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OTR Truck driver necessities.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CEN03, Nov 14, 2007.

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  1. Nov 14, 2007 #1
    CEN03

    CEN03 Bobtail Member

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    I'm class B going to school soon for CDL A. I'm sure they'll advise me about certain things I should have in my travel kit. I'd like to know what you guys and gals find you can't live with out, or necessities that you didn't have when you needed it the most.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2007 #2
    panhandlepat

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    something to cook on! ex: butane cooktop, 12 volt oven or stove (they don't work very fast at ALL!) i have a 17.95 charcoal grill from wally-world under my bunk brother! nothing like burgers on the catwalk LOL
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2007 #3
    Brickman

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    Laptop, don't forget all your chargers for phone, laptop, bluetooth etc etc.
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2007 #4
    panhandlepat

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    that's for sure! chargers at truckstops ain't cheap LOL:biggrin_255:
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2007 #5
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If you can find them at all. I have a blue parrot headset. No body carries replacement chargers for that. I forgot mine at home this week. So I ended up buying a blue eagle headset sooner than I was planning to just so I can have a headset. I'll give one of them to my wife, she's been wanting one for a while so she can talk on the phone while working around the kitchen.
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2007 #6
    CEN03

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    do most trucks have power converter/inverter?

    ummm burgers you have freezer or stop at a store?
     
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  9. Nov 15, 2007 #7
    panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i have heard the blue eagle is a piece of crap. is it?

    i have a 12 volt coleman fridge. i go to wally-world once a week to buy groceries, soda ETC
     
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  10. Nov 15, 2007 #8
    CEN03

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    How about radar detectors? are they illegal entirely or just some states?
     
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  11. Nov 15, 2007 #9
    panhandlepat

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    as long as ya got a CB you shouldn't need one.
     
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  12. Nov 16, 2007 #10
    Roadmedic

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    Radar detectors are illegal in all commercial vehicles. This would make them illegal in all the states and canada.
     
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