Truckdriving in Iraq

[Douglas]

I know that if you can get just about any job in Iraq, they're going to pay you big bucks. My dad's been a cop for 23 years, and he makes about $52'000 a year, but he's signed up to be a guard for two years, and he'll make about $120'000 a year. Plus, he says when you stay over there for more than a year, $80'000 of that money is tax-free.

Well what about truckdriving? Would you need lots of experience to get hired to drive over there? (Or to BE ABLE to drive over there for that matter)? Would it be a hard job, and would it pay pretty good as well? (Someone told me truckdriving is about the most dangerous job you could have over there)

(Note: This is going to Iraq/Afghanistan as a CIVILIAN, not being in the military, where you wont' get payed much at all)

[Overloaded]

I believe KBR requires 2 years experience to drive for them.

[Mackman]

i thinbk Yoopr would know alot about this. Wait till he comes by he knows alot about this Iraq stuff hes been there a time or two. I think they would be happy with any one they can get over there.

[Rev.Vassago]

Is your life worth $80,000?


Just sayin'. :wink:

[duck]

I wouldn't consider it unless I had Blackwater in the passenger seat or at the least the ability to carry a personal weapon.

[Douglas]

I don't and have never had a girlfriend, and it gets kind of lonely, so you might could say I have a death wish...

[Jumbo]

I went to KBR website before and it looked to me that they require 2 years experience, hazmat and tanker endorsement. Yooper would know more

[Mackman]

I don't and have never had a girlfriend, and it gets kind of lonely, so you might could say I have a death wish...

Not having a girlfriend is not a bad thing. If you want you can have mine. :wink:

[yoopr]

I don't and have never had a girlfriend, and it gets kind of lonely, so you might could say I have a death wish...

that alone will disqualify you-Don't need people like you over there.
Curious-How old are you?

[classicxl]

yoopr why dont you post that kbr website

[yoopr]

yoopr why dont you post that kbr website

because

Not being smart but if they're really interested they can find it for themselves.

[classicxl]

people seemed interested and there should be some good info on there site i would think for people interested in putting there life on the line for some money

[yoopr]

people seemed interested and there should be some good info on there site i would think for people interested in putting there life on the line for some money

Read your PM

[Douglas]

I don't and have never had a girlfriend, and it gets kind of lonely, so you might could say I have a death wish...

that alone will disqualify you-Don't need people like you over there.
Curious-How old are you?

19.

[Douglas]

yoopr why dont you post that kbr website

because

Not being smart but if they're really interested they can find it for themselves.

I'm not interested right now, but I probably have already found it at some point or another. They don't give good info. though.

[yoopr]

yoopr why dont you post that kbr website

because

Not being smart but if they're really interested they can find it for themselves.

I'm not interested right now, but I probably have already found it at some point or another. They don't give good info. though.

You're not even old enough to drive in the States and you're right-Website doesn't come close to letting you know about driving in Iraq.

[EasyRolln]

I wonder what kind of equipment you would drive over there? If it's military issue, then be prepared to lose weight in a rolling sauna - no A/C, no heat or sound insulation, so the heat from the trans and the engine will soak into the cab. That's not to mention the 120-130+ degree days. Then if you survive that, you'll have to get past the roadside bombs, being kidnapped, and the increasing threat of being caught in the middle of a civil war. There's not enough money in Iraq to make me want to try it.

[yoopr]

I wonder what kind of equipment you would drive over there? If it's military issue, then be prepared to lose weight in a rolling sauna - no A/C, no heat or sound insulation, so the heat from the trans and the engine will soak into the cab. That's not to mention the 120-130+ degree days. Then if you survive that, you'll have to get past the roadside bombs, being kidnapped, and the increasing threat of being caught in the middle of a civil war. There's not enough money or dirty horny military women in Iraq to make me want to try it.

You don't know what you're talking about and you've just been Warned.
I SUGGEST you edit your post before I do.

[yoopr]

no A/C, no heat or sound insulation, so the heat from the trans and the engine will soak into the cab

Don't know where in the World you're getting your info from, probably MSM, but there is A/C and it works just fine thank you.
Only people talking about Civil War in Iraq are people here in the States for Political reasons

[EasyRolln]

I wonder what kind of equipment you would drive over there? If it's military issue, then be prepared to lose weight in a rolling sauna - no A/C, no heat or sound insulation, so the heat from the trans and the engine will soak into the cab. That's not to mention the 120-130+ degree days. Then if you survive that, you'll have to get past the roadside bombs, being kidnapped, and the increasing threat of being caught in the middle of a civil war. There's not enough money in Iraq to make me want to try it.

You don't know what you're talking about and you've just been Warned.
I SUGGEST you edit your post before I do.

Spent some time on the Iraq/Kuwati border, and a bit of time in a variety of military trucks behind a gun. Never saw one with A/C or any insulation. The heaters are great for warming up MRE's if you don't get issued a warmer. The tax free money is good, but not worth it. The flies were horrendous in the desert too. Other than that, what else do I not know?