Tour and look at a truck....

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Old 10-14-2009, 10:21 PM
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I would like to get a look at the inside of some of the trucks like at a truck stop or something. My friend tried that and one trucker was not real friendly with him. How should I approach this? I would like to visit a truck stop and talk with some of the drivers. But it would be weird to just walk up to someone I don't know and ask to see the inside of a truck to get a feel of it. I know I would have to strike up a good conversation first.

The truck stop here in Houston on I-45 north is pretty close to me.

How should I handle this situation?

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Old 10-14-2009, 11:28 PM
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I fully understand the funny mix of excitement and curiosity that is behind what, to some, may sound like a strange request. You will be spending the majority of your time--awake and asleep--in one, and you'd like to sort of "try one on for size"!

Without going into a whole bunch of unnecessary detail, let me just say that you'd probably have a better shot at actually getting to climb into and explore one--instead of getting assaulted!--if you went to a local training school and explained to them what you're after. That way, you'll be a lot safer, and it's more than likely that you'd be able to get a few questions answered, too!

Good luck!
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:05 AM
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Go inside the truck stop and start BSing at the counter and buy a driver a cup of coffee and tell him your thinking about trucking and would like to see the inside of one.

Dont be shocked when you see inside of one that is all gross some drivers dont care and live like pigs.
 
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Maybee you could go to a dealership and look around different trucks.
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 12:40 AM
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I can see why you're having trouble getting drivers to let you in their trucks. Think of it this way - if you randomly walked up to someone's house and asked if you could go in and look around, they'd probably call the cops on you. Just sayin'.
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:53 AM
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If you use the term "Good Buddy" and throw in a "I am a friend of Dorothy's" someone will let you in their truck. That is the secret code.
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 03:15 PM
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Or you could go onto the truck manufactuers websites and do some 360 degree virtual look arounds and some post pics of the insides online. Another option is try going onto Truck Paper I think is the name of it, they sell trucks and have lots of pics you can see. Better yet, you want a feel, go into a closet because it can give you the same feel.
 
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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I can see why you're having trouble getting drivers to let you in their trucks. Think of it this way - if you randomly walked up to someone's house and asked if you could go in and look around, they'd probably call the cops on you. Just sayin'.
Or they might think you're a cop or a lizard. You could always tell them you're a fan of Steve Booth or Pepe.
 
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Old 10-15-2009, 06:59 PM
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This is all very good advice, especially this . .

Originally Posted by Jumbo
If you use the term "Good Buddy" and throw in a "I am a friend of Dorothy's" someone will let you in their truck. That is the secret code.
If that doesn't work, try a rest area instead and be sure to wear tight, short shorts and a tazmanian devil t shirt. You'll have a much better idea after a few months on the road.
 
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Go to Used Trucks For Sale at Truck Paper: Freightliner, International Trucks, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack trucks, dump trucks, dump trailers, used trailers for sale., they have plenty of interior pics of all different models, beats the hell out of being weird at a TS, just my opinion.
 



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