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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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08 idling problems

Hearing the new 08's with particulate filter will create problems, job requires truck runs about 8 hours/day, 50% idling time but need to feed inverter for power, generator not option. anyone got any info
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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get a gasser.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by akenworthman
get a gasser.
what he said!
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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If you get a gasser, get a 55 gallon drum for an aux fuel tank, you'll need it.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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If you go to the NEW ford super duty info on fordvehicles.com...There is a specific video that says...THE NEW FORD DIESEL IS MADE TO IDLE ALL DAY LONG IF NEED BE.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Supposed;y they left them idling for long periods when testing them up on the north slope oil fields, so it shouldn't be a problem.
 
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