Best place to buy stuff for your truck? Coolers, etc?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by newtruckerwife84, Aug 30, 2013.

  1. newtruckerwife84

    newtruckerwife84 Light Load Member

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    My husband works for Swift and should be getting assigned his own truck shortly so we were wondering where the best/most affordable places were to buy stuff for the truck? He's going to need a cooler for sure but we aren't sure what else would be good to have in it. He also wants a CB but that isn't a priority right now. Also we are new to this and this will be his first truck so any advice on which brands are best and which ones are crap, etc. would be helpful. I also need to find an atlas for him. Right now he's still with his mentor so we have time to get everything.
     
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  3. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    try to catch one of the hundreds of drivers that are quitting that day.


    They'll give you a bargain........
     
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  4. newtruckerwife84

    newtruckerwife84 Light Load Member

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    We kinda were looking for any catalogs that sell stuff like that and info regarding different types/brands and what he should put in.
     
  5. fr8te_sh8ker

    fr8te_sh8ker Medium Load Member

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    His mentor likely has the info he's looking for right there in the truck. And some companies don't allow some types of devices so he should find that out from Swift, like hardwiring anything and use of inverters.

    Good luck with finding a paper catalog, that will be a rare find these days. Here's a good online catalog you could shop with, use to print off or screen shot it into email to save : http://www.12volt-travel.com/trucker-suppliestruck-accessories-c-679.html

    And there are so many posts on this topic you could read about here too.
     
  6. larry_minn

    larry_minn Light Load Member

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    As said maybe don't be in such a hurry. Find out what is included, allowed, encouraged.
    IF you get a GPS get one with truck routes, restrictions, etc and LIFETIME updates. (cords included) My first GPS they wanted $50 for cord to update it :0
    Find truck, figure where room, what type of power available... You can buy 12v stuff to make soup in cup, cool a small cooler. BUT a hard wired, or inverter will do much better job. Just make sure allowed.
     
  7. mike91118

    mike91118 Medium Load Member

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    you actually need to add a cb to your priority list
     
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    379exhd Road Train Member

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    Yea that was kinda my thought. Oh well with all the junk on the radio now days most don't think they're important. Mine's on all the time unless I'm on my way home, or trying to catch a few winks. The GPS isn't a necessity, that's what phone numbers, and a map is for. Seems like GPS' cause more headache than what they're worth. From the horror stories I've heard. My girlfriend says I need one, nope I've got a map and a phone number. and pen and pad of paper for directions. check out roaddawg.com they've got some things for drivers. google is your friend I suppose in this situation. Whatever you do don't buy it at a truckstop if you can help it.
     
  9. mike91118

    mike91118 Medium Load Member

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    i know its just most shippers and receivers use them an you can still get some info while in traffic in case some four wheelers ask
     
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