Otr and sleep?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Left coast trucker, Jan 18, 2016.

  1. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Well, this is always the case when I start my 10's at like 4 or 5 pm. When I do my 10's at 8 or 9 then I sleep like a baby because everyone is already parked.
     
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  3. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    In general it takes 21 days to form a habit. So in about 3 weeks you will sleep in the truck like its nothing. Im a little different my very first night otr i slept like a baby. Just remember humans are the most adaptable animals on the planet.
     
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  4. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    That's true Generic. If you're tired enough you'll sleep fine on a park bench.
     
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  5. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Or drunk enough.
     
  6. hunted

    hunted Medium Load Member

    There is nothing better than sleeping in your own bed at home. Using your nice clean shower.
     
  7. pumpkinhead

    pumpkinhead Light Load Member

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    just wear earplugs
     
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  8. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    more than once when my truck was parked out in the driveway did I get up at 0200 and go out and wake up in the sleeper lol.
     
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  9. cnsper

    cnsper Road Train Member

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    I could sleep through a carpet bombing. Now if I hear a strange noise then I wake up immediately. The one thing that gets me is my own truck at times. Set the brakes go to sleep and in the middle of the night the truck jumps like you have been hit. Get up and go take a look only to figure out that it was just the airbags draining and the brakes slipping.
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Details, friend...please share some details. Sounds like an old school large car.

    I only do 2 things in a truck...1:Drive 2:Sleep. Why do I need a big sleeper? If you drive when you're supposed to drive, you should have no problems sleeping when you're supposed to sleep.
     
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  11. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    I got way more rest OTR than home plus once you get used to the diesel humm and vibration its hard to sleep without it honestly
     
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