How do you guys do it? I I'm pulling a climate load (HHG trailer with a reefer unit) right now. Actually, at the moment, I'm unhooked and about 100ft away and can still hear that bastard. It's also a pig on fuel and has a self contained 20gal tank, so I have to stop twice a day.

Now, I hear some reefers and they don't sound too bad on noise db. This one looks a bit like a dinosaur, so that might be the reason why. I guess it is something you just get used to :lol:

 

I tend to sleep better with noise so a reefer unit wouldn't bother me, neither does an idling truck for that matter. I hate sleeping with complete silent!

 

I backed into a spot in the back row of a truck stop over the weekend. 20 spots in the row and I was the only one in the row. I am outside of my truck straightening out the stuff in my headache rack when some AHOLE (whose nationality will remain ann ano annono (not given) because it doesn't matter backs in right next to me. So as I spent the night with my truck shut off enjoying the nice evening he idles his truck and has his reefer unit running. Why didn't I just move? Because I am stubborn.

 

I've found that most of the Thermo Kings are quiet but those damn carriers, especially the older ones, are LOUD! I will always park next to a flat bed or dry van if I can. It's not the reefer sound that annoys me, it's the ones that turn on and off all night long... :x

 

Looks like I'm taking a bath with a (plugged in) hairdryer 8)

 

What can be said about reefers? Well, everyone likes to eat so that should end the discussion right there. Improvement takes time; new technology had quieted reefers big time, but loud or not, that doggone reefer will rock you to sleep in five minutes. Plus you just don't feel right if you have no christmas tree to watch going down the road.After countless years hauling produce I am partial to reefers, plus nothing is as pretty as that shiny hiney shagging tail as it steeps on; into the night. Oh, I might add;--- Just like one flatbedder,said over the cb, thru effingham, il--You ain't gonna catch ole knucklehead, because he was highsteeping; when he come by me!

 

I'm not saying they should be extinct :lol: I just can't sleep with that thing booming against my sleeper. maybe if i di have Christmas tre lights and a shiny hiney I could deal with it better lol.

Well, according to the poll, I either need to change my cd to Hanson or wear a confederate flag shirt through Compton 8)

 

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All way's have plenty of soft foam Earplugs when Pulling Reefers. Just A suggestion! 8) :idea:

 

You know, ear plugs may not be a bad idea,but a confederate flag thru compton, I tip my hat to you,or just drive fast enough so by the time they figure it out you be (dust in the wind).

 

Confederate flag + Compton=SUICIDE :lol: