What to do while doing your 10 hour break.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Oldironfan, Feb 6, 2018.

  1. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I fit all of this lol. I did own my own truck outright. Than went broke when needed to rebuild the engine. And sold it.
    I do not put tv in any truck.
    I like to do stuff to my truck when I can.
    I am a bit of a loner. I park late at night usually on a ramp lately. And do a lot of staring. And walk the dog.
    I need to learn how to do more work on truck, and be tight with money, but $1 per mile with your own truck will put you backwards every time.
     
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  3. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    Is that right? Hmmmm...
     
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  4. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Polish Aluminium, hmmm not
     
  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Not in the cold.
     
  6. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Inspect the truck, clean the interior,polish tanks/wheels, then I will go in and eat/shower and watch tv until I fall asleep and the computer tells me I'm not tired any more
     
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  7. LilBudyWizer

    LilBudyWizer Light Load Member

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    One of my favorite activities is sleeping, takes 8 of the 10. I don't like hoping out of the bunk start to inspection so get up about an hour before getting on the road. I check weather, traffic, a satellite view of the destination, verify GPS route versus route given to be sure I'm going to the right place and that there's isn't difference likely due to restrictions. If I'm lucky I get a shower and eat before that sleep.
     
  8. Woodchuck88

    Woodchuck88 Medium Load Member

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    I like to watch how drivers react when they get stuck behind someone taking a 30 in the feul Island.
     
  9. Bo McClain

    Bo McClain Bobtail Member

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    I like your style .That's guaranteed income.
     
  10. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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  11. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    7-8 hours of sleep. 2-3 hours of farting around on my phone or laptop. Movies, TV shows, Facebook, Youtube, this website.
     
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