Sleeping w/reefer hard to get used to it?

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  1. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    I've driven 2 years otr, 12 months flatbed, the rest dry van.

    I'm thinking of switching to reefers, but I'm concerned about the transition period, of getting used to sleeping with a reefer, nose and vibration.

    For you experienced reefer guys, was the transition difficult? Any suggestions appreciated. TYIA.
     
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  3. mikestime

    mikestime Light Load Member

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    The best is to run it on continuous, not stop and start when you are trying to sleep
     
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  4. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    I use ear plugs. The grenand white ones from Walmart wprk very well. I have no problem hearing the alarm from my cell phone to wake up.
     
  5. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    My carrier units just purr back there on continuous It actually helps me sleep..
     
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  6. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    I like the reefer running it actually puts me to sleep. Its always best to run the reefer on continuous when your sleeping. Reason being is if the reefer fails to start on start and stop you can have a temp claim. If the engine noise bothers you I think you will eventually get used to it
     
  7. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    Thanks, guys. Does the driver have a choice of continuous or cycle? I mean, isn't that spec'd on the BoL by the shipper?
     
  8. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    You gotta run the reefer what the bol says.
     
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  9. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    I sleep better with reefer. When I was on hometime didn't sleep as good. When I got back to the truck slept like baby.
     
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  10. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    Think twice before going reefer. Alot of overnight runs, midnight deliveries, alot more time sitting in the docks, more lumpers, alot less drop n hook, trailer washouts, and issues with the reefer itself like break down headaches. I did reefer for 7 years and this was my experience.
     
  11. motocross25

    motocross25 Road Train Member

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    Honestly in my opinion, reefers now days aren’t any louder than the APU you or your parking spot neighbors have.
     
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