THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE - DFO gets a truck and hops on Schneider's IC Choice Program

both windshield and sleeper curtains.
I have no issues with the magnets and them closing....
BUT the windshield ones I have to wrestle with to move them, they get stuck in the rail all the time.
In the sleeper the curtains don't reach the ground which is simply stupid because I can't separate both sides so cold air comes in. The Esbar heater isn't the greatest soo I have to stuff up the gaps under the curtains to keep the cold air on the other side.

Another thing which is odd... while driving up front you can't hear wind or road noise which is awesome BUT in the sleeper while parked for the night it's real noisey by the windows. The sound soo easily comes in as if the window is opened when it's not. They had a brain fart when it came to sound proofing the sleeper windows.

 

I really liked my Esbar. Never needed or used the sleeper curtains even at 10 degrees. Try running it on high temp as soon as you turn the engine off. Don't let the sleeper cool off.

 

In my T-700, I never use the bunk curtains. It stays cold in the summer and warm in the winter. Never set my espar heater higher than 68*. Any higher than that and it will run you out. Just make sure you have a cold air return hooked up to the back of the espar so it draws in the cold air from the bunk area. There is a thermostat inside the heater that uses that cold air as a signal. My first truck didn't have the cold air return and I couldn't keep the bunk warm but once I installed it, it worked like a dream. Also, to stay cold in the summer, go to Lowe's and get a roll sunshield material which is insulated. Same stuff that they make sunshields for car windshields. It comes in 2' or 4' widths. Works great in my windshield and both side windows. No heat comes in and stays frosty inside. Don't even have to use the curtains at all.

 

THIS is THE BEST post I've read, ever, so far! I'm still so impressed with this coming from a 23-24 year old. You will do so well & be well set by the time you're ready to retire, even if you don't stay in trucking. But I have a feeling you will...

I wish I could get a crash course in truck maintenance. My biggest financial concern is not being able to fix minor issues & having to depend on repair shops & pay the price.

 

For $2 a mile and $50 per hour DFO will fix minor issues for ya just havin fun, if you run into issues hit us up, lotta mechanically minded folks here

 

Why should they? Its not Schneider's fault you have to support 12 people.

 

Just an update, in case the policy changed:
I've been a Schneider company driver for 7 months on a dedicated account for Home Depot. My account would be considered regional at most. No prior experience. I'm going into the Choice program next week.

 

Welcome to the family

 

Thanks for the info. I do not remember when I posted that but I have been approved by SNI and SFI. I am waiting til about March or April.

 

I'm guessing I will meet you here in Green Bay.