Best sleeper mattress and set up for team driving?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by steverino, Jan 6, 2019.

  1. TIMPTE 527

    TIMPTE 527 Medium Load Member

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    Why? What were you doing back there that you were adamant about nobody seeing?
     
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    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    Sleeping. If you are trying to sleep and someone keeps coming into your room it will wake you up. Sleeping is #1 priority when team driving. Falling asleep while driving is a death sentence.
     
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    TIMPTE 527 Medium Load Member

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    Dang I was hoping you had a good goat story, I'm bored today.
     
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    Yes, it could. Have some shock absorbers perhaps and run some kind of vertical rail so that the bed would go up and down and not swing and it's could be a great bed for on the road.
     
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    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    That Bose seat technology in the bunk would be the ticket.
     
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    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Just go buy a 3-4” memory foam topper in twin XL size. It will fit under the twinXL fitted sheet and make even the cheapest bunk mattress awesome.
     
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    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Ok here is some sleep techniques and advice from me. Get the foam topper I mentioned. Get breathable heavy bedding (I luv my Cabela XL square sleeping bag). At night crank up the AC and fan. The noise helps drown out everyone else. Make sure all technology and charging lights are dark (covered). Make your area dark. Turn off tv and cell.

    I get awesome sleep while OTR..
     
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    Contrary to popular belief, there is no sound sleeping with team driving.
     
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    Make sure your co-driver doesn't wet the bed....
     
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    racemaxx24 Heavy Load Member

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    Not sure if it’s standard equipment but my new 760 Volvo came with a factory memory foam mattress that is amazing, at least for a truck mattress. No topper needed