First Big Purchase

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FLYMIKEXL, Jan 13, 2016.

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Jan 13, 2016 #1

FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

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Since becoming a trucker what was your first big purchase or if you are becoming a trucker what will be your first purchase?

FLYMIKEXL, Jan 13, 2016

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Jan 13, 2016 #2

TruckerVinny Medium Load Member

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Dec 10, 2015

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Cup of coffee. j/k GPS probably.

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Jan 13, 2016 #3

rodknocker Road Train Member

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Straps chains binders and a truck 1995 Volvo

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Jan 13, 2016 #4

rodknocker Road Train Member

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... And a tarp

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Jan 13, 2016 #5

HalpinUout Road Train Member

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Is your question about big purchase for truck/work or big purchase outside of work?

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Jan 13, 2016 #6

HalpinUout Road Train Member

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Worked related mine was a new CB when I first started

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Jan 13, 2016 #7

FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

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It can be outside the truck maybe a hobby I want to restore my 1970 challenger it's gonna be a multi year project but I'm ready to take it on

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Jan 13, 2016 #8

Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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My first "big" purchase (what I thought was big at the time) was the big ol' fancy laminated-style Rand McNally trucker atlas.

Still have it.

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Jan 13, 2016 #9

Windir Light Load Member

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Jan 6, 2016

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New laptop!

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Jan 13, 2016 #10

Windir Light Load Member

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Work related would have to be a nice GPS.

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