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Mtc_Is_Hell
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Location: Granite City, Il
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject: Sleeping baG |
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| On my list need to leave with trainer on wednesday for hogan it says I need a sleeping bag. Now would it be a problem if I brought covers? Sleeping bag makes no sence to me. I dont sleep with one nor do I plan to. What did you guys use in training? |
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GirlnamedShannon
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Sleeping bag is just a suggestion; any bedding will do as long as it doesn't take up a lot of room in your bags. I brought sheets (twin size, which doesn't fit the bunk exactly but does the job), a light blanket and a pillow. All of that rolled up tightly in a duffel bag didn't take up much room and worked fine. |
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Scoe
Joined: 18 Jun 2003
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Shannon offers sound advice. Sleeping bags generally roll up and don't take much room but use your discretion. |
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ken_o
Joined: 06 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| you definetly schould bring a sleeping bag never know it could get real cold real fast then your truck breaks down and you say to your self dmm wish id brought a sleeping bag |
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Random_Facts
Joined: 06 Mar 2006
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah sleeping bag get one of though's Mummy Bag's they are actually used when people go climbing for the high climbers they keep you real warm. That's what I have lol. it works wonders. |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:37 am Post subject: |
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If you would rather use sheets and blankets that is fine. Most companies just suggest a sleeping bag because it is easy to handle and deal with.
BTW, I always carried a sleeping bag in the truck when I was a solo driver. You never know when you might break down in the middle of nowhere when it is -20 out and you can not run the engine for heat. A good sleeping bag along with warm clothes can make the difference between life and death, IMHO. |
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Mtc_Is_Hell
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Location: Granite City, Il
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4694319
I may just buy this one, there are ones that can make you warm to - 10 degrees but dang wouldnt you be sweating like crazy in texas? |
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Windwalker
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Holiday, FL
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Mtc_Is_Hell wrote: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4694319
I may just buy this one, there are ones that can make you warm to - 10 degrees but dang wouldnt you be sweating like crazy in texas?
Who says you MUST zip it up? You can just open it up and lay there on top of it. But if you're in a truck temperarily, or slip-seating, it's a whole lot more convenient than sheets and blankets. |
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jjh1001
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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when i was out with my trainer i definately had a sleeping bag with me because quite often i had to sleep in the lower bunk(which was the trainers bunk) while he drove.. so it was very nice to be able to put my sleeping bag down and sleep in that rather then be laying in someone elses bed and having to be in contact with their bed.
so yeah sleeping bag is good while with a trainer. |
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Mtc_Is_Hell
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Location: Granite City, Il
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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At hogan thier new policy is I go out for 4 weeks, drive 2500 to 2800 miles max and the trainer never drives, just gives advice and does the trip planing for 3 weeks, then the last week I will be doing it all, it will be very akward to me with us both sleeping at the same time, I hope to hell that he allows the truck to idle. I also roll over alot and being on top bunk he might say to pipe down :lol:
But yeah I bought one today for 33 bucks its a coleman |
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Banjoman
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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Location: Mid-Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| My suggestion would been to check out E-Bay for a surplus military sleeping bag for cold weather. They can be had for a decent price and will keep you comfortable in the coldest of weather. I remember how toasty they kept me in the Marine Corps :D |
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Templedawg
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| I used to keep sheets and blanket on the bed, but had an extreme cold weather bag, I think rated to -30 under the bunk. You break down or gel up, while in a cold climate, you aren't talking about convenience, you are talking about survival. I keep one in my truck now in the winter even though i only run down south. We had a driver beak down in Ga last winter. He was stuck on the side of the road for 8 hours before they could get to him. Temp was in the high 20's. No where near what it gets to in say MN, but 8 hours in 20 degrees with no heat, bet he wished he had a sleeping bag to crawl into. Even in Tx. like you posted, it still gets cold. I lived in Amarillo for 5 years and it gets dang cold in the winter time. |
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Mtc_Is_Hell
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
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Location: Granite City, Il
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| The one I got is rated to 30 degrees if I go somewhere that cold I may stop at a walmart and get something warmer |
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Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Sleeping baG |
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Mtc_Is_Hell wrote: On my list need to leave with trainer on wednesday for hogan it says I need a sleeping bag. Now would it be a problem if I brought covers? Sleeping bag makes no sence to me. I dont sleep with one nor do I plan to. What did you guys use in training?
When riding with a trainer, your bed will be the bottom whenever the truck is moving (hes driving) and the top when youre stopped. Sleeping up top while driving is not only barely possible due to the sweighing of the truck, but also dangerous. The only truck that I know of that is DOT approved to sleep in when moving is a Volvo and as always only with the safety net in place....I have fallen out of the sleeper B4 and hit my head on the dash while my co was driving...
My point is: A sleeeping bag will be more convenient while you are teaming! It will also provide better insulation in case your co likes it freezing in the truck...get a good BIG sleeping bag...shop around 4 deals! |
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ben45750
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| sleeping bag also come in handy if you have to sleep on the floor. |
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