Longest time idling?

[clandr1]

Hey everyone,

I do a fair amount of hunting/camping, and always take my Yukon. Sometimes I bring my ARB fridge/freezer and run it off my primary (starting) battery. I usually fire up the truck and let it run for 30-60 minutes to recharge the battery when my fridge pulls it below 11.5 volts.

I thought it might be interesting to see how long some of the forum members here have let their trucks sit, stationary, at idle without having overheating issues. For me, I think the longest I've let my truck sit at idle is between 30-45 minutes.

How about you?

 

[BG1988]

Hey everyone,

I do a fair amount of hunting/camping, and always take my Yukon. Sometimes I bring my ARB fridge/freezer and run it off my primary (starting) battery. I usually fire up the truck and let it run for 30-60 minutes to recharge the battery when my fridge pulls it below 11.5 volts.

I thought it might be interesting to see how long some of the forum members here have let their trucks sit, stationary, at idle without having overheating issues. For me, I think the longest I've let my truck sit at idle is between 30-45 minutes.

How about you?

Just idle it better then getting stuck in the middle of nowhere




Just POP the hood open though to keep the air circulating.... so you
don't overheat (assuring its a clutch fan)


its about ½ gallon per hour keep that is mind...

I would take another battery with you if you want to run it your way..

 

[wjburken]

Hey everyone,

I do a fair amount of hunting/camping, and always take my Yukon. Sometimes I bring my ARB fridge/freezer and run it off my primary (starting) battery. I usually fire up the truck and let it run for 30-60 minutes to recharge the battery when my fridge pulls it below 11.5 volts.

I thought it might be interesting to see how long some of the forum members here have let their trucks sit, stationary, at idle without having overheating issues. For me, I think the longest I've let my truck sit at idle is between 30-45 minutes.

How about you?

Let’s see...... how long has my wife been in a store like Target with me waiting outside with a crabby kid......
I think the record is 1-1/2 Disney movies like Cars, Cars 2 and Toy Story so that’s about 2-1/2 hours.

Never had an issue.

 

[Big Mama]

Thank goodness for electric fans

 

[Thauber]

Clutch fan here, have idled well over an hour without issue. Just make sure your coolant isn't broken down and the radiator and condenser fins are clean, and you shouldn't have a problem. A/C may not work spectacularly in the middle of the summer in direct sunlight doing that though

 

[avalonandl]

Cops idle for 4-6 hours all the time.

These LS engines are very efficient and dont carbon up like an old carb engine.

 

[rockola1971]

Why put the needless wear and tear on your engine AND transmission? There is room to add another battery under the hood and install an isolator between it and your vehicle starting battery. The extra battery bracket is readily available and is an OEM option.

 

[swathdiver]

Let’s see...... how long has my wife been in a store like Target with me waiting outside with a crabby kid......
I think the record is 1-1/2 Disney movies like Cars, Cars 2 and Toy Story so that’s about 2-1/2 hours.

Never had an issue.

Our wives must shop together! Mine goes in for just one thing and comes out 4 or 5 songs later. I've idled for 3+ hours in the heat of the day, during summer, with the wind at my back and no problems with those 700 watt fans. Whenever possible I point her nose into the wind.

 

[clandr1]

Why put the needless wear and tear on your engine AND transmission? There is room to add another battery under the hood and install an isolator between it and your vehicle starting battery. The extra battery bracket is readily available and is an OEM option.

LMAO, how is sitting still, idling, putting wear on my transmission?

I have the extra battery bracket installed. Unfortunately it didn't seem to hold down my blue top optima even when the battery hold down bolt was tightened all the way (I could grab the battery and shake it loose). Not sure if it's the battery, the holder, or the bracket that's causing the problem.

Otherwise I'd love to install one. I had a dual battery setup on my '89 Jimmy which I removed before I sold it a few years back.

 

[R3cord303]

I've idled for 3 to 4 hours before on long road trips when I pulled over to get some sleep. Haven't done that in the Tahoe but I did a couple times in my old S10