Sleep deprived, how do you sleep while OTR/parked next to APU?

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  1. Farmerbob1

    Farmerbob1 Road Train Member

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    Get a little 12v clip-on fan and clip it somewhere near your bunk. The constant white noise well help mask other noises.
     
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  3. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    I took note of how easy it is to fall asleep now. I can't consume any form of caffeine because caffeine does not mix well with some of my anti seizure meds. As has been stated. Use earplugs and sleep aids with caution.
     
  4. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    LOL
    The struggle is real for the new breed.. :confused3:
     
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  5. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    My wife is asleep within 10 miles. I dont know how she can do it. Ive hit bumps/potholes that shook the truck and popped my gpd suction cup off the windshield. She never woke up. I cannot sleep in a moving truck. Did CRST for 4 months, Took a month off and joined USA Truck, good company.
    I stayed at Walmarts. Go in and ask the manager if you can stay there, then go buy stuff.
     
  6. HighwaySuperTramp

    HighwaySuperTramp Medium Load Member

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    I found I slept better with my reefer running, and my apu. I spent so much time in the truck and got so comfortable that when I come in to have work done on the truck and stay with family I have to have noise, and a light on. Since it's never 100% dark in my truck from a 12v plug light.

    Fastest way to put me out is give me a reefer and let it hit low idle and bang. I'm out cold, if it shuts off though I wake up in a hurry. I even sleep through my phone ringing.
     
  7. Atlaw4u

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