Anyone else do this ?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Fajo, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    Anyone else after they shut down for the night crawl in the back and laydown to figure out what side is 1/4 of a % higher the the othersids so you know what side to put your head on ?

    I noticed my self doing this tonight and when it clicked I was like wtf. :eek:
     
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  3. CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    Never did that but I always opted to park on a level surface or if it had to lean I'd opt for it to lean to the right
     
  4. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    On a non-level surface I prefer to have the nose of the truck on the uphill side, and the right side on the downhill.
    My head while sleeping is on the left side, by the way.
    That way my head is above my feet, and I am not rolling out to the floor.

    Many truck stops and rest areas are situated on a slope.
    I always check for the slope and try to park the best way.
     
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  5. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    One of my favorite truckstops is the Lee Hi in Lexington, VA but as anyone who has parked there knows, unless you get a spot in that little lot near the highway, there ain't a level spot in that parking lot, lol. :)
     
  6. WalterSobchak

    WalterSobchak Medium Load Member

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    I use a cpap, and with my tv setup I'm kinda stuck to sleeping with my head at one end. Id say Im obsessed with finding level ground. I can handle a slight variation either way, but only slightly. I have been known to back into a spot, sit for a minute to judge, pull out and back into another spot, sit for a minute to judge. I've done this as many as 4 times in a single lot.

    I'd love for trucks to start coming with automatic leveling jacks like RV's.
     
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  7. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    lol, I gave up on that. No matter the tilt I can only sleep with my head on the driver side.
     
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  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    My head has to be higher than my feet or level.
    If it's lower I just switch sides of the bed.
    Doesn't have to be perfect either though.

    If the front or back of the truck is higher doesn't bother me much.
    I usually don't have a big problem finding suitable parking spots though.
     
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  9. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Like to have the nose up a little and left side a little higher. Sleep real good like that. I hate being upside down...
     
  10. Flatbed Valkyrie

    Flatbed Valkyrie Medium Load Member

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    I sleep on the higher side,doesn't matter which one.
    Once in the bunk it's lights out:)
     
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  11. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Hi val. Long time no see
     
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