OTR Truck driver necessities.

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

  1. Too-Tall

    Too-Tall Light Load Member

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    electrive stove and pot are both 12v acessories

    the inverter i got is an 850 watt if im not mistaken. the cobra ones tell you on the package what you can and cant use with it, and how to use them. for instance if your using a microwave it reccoments connecting to the battery. if your using a laptop the 12v outlet will work.

    i got a 17 inch lcd hi-def screen laptop that is create for dvds... and they make coax to usb converters/programs so you can watch tv on your laptop. dunno if it works with antennas but it would work with the tv # idelair.
     
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  3. Grandiego

    Grandiego Medium Load Member

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    I'm thinking maglight for weapon. That way you kill two birds with one stone. Need long handle with conventional D batteries since rechargeables won't weigh enough.
     
  4. Buffalo9

    Buffalo9 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah!! I didn't see flashlight mentioned, though it may be obvious.
    A nice 4 D cell mag-lite would be multi-purpose.
     
  5. CEN03

    CEN03 Bobtail Member

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    I have an expandable baton that I'm may use as a dual thumper. :biggrin_255:
     
  6. CEN03

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    I have a surefire 9P w/P91 lamp. 200 lumen. 125 lumens gives 32500 candlepower. that is the output of a 5 D cell maglite .

    maglite 5 D cell: 17 1/8" L, 45oz

    surefire 9P: 6.5" L, 6.5oz

    though maglite is heavy duty enough to bash ones head in. My baton and flashlight are concealable and easier to carry.

    Maglite is cheaper. I'll give it that.
     
  7. CEN03

    CEN03 Bobtail Member

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    Tire pressure gauge

    Gas stations shower cards
     
  8. Too-Tall

    Too-Tall Light Load Member

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    i have a knife in the back; as well as one on my belt. however i also have my fists :) 6'7" tall; 300 pounds. go ahead.. wake me up early... see how long you live :biggrin_25523:


    want to add one more; recent addition to my rig too...

    a picture of your good freinds; family; or significant other. on the dash next to your gauges or the like. as a reminder to drive safe and come home alive; because theres someone that that wants to see you again. i got a 4-pack pic of my 4 closest freinds. a constant reminder that if i got some crazy notion to drive tired or take on an unsavory road condition that perhaps those 4 people right there would really wish i hadnt. and it keeps me on the straight and narrow. because i know they need me in thier lives as much as i need them in mine. and if i were to loose one of em i dont know what id do. so i wouldnt dare do the same to them.

    call it cliche... call it lame.. but thats how i feel on the matter.
     
  9. Grandiego

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    Good idea. Family and friends are never lame.
     
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