How much to pack?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Sep 2, 2019.

  1. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Omg .... op, start your training right.


    You need one pair of sweat pants, one shirt with some stupid saying on it, one hat and flip flops.

    Socks?

    Maybe for winter but not now.

    Bring also two old milk containers, preferably empty and a towel .... the towel doesn't have to be clean.

    All of that you mentioned will just get in the way when you are trying to pee in the milk container while the 'trainer' is driving and may get wet.
     
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  3. FlaSwampRat

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    @Ridgeline is the current interwebs champion today lol.
     
  4. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    ...fo they have to be empty? I feel like half milk half pee would help keep the scent down!
     
  5. Mid-May Trucker

    Mid-May Trucker Road Train Member

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    1 extra shirt 1 extra underwear couppa socks one pant
     
  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Your pile of stuff looks reasonable.
     
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  7. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    Another good thing to have is plastic traveling soap bar case. If your got your own bars of soap you will need one. The truck stops have big jars/pumps of soap/shampoo combo thing. Some have those little bars of individual bars in the shower.
     
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  8. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Sorry but I'd rather wear my underwear for a week than stand on the bathroom/shower floor
     
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  9. Penumbra

    Penumbra Medium Load Member

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    Update:

    Spoke with my trainer and he told me we’d be doing laundry so not to worry about packing too much.

    Also, huge shoutout for recommending rolling the clothes.

    I managed to get my packing down to this, along with an added pair of pants

    1 bag of clothes with toiletries and flip flops in a plastic bag all in the duffel bag

    1 compressed camping pillow
    1 indoor sleeping bag
    1 hoodie and hat (which I’ll probably just wear the first day)
    1 pair of comfortable shoes
    1 water bottle

    Anyone complains about that...and I just don’t know what to tell ya lol
     

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  10. MBAngel

    MBAngel Medium Load Member

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    That's awesome! Great job!!
     
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  11. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    Ive been teaming with folks for a while now. Your bedding doesnt count that will be spread out on your bed.

    I usually bring two pairs of jeans, maybe a 3rd as a back up. 2 button up shirts, 2 t-shirts. 1 pair of shorts, its hot right now most places. Like 20 pairs of socks, different lengths and a few wool pairs. Lots of under shorts. Dont be the guy that doesnt got no panties. Sleeping clothes if you need them to sleep well.

    Work gloves.
    You can get a rain outfit at walmart for 20.00 that takes up almost no room in your bag. You will almost never need it, but when you gotta get out in the middle of a monsoon, its a lifesaver.

    I still stick with 1 duffle bag, and also a backpack for toiletries, soap, clothes I plan on changing into and a place to keep my dirty stuff so its not going back in with my clean stuff.
     
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