where can i buy supplies?

the "above poster" made reference to sleeping bags that cost $400-500 dollars...?? no way...........i bought mine at the (then) local K-Mart for about $50.00. it was a Colman, and i still have it. its good for about 30 degree's.

 

LOL I wasn't suggesting to buya $400-500 dollar bag, simply was saying if you went out to buy one like the military issues you that's what you would have to pay. Walmart bags (or K-mart) are just fine but like you said they will only really get you around the 20-30's before you start to get cold. I also have a walmart Colman that i use. It is rated a "0" degree sleeping bag but you hit 25F and your feet will start to get cold. (I paid $60 for the Walmart bag) this is when I break out my other bag cause if you try to sleep in it before you get below 25F you will just burn up with sweet.

Now you can go to a store like Dicks sporting goods and get a decent "0" degree sleeping bag foe about $150 that will get you down to around 10F before your feet start to get cold. But you will find that the bag is a little warm for 35F or higher. Sure you can open it up and just use it like a blanket to help but you still will find yourself a little more out of the covers then under, simply cause you will probably get to warm.

But yes, the Walmart (or K-mart) are just fine, and actually that's what I use most of the time. Not to many people like going below 25F without having their trucks running anyways.

 

I would suggest an item called 'stove to-go' It is $29.99 at most truck stops and the only place that I have seen them is at truck stops.

It is basically a little lunch box that plugs in to your 12 volt outlet.

You use disposable aluminum loaf pans, so clean up is easy. You can get them at Wal-Mart.

The only down fall is it takes a while to heat the food up, I put my food in, plugged it in and go.

 

It worked great for me, the key to using it is time (while your driving)

Just 'set it and forget it' and it should work great for you

 

Also, Febreeze, and baby wipes are handy to have in the cab. And once you get your truck, get some Air Brake antifreeze (its just pure alcohol), a big hammer (engineer style hammer works well), some assorted small hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers,etc), and some cheap grease with latex gloves, for greasing your 5th wheel. There's lots more, just can't think of them right now.

 

be sure to check out your local freecycle site....its amazing what u can find for NOTHING......got a nice antenna for hubbys truck that way....go to freecycle.org and check it out