Truck Driving Jobs

Kevin0915 · #1 02-19-2009, 04:07 PM

As some of you know, i upgraded trucks last week. Went from a condo to a mid-roof, and lost about 40$ of my storage space. Was just curious what others have found that has really worked to save space on your truck?

I really dont have alot of things that i dont NEED. Granted, i do have my bowling balls on the truck now, but they sit between the passenger seat and the dash, so they are really out of the way. I have several of those tupperware/rubbermaid containers and a couple plastic 'baskets' to hold my asprin and vitimin bottles. I do have about 30 DVDs, i am sure i could go buy one of those cd binders, that would free up a little space.

and i actually lost a little room in my side compartment as well, but the trade off there is more legroom when i drive, i get to slide the seat back another couple inches, which is great for me.

any ideas or tricks you use???

Windwalker · #2 02-19-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin0915

As some of you know, i upgraded trucks last week. Went from a condo to a mid-roof, and lost about 40$ of my storage space. Was just curious what others have found that has really worked to save space on your truck?

I really dont have alot of things that i dont NEED. Granted, i do have my bowling balls on the truck now, but they sit between the passenger seat and the dash, so they are really out of the way. I have several of those tupperware/rubbermaid containers and a couple plastic 'baskets' to hold my asprin and vitimin bottles. I do have about 30 DVDs, i am sure i could go buy one of those cd binders, that would free up a little space.

and i actually lost a little room in my side compartment as well, but the trade off there is more legroom when i drive, i get to slide the seat back another couple inches, which is great for me.

any ideas or tricks you use???

Unless you do a lot of bowling while on the road, I would replace them with a couple of milk crates. And, under the bunk, the same kind of milk crates should fit and keep things in far better order than just putting items under there.

Jackrabbit379 · #3 02-19-2009, 06:24 PM

Well, I wasn't gonna ask....but I am curious. How is it that you have acquired bowling balls? I know they are for bowling, but do you actually have enough time to bowl? Finding bowling balls in a truck would seem odd to me. Like I said, I was just curious..

On the other hand. Back to the thread.. Just as Windwalker said, milk crates work wonders.

Kevin0915 · #4 02-19-2009, 07:08 PM

well for the past week i havent really had the time. I have ran by some bowling centers, and when i was in Texas waiting for a load, i about drove the 2 miles to a center with a huge parking lot....but didnt because just before I was about to, a load came up. I will probably take them off, seeing how i dont actually go bowling as often as i thought i would. Either that, or i was actually looking at different bags, ones that arent so bulky and hold the balls.

Kevin0915 · #5 02-19-2009, 07:10 PM

oh, i do have a couple of those 'coca-cola' crates, in my side compartment for holding my cleaning and WD-40 type sprays.

Oakdancer · #6 02-20-2009, 04:19 PM

I was assigned a mid-roof but the only difference in storage space was the loss of a couple of cubbyholes over the driver and passenger windows. You must have been using your upper bunk. You might look at building some shelves over the foot end of our bunk. You probably can't do any drilling into the interior, so a lightweight framework that sits on the lip of your underbunk storage and is locked in place when the bunk is in place might work for you. I was considering welding one up for my middy, but wound up turning the truck in before I got around to fooling with it.

carlos64030 · #7 02-20-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Well, I wasn't gonna ask....but I am curious. How is it that you have acquired bowling balls? I know they are for bowling, but do you actually have enough time to bowl? Finding bowling balls in a truck would seem odd to me. Like I said, I was just curious..

On the other hand. Back to the thread.. Just as Windwalker said, milk crates work wonders.

Why would one not have the time to go bowling while out on the road? Do you seriously just drive, sleep, and eat?

Jackrabbit379 · #8 02-21-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos64030

Why would one not have the time to go bowling while out on the road? Do you seriously just drive, sleep, and eat?

Yeah, pretty much.

matcat · #9 02-21-2009, 01:20 PM

Just get some pins and use your trailer as a bowling alley when it's empty!

Something I see a lot of drivers do, is get one of those big plastic bins, and strap it down behind the truck on the catwalk. That will add up a lot of space for stuff you don't use very often but want to keep on you, such as bowling balls

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Syncrosonix · #10 02-21-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos64030

Why would one not have the time to go bowling while out on the road? Do you seriously just drive, sleep, and eat?

yes.

before the freightshaker, i had my freestyle bmx bicycle on the back of my truck. i'd stop at skateparks along the way. the one in lovelock, nv is pretty good and easy to get to with a tractor-trailer.