My suggestion would been to check out E-Bay for a surplus military sleeping bag for cold weather. They can be had for a decent price and will keep you comfortable in the coldest of weather. I remember how toasty they kept me in the Marine Corps

 

I used to keep sheets and blanket on the bed, but had an extreme cold weather bag, I think rated to -30 under the bunk. You break down or gel up, while in a cold climate, you aren't talking about convenience, you are talking about survival. I keep one in my truck now in the winter even though i only run down south. We had a driver beak down in Ga last winter. He was stuck on the side of the road for 8 hours before they could get to him. Temp was in the high 20's. No where near what it gets to in say MN, but 8 hours in 20 degrees with no heat, bet he wished he had a sleeping bag to crawl into. Even in Tx. like you posted, it still gets cold. I lived in Amarillo for 5 years and it gets dang cold in the winter time.

 

The one I got is rated to 30 degrees if I go somewhere that cold I may stop at a walmart and get something warmer

 

When riding with a trainer, your bed will be the bottom whenever the truck is moving (hes driving) and the top when youre stopped. Sleeping up top while driving is not only barely possible due to the sweighing of the truck, but also dangerous. The only truck that I know of that is DOT approved to sleep in when moving is a Volvo and as always only with the safety net in place....I have fallen out of the sleeper B4 and hit my head on the dash while my co was driving...
My point is: A sleeeping bag will be more convenient while you are teaming! It will also provide better insulation in case your co likes it freezing in the truck...get a good BIG sleeping bag...shop around 4 deals!

 

Let us know if it goes that way! It would be the first company I have heard of not using you for a log book by week two, if not the first week.

Welcome to the field btw!

Nendail

 

sleeping bag also come in handy if you have to sleep on the floor.

 

I just use a poncho liner, a pillow and a sheet. If you can get a poncho liner, it will add 10 degrees to any sleeping bag.

 

It might help to explain that this is a military item (USMC 782 gear) ...check your military surplus store for this handy indispensible item

 

Sorry..forgot to mention that. They do come in hand though. I only have one, but i have been using it for 8 years.

 

I Officially Start my driving with hogan tommorrow at 7 am.... :cry: