No inverter in the truck and I don't want to eat at truck stops.

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  1. Tom Hank’s Volleyball

    Tom Hank’s Volleyball Light Load Member

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    Taco Bell Value menu. Use that to offset the MRE’s mentioned above and keep you regular
     
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  3. Val_Caldera

    Val_Caldera Road Train Member

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    DON'T BUY FOOD AT TRUCKSTOPS, Go To Wally Mart.
    Unless Any Signage States NO TRUCK PARKING, You Can Park & Shop or One Of Ya Stays With Truck.
     
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  4. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    Sirloin tips, potatoes, carrots and onions wrapped in foil. Place on exhaust manifold and enjoy once you reach your destination :)
     
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  5. LittleBlueBunny

    LittleBlueBunny Bobtail Member

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    You can buy an inverter that you plug into the cig litter and will run what you need. I have three. I have the truck running if I'm using the microwave or something that will draw a lot of power. I charge my computer and phone and haven't had any problems with them.

    Check them out in a Pilot or Flying J.

    Good Luck. :)
     
  6. Experienced Trucker

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    Buy your own inverter & cooler, or fridge & put m in yourself. And you can always ask the company to put them in 4 you.
     
  7. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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    After a few trips, one should know how many miles to cook it just right.
     
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  8. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Ah, the old Hobo pack. Salt and pepper as building. Metal pie plate to unwrap in, eat toss foil, gone...
     
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  9. Last Call

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    Any recommendation for length of time for a 12" Tombstone pizza on a regen
     
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  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Don't even worry about the signs if you are in and out in 30 minutes.
    Unless it would be dangerous to park there, of course.
    But there is usually room in the back if it isn't crammed full of trucks waiting to be unloaded.
     
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  11. Sirscrapntruckalot

    Sirscrapntruckalot Road Train Member

    Used to do this over camp fires when I still had time to go and enjoy a week/weekend camping trip.

    Foil pack meals are simple and taste great if you do them right.

    Use heavy foil...whether on the manifold or over a fire, or a grill, etc. for the foil/hobo dinner.

    I'd offer other ways to cook but others have suggested most of them.

    They have 12v slow cookers, roasters, the lunch box thing, etc etc. Google 12v cooking gear, and likely get a ton of results.

    Good luck!

    Sirscrapntruckalot - Chop it like it's hot..Chop it like it's hot.. - Cooks, who thing their funny.
     
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