When you sleep in a reefer, how loud is the noise?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lupe, Jan 25, 2011.

  1. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Only join the military if they are using the new "Whisper-Quiet" artillery.

    Otherwise, you'll be kept awake.


    I'm sorry, but Lupe has been going through this for months....looking for Nirvana in trucking...no noise, good miles, perfect scheduling, etc.

    Lupe, sorry...I don't think you're cut out for it based upon your posts of the last several months. Just my honest opinion.
     
  2. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    It's loud Lupe, and people don't like you parking next to them. You adapt to it and then find it difficult to sleep with the reefer off.


    P.S. I don't think Lupe is going to become a driver. I think he's writing one of those
    "for dummies books". "Truck driving for dummies".
     
  3. KO1927

    KO1927 Medium Load Member

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    Reefers only make excessive noise when they find the Doritos or those Sun Chips with the infernal compostable bag.












    Wait, wrong reefer.
     
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    celticwolf Road Train Member

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    That dare is funny.. largely cause I am in the back row with a bunch of reefers and most of the skateboards are up front..

    And here comes another reefer to the back row...
     
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  5. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    i just read lupes next question

    "is it better to have a 10 speed than a 13 speed?
    i really dont want to get that calluse on the side of my thumb from splitting gears"
     
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    Does that mean manual shift is very hard on the hand? What if I have thin, rather weak wrists?
     
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    Man up.

    That is all.
     
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    Does anyone know any truckers with rather thin, weak wrists? Do they suffer from chronic wrist pain from trying to push and pull the manual shift?
     
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    They've all already had their "Gender alteration surgery" and are working in a different profession now, usually to be found around the Ontario, CA truckstops.
     
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    you may need to find a truck co . with auto's. i see that your only 21 & thinking about becoming a driver, truck driving ia a demanding job, odd hour's, you must be physicaly able to do the job & i don't mean just driving. as for thin wrist, you should be able to shift without forceing the shifter into gear.
     
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