How long do you stay out

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KeepONTruckin214, Nov 5, 2018.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Almost a year. But usually 9 months with the truck. Keep in mind when the logs are out of 70 on the recap and I have a off day until midnight that's my time even though I have yet to see my home.
     
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  3. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I stayed out for 11 months once. Only reason I went home then was wife wanted me home for the birth of our baby.
     
  4. zinita17601

    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    MIA
     
  5. stwik

    stwik Road Train Member

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    Six months. Will never do it again.

    12-15 weeks with a week or two off in between is what I tend to stick with now. I normally manage a reset every week and I’ll try to get out of the truck every month for a weekend or two.
     
  6. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    Dang that’s awhile I gotta build up to that lol
     
  7. bowlwinkle

    bowlwinkle Heavy Load Member

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    3-4 weeks, then home for 3-5 days
     
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  8. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    Longest I stayed out so far was 6 weeks for my initial road training. After that I signed up for a dedicated division that gives me like 5-6 days off every 3 weeks. Usually after 3 days I'm ready to hit the road again.
     
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  9. LoSt_AgAiN

    LoSt_AgAiN Heavy Load Member

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    Maury povich: “thelushlarry, you are NOT the father!”:dontknow:
     
  10. Rugerfan

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    Usually 8-14 hours then home again
     
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  11. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    Haha that’s messed up lol
     
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