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| creature comforts? Not a driver but looking into it.I am wondering what kind of creature comforts you can have along.I have heard fridges are on some but wonder about what else.Like,can you actually fire up your own mr coffee cofee maker and make your own in the cab?How about a small microwave.I know they eat quite a bit of power.Why I ask is because they are all money saving items that interest me.If I aint paying for every single thing I eat,drink etc,then Im saving quite a bit of money.Please elaborate.Im thinking of long haul OTR and solo driving if that helps.Thanks  |
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01.11.2007
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| Yes you can put a coffee maker in your truck just get you one that has a d/c plug. They sell them at most truckstops. Depending on who you go to work for you might be able to put a small microwave in your truck . That requires atleast a 700 watt power inverter. Some companies will allow you to hook them up some won't. If you go with a company that won't another option for cooking is portable cookers. You can find several different kinds at most truckstops. You can also put a tv in your truck. You probably won't have alot of time to watch it but atleast its there when you do. |
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| I also like the Coleman Cooler. Keeps stuff cold, will freeze if you leave it plugged in to long. Also can keep stuff warm. Has adapter can also be plugged into 110. I have taken it into a motel a couple of times.
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| BEFORE you even buy any power converters, you need to talk with the trucking company shop manager. many trucking company's will allow you to have a power inverter, but THE SHOP MUST INSTALL IT..........!! that way, its instaled properly..............DO NOT INSTALL tthis on your own. if you should screw-up the installation and you start a fire, you will be 100% liable.................. once a power inverter is installed, i'd highly recommend that you go to "wally-world" and buy NAME brand appliances, as i have found the truckstop brands to be higher cost, and not as reliable as a name brand, like say, "Mr. Coffee" or "Toastmaster", or "GE"............. |
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| thanks,since my post I surfed around here and found info.I also thought of that coleman(being a camper and all).I guess it all really depends on the company and what they allow.thanks for clearing that up.next question.....how much do these stops usually charge ya for a shower?Also wondering about laundry facilities.Someone like me might just have to throw away the socks altogether.ha! |
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| inverters/ converters ok,I do have another question regarding company installed inverters/converters.What happens when I go home when Im off and get a different truck reassigned?Do I have to take the inverter with me every few weeks and re-install in another truck each time? |
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if you do not need fuel but you still stink, "usually" its $5.00 you give them $20.00 deposit, and when you are done, you get back $15.00. but, this was a "few years" ago, so the showers may be a little more now.... |
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basically, yes, its YOUR inverter, right...........?? you wanna keep buying those things..........???????????? |
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| ok,so the inverter is just a few wires for the company to hook up for ya then?I have a small one for plugging into a cigarette lighter and is about the size of three packs of cigs.Is that basically what they are?Just bigger?I have seen here that the company usually has to install them.I also wonder if this is a regular thing.If drivers that want more power than the truck already has,do they have one put in every time they get another truck?Sounds like a lot of switching. |
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