What products have you found to make life out here more enjoyable?

[LDB]

It's always a dilemma debating whether "gotta go" or "gadget girl" would be the best nickname for Jeanie. A lot of her stuff isn't really "gadgets" but just useful stuff. She's one of the best equipped people out there, both in terms of "stuff" and knowledge/sense/ability.

 

[nightcreacher]

Ive been in trucking for 33 years.I have an XM radio,CB radio,Net book with an air card,(blew my laptop up).Never had a TV,we don't cook in the truck,oh yes and a calculator.

 

[layoutshooter]

Our next toy is going to be a small 12volt freezer. Cooking in the truck cuts costs by a ton, it also allow you to eat healthier. Only two things holding up that purchase, no where to put it and money. Nothing important.

 

[pelicn]

Jeanie? "Electronic brake inspector"? Please explain and what is the cost?

Our products include:
Sleepdog Mattress
XM Radio
Rice Cooker
Big Refrigerator
Generator
Porti-Potty

 

[greg334]

Home For Spectra Products Inc.

Look under the products tab.

Pretty cool but I would like more of a distance readout instead of go/no go lights.

I would like to know what a Back Step is?

 

[Doggie Daddy]

Onan generator,it powers up all of the creature comforts...don't leave home without it.

 

[gotta go]

Jeanie? "Electronic brake inspector"? Please explain and what is the cost?

Thanks for putting up the link, Greg.
As a solo driver, it isn't possible for me to do a proper inspection of the slack adjusters. Dingle refuses to go under the truck as I depress the pedal.
This is a way for me to check my brakes during pre-trips and as I drive. The light shows green if all is well. If it shows up yellow, still within specs, but needs to be checked. Red means time to get to a shop now.
I look at it as one more piece of peace of mind. Can you say CSA2010?

 

[greg334]

NP, but what is a back step, new dance step?

 

[LDB]

Almost forgot to include buttermilk pie!

 

[gotta go]

NP, but what is a back step, new dance step?

Semi Trailer Parts

Retractable step assemblies

I'm on the short side, so this was the first goody I bought for my truck.

 

[Phoenix4774]

I realize this thread's six months old, but I think not having a fridge/microwave would be a drag. I couldn't handle eating fast food all the time, as I like to eat healthy. I guess I could go on a fruit/granola/water diet lol, hard to think what a person could eat without a fridge/microwave.

I see Sprinters will accomodate these, but does one have to take out the passenger seat if in a van? Just wondering.

 

[chefdennis]

I took my pass seat out simply for the room, i also have a full twin bed so putting the fring, micro wave where the pass seat was gives me that much more comfort. but I have seen CV's that have both abd still have the pass seat so it can be done.

The very 1st post on this thread about the Oregon Areo Seat cushion is the only one here, I am telling anyone that has back or hip or just comfort issues, these cushions will take care of them..they are expensive, but well worth it....Thanks for letting us know about them Turtle!

Aerospace Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering - Aerospace Engineers | OregonAero.com

 

[greg334]

Speaking of microwaves, I been testing out a WaveBox, seems to work OK but for most of what I and most others do it will work well for them. It is 12 volts, meaning no inverter and because I like the idea of having 12 volt everything if possible, it seems worth the expense.

 

[RoadKing06]

I am new, in fact haven't even had my first run as of yet. Still waiting for that phone call. But I just got the new Epic phone from Sprint that has it's own hotspot. I have unlimited internet for up to five componets. So we brought our all in one scanner printer and lap top. We will be able to scan, copy everything ourselves to send to the carrier and owner. We felt this was a good investment. We are not limited on the internet use, which is good because I live on the internet. I can be on my laptop while Tracy is driving. I love it.

 

[Phoenix4774]

I actually tried to look up those seat cushions, but didn't find anything searching "Aero space seat cushion." Thanks for pointing out the link above.

 

[Dakota]

So they make a 12 volt microwave? How much? and where?

 

[guido4475]

I actually tried to look up those seat cushions, but didn't find anything searching "Aero space seat cushion." Thanks for pointing out the link above.

That is on my wish list, I know it would do wonders for my tailbone killing me after a long drive, that's for sure.

 

[greg334]

So they make a 12 volt microwave? How much? and where?

The WaveBox®: World's First Portable Microwave Oven

The one I have cost $175, but I think they are more.

T/A has them, and so does a few others TS.

They are not cheap for a good reason.

 

[Swanny]

The little gadget thats been helping me out here is the avermedia usb tv card. Turns my laptop into a tv with high def picture. Sure helps on watching football games.

 

[buddy]

This is NOT a product. .....Having My wife out here makes this life more enjoyable.