choise ) I don't Idle my truck now,I don't want a ticket,Can you run the unit and not be ticketed in N.Y?
As the states tighten up the idle laws will the cost of a unit jump?
Is it wise to by now or wait? Any information will be greatly appreciated}> }> }> }> }>

 

[Weave]

The Rigmaster is one of the best gensets as far as things I have heard about it. It is around $7k new, so some big bucks. Very much legal in NY or anywhere else. It is easy to use and maintain, has a small Perkins diesel that draws its fuel right from your truck tanks. OOIDA estimates average owner spends well over $2k a year idling, so over the 5 year course of truck ownership it would more than pay for itself especially if one includes wear on the truck engine from idling. Would I have one? Yes. Why don't I have one? I just don't have $7k sitting around right now to plop down on one. Unlucky me. Try to go to the bank and ask for a loan for one- they will look at you like you have lobsters crawling out of your ears, even with the facts on paper. Gensets are best financed through the purchase of a new truck, where you can hide it.
-Weave-

 

[geo]

i would go with a proheat from telflex canada, i have had 2 of them
one on 1st truck and my second truck, in 1st four years saved 12,000 dollars in fuel and 4,000 dollars in maintance,
alot of people that i have talked to wished they had a proheat
also proheat has a fedexcc discount and a extend warranty that you
will be able to get to , call bill moore at 800 388 3850, tsi, north jackson oh, near youngstown and akron oh at i76 ex 57 go south on baily rd just before the fedex freight on the left
tsi is one of best places to get the proheat installed at super people
also a field rep for proheat, and if there is a problem in any way
they do not forget ya once you walk out the door
and tell geo sent ya

 

[davekc]

I had one of these units several years ago and was not impressed. They may be ok in a small sleeper...72" or less. I had a 72" with one and it couldn't keep up in any extreme temps. We have a genset from Jacksonville Fl. with a roof air. What a difference. That unit will shoot ice cubes even in 120 degree heat in Pheonix. We like ours a lot. On a 99 KW and no service issues so far. Cost is around $6,000 depending on roof unit.

 

[davekc]

before I forget, we are cooling and heating a 123" sleeper with this unit.

 

[jlsexpressllc]

Why not try a 2000watt inverter, about 4-5 deep cycle batt. and a small a/c unit designed for the marine industry, a small electric heater and your in. All for the price of about 3,000. The batt's will give you about 8-10 hours of service with the option of sure power. I do have further information on this if interested, you can email me at [email protected]. I have information from a companies who makes a 2000w inverter with shore power.
Joe Skinner
JLS Express LLC
Edwardsville, IL.

 

[comfort king]

Rigmaster is a good unit. 12,000 btu heat, 20,000 btu A/C, 4000 KW, and a 40 Amp DC charge to the batteries, and heat the engine.
You don't need an extra $7000.00, I know of companies that will help you get a Rigmaster for about $240.00 /month.
Output temps @ the discharge vent average around 43-45F degrees for units we tested. OOIDA/RIGMASTER have a rebate program. Call us, we can help. 800.837.3900