Things to Pack OTR

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  1. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    what you use to put under a door to keep it open. We used them to hold open door of rooms we had cleared. You would be surprised how you can use them on the road. I also keep quite a few solid D rings.
     
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  3. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    What uses do you have for them on the road?
     
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  4. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    I'd forego the vacuum in favor of a small wisk broom.

    Toiletries is kind of vague so I'll assume you meant a shower bag? Make sure you have a pair of flip flops in there.
    Paper towels
    Kleenex
    ASPIRIN!
    Work gloves
    Fleece liner gloves if you'll be working out in the elements - tank/flat
    Small first aid kit to include; various bandaids, gauze and tape, neosporin, ASPIRIN!, pepto, etc
    I assume you'll bring a laptop?
    Good books - you never know
    I like to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Not every bathroom we get the privilege of using has hand soap.
    Laundry detergent if you'll be out longer than a week
    Simple green does a good job of cleaning the rubber floors
    Glass cleaner - it's that time of year and it's amazing how nasty your mirrors can get and the wash bucket at the TS is slush.
    Mini stapler/ staple remover
    Scotch, duct, and packing tape - paperwork, general use, securing hazmat placards

    That's it for now.

    Few more things;
    Lip balm
    Hand/body moisturizer
    Lamisil - even with flops I've managed to pick up a fungus

    *I'm back again

    Super glue
    Scissors
    I like the Lysol wipes for the dash/ interior
    A fat black magic marker
    Clipboard
    Once you get out here, one of those seatback organizers is really nice to have to organize all this crap
    Cologne to make the fuel desk clerk swoon
    Anti gel
    Extra Batteries
    Tire Pressure Gage
    Wet wipes
    Water
     
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  5. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    Been there done that.:(:(:(
     
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  6. Rock 'n Roll Relocater

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    Flip flops to wear in the shower....
     
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  7. Canned Spam

    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    Some sort of large box behind your cab on the catwalk to store all the crap listed. You guys going to the Artic Circle?





    JK
     
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  8. sloshed

    sloshed Light Load Member

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    Anyone figure out the door stops?
     
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  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i've been out here 5 years. and that's a lot more then i've been packing. LOL.

    he forgot cell phone, laptop, power invertor. mobile hotspot plan.
     
  10. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    Bandaids
     
  11. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Probably for stopping doors.....maybe chocking wheels....maybe they're just fun to carry around
     
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  12. taxihacker66

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    Gravol and imodium for when you make the mistake of eating a late nite rollerdog
     
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