What kinds of cab accessories would you like to see?

I think I have met my match. Yours is truly something to aim for.

 

What is an ARI?

 

Home Page - ARI Legacy custom sleepers

 

So only for super sleepers.

 

Yes
But they will do a factory sleeper conversion but what I’ve seen pics of I think they could do a much better job

 

I'm personally a little conflicted. I'll be done with all my medical stuff and getting back out there by the first of the year. I know I'll be going contractor again. But I'm trying to decide if I want to "buy" the truck or just keep leasing and getting newer equipment all the time. Because I plan on living in the truck full time for at least 3-5 years. Then buying some land to homestead on in my retirement in 10 years.

So if I own the truck I can get it customized in the cab. For a better living experience. But then I run into the long term expenses of overhaul of a truck for 10 years.

 

There’s a few threads on this but no matter what you do. You need to get out of that truck
A 3 day weekend each month or so. Or a week every 6 weeks or so
If not you will start hating everything

I had a Peterbilt Ultraloft which had decent room but it got old after several weeks. Especially during a restart, even though I’d need to do laundry etc. still like doing time

I now have a big bunk and the last trip out was 10 weeks but felt like 2-3
I live in a sucky area and usually have vacation plans when I get home so once I leave I’m out a bit but when home it’s usually 3+ weeks
A bigger sleeper has some downfalls
Heavy so payload will be an issue
I am usually light or lighter so weight isn’t a big deal
Price. Not cheap but if you go that route and find a decent used one then it might work. Especially if you have zero home expenses
This is what I have. Shower. Toilet. Double burner. Rv fridge. Convection oven microwave
Dinette that fold to a bed

 

Oh I'll be taking "home time." Just not keeping a home. Grab a hotel and visit places around the country. Run around on a 34...etc.

 

My Chrysler 300 limited had heated and cooled cup holders. Should be easy.

 

For what it's worth to you..I did it when I 1st started.. that was 37 years ago.. and things were different then obviously.. paper logs Truckstops weren't a S...Show then either ..etc etc.etc..
I've said it on here a few times.. I never regret 1 day of living like that.. my home was in that truck .. I paid for that truck that way..
It was a 63" bunk & a 359 .. as you probably know there's not a over abundance of room in those trucks
I would do it again today in a heartbeat if I could figure out how to keep a shop somewhere
Personal I think it would be alittle easier to do today because of the technology to communicate is better.. That was 1 of the biggest downfalls back then was finding a place to park that had pay phs then not always being able to get a nap in & and having to go find a ph & call to line up a load ever hr when I wanted to nap.
@GYPSY65 is correct every so often you gota get out of the truck for a couple days and not live like the homeless vagrant you are but keeping in mind that your gona get back in the truck and enjoy what you chose to do
12 or 13 weeks and I needed 2 days off.. I most generally got a flea bag motel room for 2 days by then I was more than happy to get back in the truck
Everybody is different .. that's what worked for me and I never regret doing that