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What to bring on your own truck

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by prosidius, Apr 8, 2017.

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  1. Apr 8, 2017 #1
    prosidius

    prosidius Light Load Member

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    I get my own truck Monday. Is there anything extra I should bring on the truck that I didn't bring for training? I went pretty light for training. 2 weeks of clothes, shower/laundry stuff, sleeping bag, pillow. Tablet, phone, and the chargers for them.
     
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  3. Apr 8, 2017 #2
    Boattlebot

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    Apu? Inverter?
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2017 #3
    prosidius

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    Truck comes equipped with them. Thought about a fridge but I'm getting a lightweight truck I think so no room. Thinking about a cb radio. My trainers never had one
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2017 #4
    Suspect Zero

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    Road atlas
    Pocket truck stop guide
    Paper log in case electronic goes down, assuming you are on electronic.
    Pens
    Notebook
    GPS made for trucks?
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2017 #5
    tscottme

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    get a cb, even if you don't plan on using it often. If money is an issue buy it with fuel points.
     
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  8. Apr 8, 2017 #6
    Boattlebot

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    Yes to the cb.

    Best to wait till your in the truck. In a few days on your own your gunna learn real quick what your putting in there.

    In my truck I got a fridge, TV, xbox, microwave.
     
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  9. Apr 8, 2017 #7
    ExOTR

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    Hit up Walmart, buy a cheap hammer and basic hand tools. Buy 2 flashlights, a good rain poncho, stockpile a few days worth of water and shelf stable food(don't eat/drink it, keep it for when you actually need it). A box of latex gloves, mini-broom for cleaning cab.
    Essentially walk into a truckstop, write down everything you want/need, then go buy it for 40% of the price at Walmart.
    Also buy athletes foot cream/spray just in case your flip flops fall off in the shower of funkiness.
     
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  10. Apr 8, 2017 #8
    Boattlebot

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    Never used flipflops never had an issue
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2017 #9
    ExOTR

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    I've never caught athletes foot either, buy I still carried a can lol.
     
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  12. Apr 8, 2017 #10
    dptrucker

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    Gal. Of oil,coolant, and windsheild fluid. Xtra headlight bulbs. Handfull of gladhand seals. Couple of mudflaps ( these will store under your matress). Xtra fuses.
     
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