I just got done reading a post about getting assigned to a truck and the mattress having #### stains on it.

I thought I read somewhere else that whenever you are assigned to a truck for the first time it is required to have a new mattress in it. Is this true?

Yes it can happen. Try being allergic to cigarettes and get a truck assigned that a smoker had. The companies don't care. If you want a new mattress, you have to buy it and leave it in the truck.

That's some sick S++t , never even thought of that problem, thanks

Back off there hoss. Not all companies do that. I have never been offered a truck by my present company without being told that if I wanted a new mattress for it, they would supply me with one. We consider that as a cost of doing business and keeping the drivers happy.

I have been to 3 different companies and they all did it.

I pack my own mattress..... Select Comfort air mattress.

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One of these?

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What size fits most sleepers and can you give a mini review of the product. Thanks!

I've worked for 5 different companies (yeah, I know, 5 in 4 years is bad) and all of them have been more than happy to give me a new mattress still wrapped in plastic. You must be working for some really crappy companies.

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Keep that diesel burnin' and those tires turnin', but get there safe to keep on earnin'!!

Most sleepers take a standard "Twin Size" mattress, which is about 42 inches wide and I don't know the exact length, but around the 7 foot mark. There are some with smaller bunks though, so don't buy one until you have the truck in hand.

I use the twin model. On select comfort they use a very stiff foam as an edge around the air chamber to form sort of a frame around the chamber. Its inside the mattress cover. Any way on my semi I use the mattress without the two side foams. Just the foot and head piece. (your truck might have a different size area for the mattress) There is a bit of extra material from the mattress cover but its manageable. I use standard twin sheets that way also. You'll need a small inverter to run the air pump, I believe you can get up to 400 watts as a 12v plug in model. You will be amazed at the difference in elevation on an air chamber this large. At 6000 ft where I live the bed will be hard as a rock with the amount of air in it required to be comfortable at 4000 ft. If you go the other way the bed will seem flat at 2000 ft where it was comfortable the night before at 4000 ft. So you'll have to adjust it for elevation if you do a lot of changes. Its not that hard and does not take that long.

If you can call select comfort and get the number for ordering their 2nds and product returns you will save a truck load of money. I paid $450 for mine and it carries the same warranty as a brand new one. This is only available as a phone order, not online. If I had a brochure I would post the # for you.

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