[new2road]

Hi all....


I am on my 3rd week out on the road.

While I really enjoy the sights, sounds, and drivin', the sleeping while my partner drives (I drive team) is a big challenge.

Is there any tricks that you teamers us?? can you throw some padding in there to keep you from bouncing around like a rag doll??

We were coming home on 20...and I thought i was gonna go thru the roof!!


Is there a way to put a hammick in there??

ANY ideas would help.....please.....gooottaaaa get some sleeppppp


thanks!

[bullitt]

tell co-driver to try to miss a bump or two. the way someone drives has alot to do with it

[classicxl]

dont you have a webing net on that bottom bunk to hold you in place if you co driver slams on the brakes?

[Sealord]

I sleep better when the trucks moving than standing still. Don't understand the problem.
classicxl, I think new2road's problem is up and down movement, not fore and aft. BOL

[classicxl]

well when i was training as a newbie and my trainer was driving which was not very often I used that strap and it kept you in place but you had to get use to it holding you down not much room to move around

[DBE022576]

Originally Posted by new2road

We were coming home on 20...and I thought i was gonna go thru the roof!!

I20 in Alabama? Its rough in a couple of spots regardless of what you do.

[Douglas]

Do you get to decide when you want your partner to take over driving, or is there a certain time in which you switch? Chances are, after my shift was over I'd be so sleepy I'd fall asleep instantly in the back of the bed. If I was driving and I didn't feel tired, I'd keep on driving.

[Uturn2001]

If the truck is really bouncing there could be a mechanical reason for it such as bad shocks, a busted air bag on the sleeper, air ride on the truck is set wrong for the type of loads you haul most, etc.

[brian]

up and down bouncing in the cab can be very dangerous, I think thats where my twins came from :?

[heritage92rs]

Originally Posted by brian

up and down bouncing in the cab can be very dangerous, I think thats where my twins came from :?

HAHAHAHAHA.