Silenteagle's thread of experience

Keep it simple...one suitcase the width of a bunk bed. One back pack. Remember your movin in with someonr you dont want to come with a #### load of stuff

 

I got a dufflebag half that size I use for the gym. I think that bag would be too big to put on a trainers truck,

 

Thanks guys. I really want to keep my volume down. I'm having trouble trying to visualize the bag size I will need. The only stuff I wanna bring is notebook, pens, phone, charger, heavy coat, clothing for a week and all darks to be able to throw in the same washer and not show dirt as much if I gotta stretch out the clothing due to running, some of those pod laundry soaps, and some canned and prepackaged meals. I also unfortunately need to figure out how to pack my tub of protein powder... Maybe in a gallon ziplock for transportability. Are boots necessary or is that something that can wait til after training to buy. I also got the shower shoes and I plan to bring a little bottle with bleach and a towel/washcloth. I'm kinda freaky about the T/S towels. Small set of toiletries and that is all. I'm planning to skip the road atlas as my trainer most likely has one to show me planning and if not it will be easily remedied when we stop to fuel. Maybe I should check out Wal-mart. Just buy one for a test run. I can always return it if it's too small or big.

 

What doesn't fit into storage cabinets in the truck can be left in whatever soft-sided bag you bring. A larger duffel is fine. It goes on the bunk against the back wall along where your legs are when you're in the upper bunk- that's when the truck isn't moving. When the truck is moving, you hot bunk with your instructor/trainer on the lower bunk. Don't worry about things like an atlas; you'll get that at the company store... it's cheaper there, and they have the kind of product you need, not the junk that 4-wheelers use. You won't need boots unless you go flatbed or tanker, or you just feel comfortable in them. A lot of folks do better driving in something like sneakers, but you will need shoes that you can get out and work in snow/rain/mud.

 

Shout out to both Silenteagle and Iron pony,

Thanks for all you have posted I have read everything and would like to thank you.
If you get by Exit 8 SC let me know.
PM me I'd really like to learn more.
Food? Beach? Transportation?
Bribery!!!

Not hardly, PAYBACK

 

I just wanted to say thank you silenteagle/IP/Jimmybones your insight on prime has me arriveing there Monday nite the 16th hope to meet some of you on the road and i really hope im lucking enough to get a great trainer if you know of one that will be needing a PSD student the end of next week I will be wearing the GA bulldog hat been around the industry my whole life just never drove
Thanks again JP