What to bring to make life comfertable

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by rjparker, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. rjparker

    rjparker Light Load Member

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    As some of you might know, I am venturing into the O/O side of things, I am wondering what I should bring with me... it's been a while since I drove any distance and a long time since I have had to spend more than 24hrs away from home.

    Besides the basics of clothes, and shower kit, and bedding. Is there any thing you all do to make the truck more home like?

    Rich
     
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  3. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Dump the OEM mattress that comes with the trucks. I have a Select Comfort air bed in mine.

    Inverter

    Laptop with air card

    food stock so that if you happen to get to a shipper late at night for an early unload you have some thing to eat and drink, or if you get stuck on the road
     
  4. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    a woman never hurts!!!:occasion5:
     
  5. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    He can get those @ the truck stop, this way he doesn't have to deal with her all day and night :yes2557:
     
  6. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    I am not a trucker but one thing comes to mind

    Basic tools to work on your truck.
    Paper
    Plenty of pens
    Rulers (to fill out the log sheet)
    Log books
    Computer if you have one (if you do get the log program for truckers, great for o/ops) Pm me for more information if you want
    Winter coat (some places is still cold< Indy)
    Music (cd's, tapes etc)
    Cell phone is a must!!!!!

    Pictures of family to keep you warm @ night is a must
    That's all I can think of for not being a trucker :biggrin_2556:
     
  7. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    nobody wants the gift that keeps on giving though!! :puke:
     
  8. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    I agree! I don't! But thouht I would throw that at him:biggrin_25523:
     
  9. rjparker

    rjparker Light Load Member

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    Well I don't think the wife will like me picking up anything in the truckstops.... if you know my drift. How can I hang pictures up, shelves, things like that.

    I don't want to over burden myself, in the respect that I have to be an escape artist to climb in the bunk.

    The mattress thing is a sound investment, as soon as possible, that will be changed.

    The reason I am asking this, is that my wife is one of those people who can decorate. I am not looking for a "trick-my-truck" but something that says I am home, even if it only for 4 or 5 days at a time.

    Rich
     
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