Couch vs Truck bunk

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by FLYMIKEXL, Sep 4, 2016.

  1. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    Is sleeping on a couch like sleeping in a truck bunk? I'm trying to use any resources I have at home that are similar to sleeping in a truck. Versus sleeping in my King size bed which doesn't exist in the normal trucking world
     
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  3. Wooly Rhino

    Wooly Rhino Road Train Member

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    It depends on your couch. Sleepers normally have Twin XL mattress's. They are hard. Add a 4 inch topper and they are good to sleep in. Add an APU and it starts to really get comfortable. Add a lot lizard and you could die of diseases you won't get on your couch.
     
  4. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    I am 6'5" and can stetch out completely on a Cascadia lower bunk. Have yet to encounter a couch I could do that on.
     
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  5. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    I'm four inches shorter. Why aren't you in the NBA you know they giving away money now
     
  6. FLYMIKEXL

    FLYMIKEXL Medium Load Member

    So the company I'm going doesn't have APUs and yea I'm not doing lot lizards lol I will get the topper tho
     
  7. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    Speak for yourself, my couch has seen good action.
     
  8. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    I had a 70 inch bunk in my mack pinnacle at builders. I'm 6'2" and i could easily stretch out. I had a 10" thick pillow top mattress. I could keep my bag of cloths and my back pack at the foot and still have plenty of room.
     
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  9. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Some trucks have really good mattresses, mine has a Serta. But it doesn't matter, like others have said, get a topper. For 50 bucks you can get two from Walmart and turn the worst mattress into the best. I've had all sorts of bad mattresses in my career but I've always slept well thanks to the toppers.
     
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  10. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    I have no interest in playing with balls.

    Not that there is anything wrong with those that do.
     
  11. sliver

    sliver Light Load Member

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    I have a 63 inch flat top Pete and I'm 6 foot tall I sleep great in my bunk plenty of room and mattress is actually real comfortable in my opinion
     
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