Best mattress for your sleeper

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CoveringBases, Nov 7, 2016.

  1. CoveringBases

    CoveringBases Light Load Member

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    I always knew sleeping would be the hardest part of this job for me, and now I'm trying my ####edest to get some much-needed rest. They did give us a new mattress when we were assigned our truck, but it's nothing special. Just a firmish foam pad. I'm definitely not getting enough real sleep.

    When money starts coming in, I want to upgrade to something that is more shock absorbent. What do you all recommend? Please include in your response if sleeping was an issue for you going in.

    Thanks!
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Also please give instructions for getting a good mattress through the door and into the bunk.

    Not much space to work with.

    I think the original mattress was brought in before anything else was installed.
    Like, the roof.
     
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  4. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    If you are having trouble sleeping you aren't working hard enough.

    You could try flatbed, or if they doesn't work maybe a dollar store account with driver unload.

    Or try delivering tires.
     
  5. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    So the whole point of this job is to work yourself to death?
     
  6. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    Nope. The jobs I listed are barely work. Just a little something to get the blood flowing during the day to help you stay healthy and get some rest at night.
     
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    skulldrinker Light Load Member

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  8. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    I just buy cheap twin sized mattress pads from Walmart for 10$. If you pay for a decent mattress what happens when something goes wrong? Say youre 800miles from home and you drop an engine, Dealer says it will be at least a week till they can repair it, what is you company going to do? Can you fit that mattress into a rental car? Or you wreck, get backed into at a truck stop etc.

    If I owned the truck I would upgrade it, but not as a company driver.
     
  9. Peelsession

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    I picked up the 3 inch mattress topper from Wal Mart, the one with memory foam and cooling gel beads or some such. Nothing really wrong with the mattress, just a bit on the firm side. Twin fit perfectly over mattress, sleeps cooler, no more pressure points.

    Prepare to part with about $125 or so IIRC. No regrets and much cheaper and easier to deal with than a whole new mattress.
     
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  10. pearcetrucking

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    I just spent 30 bucks at Walmart on a 1.5 inch memory foam topper for my innerspring mattress. Worth every penny.
     
  11. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Yes, the memory foam TTR win size topper at Walmart for about $80 is what I have been using the last four years. Two inches thick and the best sleep I've had. If you are teaming it helps reduce road shock (you poor #######).
     
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