Must have equipment in cab for OTR? Cooler, gadgets? Please help

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TunaMonkey, Oct 20, 2018.

  1. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Seats, seats are a good thing. Seatbelts, they are a must have. Big $$$ citations nowadays. Heating and cooling is real good to have. A/C system needs to work this time of year, your defrost system relies on that. An intelegent driver would be good, not been a lot of those the last few years.
     
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  3. freebirdnca

    freebirdnca Bobtail Member

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    You're correct. The term is used because they are designed for tactical applications such as military, police, emergency ect. Civilians find these items useful even if they don't use them for all of their intended purposes.
     
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  4. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    I carry pepper spray and a two edged dagger with me. I would probably carry a firearm, but I need to check our company's policy on it, and check what's allowed in the states I travel. Oh, and I would probably have to actually buy another firearm. Haven't owned one in years.
     
  5. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    Only a real problem if you don't work for a company where you park your car in their yard.
     
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  6. Nothereoften

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    Cash to get home if crap goes wrong. Books
     
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  7. ZhenyaP1991

    ZhenyaP1991 Medium Load Member

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    Piss jugs, and piss jug luncher so u can blame it on the driver
     
  8. Cattleman84

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    Get a Money Belt, then work on filling it with $100's.
     
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  9. Old mark

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    If you are ever around feedlots,meat packers,or Flying J. A fly swatter.
     
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  10. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    Be sure to make that a “tactical” fly swatter. :laughing-guffaw:

    A “lunch box”. That is a 12v powered box. Cooks slowly. Heats stuff up. Or keeps it hot. ... Wonderful little device. There’s nothing about it; tactical. :kermit:
     
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  11. Jwhis

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    Navy Seal fly swatter. It’s silent. Stealthy. And built to last.
     
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