Personal belongings

The biggest factor is whether you are a team driver or a solo driver. Yes, solo drivers bring all kinds of stuff with them. Everything that you mentioned is pretty standard stuff for many drivers. You have a limited amount of room, so you have to decide what is important to you. Some people have been known to bring their entire desktop computer on the road, but laptops are quite common. My husband has a TV, a cooler, a BBQ, more than enough equipment and clothing, and even his bicycle.

 

Some guys even get really fancy and get those folding bikes. He just has his regular mountain bike and he keeps it up on the top bunk. He does keep a lock on it since it is the most valuable thing he carries. He goes out for weeks at a time so he brings lots of clothes and food.

 

When i get out there on the road i'm buying a lil 20 in flat screen TV...bringing my PS3...buying a frig...and that's about it...oh and of course my laptop and cell phone...sidekick...

 

You would be AMAZED at how much 'stuff' you can get in a sleeper truck. After living in your truck for a couple months, and then having to move into another truck, you'll be wondering "HOW DID I MANAGE TO GET ALL THIS CRAP IN THIS TRUCK???"
Yeah, I had the usual, tv-vcr, portable dvd player that plugged into tv, playstation, 12-volt cooler, laptop, movies on vhs and dvd, clothes, laundy detergent, and the list can go on, and on, and on.
About the bikes, I've seen lots of bikes padlocked to the rear of the cab.

 

When I used to flatbed I'd keep my bike on the headache rack. I've seen drivers that stand them up the passengers side floor after taking off the front wheel.

As for taking lots of stuff, I'd be sure that I wouldn't have to do any slip seating before I packed the house.

 

Hi All

I'll be going into my own truck soon as a solo driver and am curiuos as to what size microwave and refridgerator can be used in the trucks?

Thanks
D'kota

 

That will depend on the config of the truck you're driving, too many variables.

One of our Binder 9200's is a low roof 36" sleeper, the only real available space is just big enough for an overnight bag and a pair of boots. Another of our 9200's is a 70" standup condo orginally setup for team with two bunks. The upper bunk has been modded into custom storage space. That thing has nearly as much space as a small hotel room.

Space isnt the only factor either. How big of an invertor is in the truck if it has one, if not will the company allow you to install one big enough for what you want, and finally if you go huge, does the truck have an APU to keep you from draining the batteries when you're sitting.