and the ones they have now are so much nicer than 10 years ago....damn plugs melted all the time.

 

O ok this is the one I use for long distance driving. Keeps my drinks cold all the way and if needed set my food in it keep it warm.

 

tire checker
oil rag
windex(for mirrors)
cell phone charger
coffee cup(with lid)

 

If you don't get windex, at least get a spray bottle and fill it with washer fluid (that the company pays for) but the paper towels are your responsibility.

 

Where you get that cooler at?.

 

i have curly hair....and when it starts getting long i have a heckuva time getting it ti lay down when i get up. if you have a problem like this....simply get a spray bottle and keep water in it to spray your hair down before combing it.

 

Yea, you have a good starting out list there, I would ad a 5 gallon plastic bucket- and garbage bags ( you`ll figure it out ) a couple gallons of clorox bleach ( if your stuck in a pit and don`t want to throw iron, pour it on your drive tires and hold on. couple bags of kitty litter same reason. FOUL WEATHER GEAR!! 2 to 3 days of canned goods. A bunk warmer like an electric blanket except you sleep on top of it. A GOOD FLASH LIGHT with extra battries.Acouple gallon jugs of water. And for your own sake, when the fuel gauge hits half a tank start looking for a fuel stop! KEEP YOUR DOORS LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. And one more thing just because its 80 F. when you leave it don`t mean its gonna be 80 F. when you get where your going

 

Now THAT is WAY more info than I needed to KNOW about you!! :lol: :lol:

But, seriously..... since you are living and sleeping in your truck, make sure you have ALL the things you would have at home to "start your day" or to "get through it."

Um..... did anyone mention an ALARM CLOCK??? :wink:

Here are a few others, if I can think of anything:

One or two "pulp" thermometers (if you're going to pull reefer.)

A set of two or three padlocks that use the same key (with extra keys.)

A couple of one foot 4X4's for driving up onto when a trailer is left TOO HIGH.

A bag or two of rock salt during the winter (or at least sand.)

A couple of gallons of water.

A kingpin lock.

At least one, if not TWO, flashlights (and or extra batteries/bulbs.)

A set of small to medium size bungie cords. (usefull for stopping "rattles" that keep you awake, or securing small items. I use one to keep my CB mic cord out of my line of sight.)

A various sized assortment of "zip ties."

A couple of rolls of DUCT tape and one of electrical tape.

Two books... the Trucker's Friend (truckstop guide with phone #s) and The Next Exit.

A magnifying glass or reading glasses.

SLIPPERS (preferrably with hard soles.) Your feet will swell, and you can drive comfortably in these.... or just wear them while off duty.

A handfull of plastic grocery bags for trash bags. You will get more as you go, but you may need a few to start, or run out.

A disposable camera for "accident reporting." They also sell this as a kit, but I'd just buy the camera.

Make sure you have a "lockout key" so you can leave the truck/A.C. running while going inside, and still have a truck to drive when you return.

A stick or two of chalk - for marking the holes when sliding your tandems.

A siphon hose/pump. It CAN happen, and if you have a reefer, you can "borrow" some fuel. (Use one of the jugs of water.... just pour out the water first.)

 

Did anybody mention a shovel yet? I carry a short ~3' shovel in the side box. I've never actually needed it since I bought it, but I threw it in there because I didn't have it when I really desperately did need it.

Trucking is all about fighting the last war.

Don't think anybody mentioned WD-40 yet. Or 3-in-1 oil. Both very useful.

A good knife.

Extra underwear over and above what you would normally wear, so you can change into something if you crap your pants.

 

It sure would have been nice to have this thing around when I started out!.