So I have a new job, however it's a camp job. I'm away from home for 2 weeks at a time where I park my truck near the airport has plug ins available, but they are not timed. Will it hurt to leave in plugged in for the whole time? I guess I could use a timer but the arrival of the flight home can vary by 3-4 hours. Maybe I should just put it on a timer from noon till 6:00 P.M. any thoughts?

 

Airports with available plug ins. Cool. I can't think of anything you would hurt by leaving it plugged in the whole time.

 

Cool is an understatement, this is the land of six months of winter!

 

I would guess that the heating element ages as much by the number of heating and cooling cycles as by the total length of time it has been on.

I don't think you will hurt it by leaving it plugged in, plus the heater is not a super high cost item.

On the other hand, I don't think you would hurt the engine by starting it one time in cold weather when not plugged in...

 

I hear ya Jeff, but I'm more worried about getting home at -40° with wind than a little wear. What's the coldest these trucks are supposed to start without plugging in?

 

I belive -20 F is the coldest temp without being supposed to plug in.

Nick

 

No problem leaving it plugged in for an extended period of time. I do mine all the time.

 

leave it plugged in. Will not hurt a thing. Except the place where you plug it in will have a slightly higher electric bill

 

i started my 99 at -38 before buy it was not real happy by it needed multiple grid cycles but if you can plug it in do it you get the added benefit of heat in the cab in reasonable time

 

Plugged in full time it is! Thanks gents.