Sleeping bag rating for sleeping in training truck

Any modern truck with climate control should keep the bunks toasty. I brought one but only used it to lay on .

 

I have a military surplus sleeping bag that I used in training. I still use it today as a blanket.

You can get them at a great price and you will stay warm regardless of the outside temp.

 

If you have a bunk heater just get an INSIDE Sleeping bag, really depends on how toasty you like, I prefer to be COLD

 

You just need a sleeping bag suitable for a sleepover at home.

 

A lot of trainers have problems with bunk heaters getting too hot and turn the thermostats down. In this situation in the top bunk you might get a tad cold, but not below freezing.

 

you need a bed bug rating of at least 40, unless you know the trainer.

 

Where will you be operating? If all 48 and the northern regions, a good bag is more important but only spend the extra bucks if you have them. Get the best you can afford but don't sweat the details. If you will be running all 48 when you're done training, it would be nice to have a good bag (below 0F or better) in the event of those situations you hope never happen. Would be a shame to buy a "cheap bag" now, then feel compelled to buy another better bag later.

 

I use a 20 degree sleeping bag but use it as a comforter because I'll roast if I zipped it up everynight. There's a big difference in price between a 20 and 0 degree bag. A 20 should be plenty warm enough for you.

 

A 40°F rated bag will be ideal. Idling with air conditioning on and you are comfortable. Don't get a bag rated for lower temperatures, if for any reason you can't idle, like the truck broke down in cold weather, you can add clothes to increase your warmth.

A good knit hat will be a good thing to bring. You can wear it when sleeping in very cold temperatures to keep you warm. The old adage of mountaineering is if your feet are cold, put your hat on. Most heat escapes from your head and neck.

I spent a few decades climbing and hiking in some cold environments and designing gear, including sleeping bags. A 40°F rated bag is in my truck, the same one I used in training. It's now part of my emergency kit, to add to the comforters and bedding if I break down in the middle of a blizzard in North Dakota. I also use it as part of my "go kit" if I have to jump in another driver's truck on a hot team load.