Well, this is a bit more than ten things, but it's a list I made up of what I consider essentials. Please feel free to comment on needed modifications. With apologies to Marie, I'm a guy and I know the Ladies need additional stuff that I'm pretty much clueless about.
Things to take on the road
Money and Documents:
Wallet
Debit Card
Cash
Social Security Card
Drivers License and DOT medical card and insurance card
Original copy of Birth Certificate
Passport
Log Book
Address book with important names, numbers and addresses
Staying Organized:
Rand-McNally Motor Carrier Atlas (consider a truck GPS)
Notebooks (1 or 2)
Folders
Post-its
Calculator
Pens, pencils and a highlighting marker
Ruler
Padlock (in case you need to use a locker along the way)
Digital Camera should be easy to charge or have batteries; consider a Camcorder
Backpack to put it all in
Personal Items:
Reading material or Kindle/Nook electronic book
iPod or MP3 player
Good pocket or belt knife
Glasses (prescription) and 2 pair Sunglasses
**** *****, regular charger, and mobile charger
Meds - some aspirin, Tylenol, antacid, Band-Aids, any prescriptions
Ear Plugs
Necessities:
Sunscreen
Towels (only packed 3, they take up so much space)
Wet Wipes (its messy out there w/o running water)
Kleenex /Roll of Toilet Paper
Little Scissors (nose hairs growing down into your mustache is NOT good) and a Nail Clipper
Mesh Laundry Bag or trash bags
Shampoo
Soap (in individual Ziploc baggies)
Toothbrush and Toothpaste (he wont floss, the big dummy)
Deodorant (spray and stick)
Shave Cream and Disposable Razors
Purex Three-in-one Detergent and Fabric Softener Sheets
Pack anything that could spill or would be getting wet in Ziploc bags and put in some extras for later.
Clothing:
One extra pair of Tennis Shoes
Jacket (consider a raincoat and umbrella also), Parka between late August and June
2 Sweaters
5 pairs Jeans
10 T-Shirts/Button up shirts depending on preference
A Dozen pairs each Socks and Underpants
Hat
Carry on style bag and/or suitcase prepack to make sure it all fits
Laundry chores will be easier if you choose simple clothing thats all dark (black, blue, etc.) so you can wash it all together, if you wear white socks and tightie-whities pack a few white shirts so you have something to wash them with.
Tool Kit (choose carefully depending on available space):
Tire Pressure Gauge
Fire Extinguisher
Flares
Triangle Reflector Kit
Ratcheting Screwdriver with bits including Torx and Allen bits
Crescent Wrench
Small set of right size open/box end wrenches (for mudflaps, etc)
Pliers at least two, and good quality
Vise Grips Straight and Curved Jaw real Vise Grips, not some cheap knock off
Craftsmen knife
Wire cutters good for door seals
Hammer
Socket Set dont get the 200 piece set just a small set with the right sizes for your truck
Good LED flashlight dont be cheap here
JB Weld
Super Glue
Gorilla Tape
WD-40
Glass Cleaner
Armor All
Roll of Shop towels
Leather work gloves
Cable ties, various sizes
Tow Chain and Strap
Extra Hose clamps, various sizes
Heater hose tube a couple feet and a splice adapter for emergencies
Broom or Leaf Blower to clean out trailer between loads
Windshield Washer Fluid
Gallon of Oil
Gallon of Coolant
Equipment:
1. A set of truck locks (recommend war-lok)
2. GPS unit - with Lifetime Maps (make sure it is a Truck GPS)
3. Logbooks - VIR
4. a CB Radio with micro*****
4. DC to AC Inverter
5. 12 volt Mini fridge
6. 12 volt TV/DVD PLayer
7. Tire Thumper (consider tire pressure monitor)
8. Ionizer
9. A laptop
10.12 Volt microwave
If you are a new driver, some of this will be not necessary or impossible to take while with finishing trainer. Dont bring any of the tools for that period; wait for your own truck.
Updated 10-02-2013 at 12:51 AM by Marie
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