My sleep position is same but without a formal mattress per say. I just filled in the low spots on the floor w small pillows then two exercise mats then I cut the foam out of old mattresses 2 layers equalling 9" of foam. Then I go round and round and round just like my dog do and settle in snug as a bug. I sleep better in my truck than I do at home.
Very smart guy. I did the same on my 2012 cascadia. I have a champion 4250 generator since my 5th wheel is enough far away from my cab, and a floor portable 9000 btu a/c, and I connect the ac exhaust in the passenger side window, in a piece of aluminum sheet that I cut molded same like the glass, but leave a hole in where I connect the a/c exhaust. We do what we have to do, to survive in this tough times...😉👍
I have the Predator 2300 watt inverter/generator. Small enough to fit in my toolbox. Has 1 gallon gas tank that lasts 10 hours if it doesn't get to cold. Ain't got nothing for summer yet.
Thanks for posting. I’m about to start my hotshot business as soon as I get my CDL license which it should be soon. Since I’ve been in trucking school I understand the importance of driving speed limit and have greater respect for semi drivers and people who obey the law. Your CDL license is your life and any violations can break a company.
My 8000 BTU Midea AC uses 150 watts on low and runs on a lithium battery and inverter that I can charge when driving or with a solar panel, total cost under $1000.
Do you still have this unit? And do you think the ac unit could keep up with texas heat for a truck trying not to idle during the day? I have a job where I'm in the truck all day and idling is costing me a ton of money, do you think the unit could keep the truck, at least where I'm sitting in the seat, comfortable?
Of course. I love the unit. I still have it and still is going strong. If its 110 outside and you plan on using it in the blazing sun then you will need to cool the truck off inside with your truck ac for a few then throw on the unit. Otherwise it will take some time to cool the cab down but you will be comfortable for sure. This unit has saved me so much money and maintenance cost.
How much do you tow with such added weight. Been Hotshoting since 2007 and 2016 still date i don’t idle much. In the winter i use 0 degree sleeping bag and in the summer i use a small twin blade rechargeable fan. I go anywhere in the lower 48 state and i hual 19000lbs in load my total wight is 40000 registered.
The GCWR on my truck is 40,000lbs. I just never exceed that weight. I could load 19,200 on my trailer if I chose to but I try to shy away from loads that heavy. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers, mate! Great video! And yep, i have a 92 f350 crew cab......all the seats are gone (minus the driver seat😃) and i sleep diagonally...im only 5' 6"....couldn't imagine being 6'.
There used to be a company that made rear window Sleepers for pickup trucks just big enough to have a single bed inside. That and I'd love to see somebody actually put together some type of diesel Apu and a separate AC system allowing to disconnect the engine AC compressor to see what type of mile per gallon increase you would get. I'm willing to bet that set up would pay for itself in 2 years or better and be much better return on investment because of the reduction in where on the motor.
Nice setup, I’ve hauled that exact same load before out of Elkhardt and the guy at the drop off location was a bit of an ass! I had a 2020 Silverado, and it was a badass truck, but I now drive a Peterbilt. I was beginning to have def and sensor issues and I only had 45,000 miles on the truck. How’s your truck doing?
Hahahahaha ever heard of K.I.S.S.? I had all of these design ideas to create a plywood insert for the window....and here you are with foam!....duuhh...i don't know why i didn't think about that.
I have a piece of foam I cut to size to fit the opening when the window is rolled down. There is also a hole cutout for the extension cord. Thanks for comment.
Most truck stops sell a 12v heated mattress pad that you sleep on. I have slept at down to -18° f. And I don't have an Arctic grade sleeping bag either. I haven't really figured out how to stay cool yet. Have a Milwaukee M18 fan but not really put it to the test yet.
I would highly recommend custom ordering your hotshot truck. Hotshot work is trucking. This way you get what you need, and not what you don't. The emblem on the hood, isn't as important as the job the vehicle is performing!
I was driving a ford f550 4x4 dually. Tha transmission was rough. After 6 different breakdowns, ford rebuilt the transmission. Barely 62,000 miles before rebuilt. The owner sold the truck. Now driving a dodge.
@@cokiea57 The dodge ram was a good truck. Unfortunately, a drunk driver plowed into it in the holiday in express parking lot. Insurance totaled the truck. Currently driving a 2023 chevy crewcab dually 4500 4x4. This is as nice and as smooth as the dodge, but very quiet. You don't hear the diesel unless you roll down the window.
@@gmstrucking155 us hotshot guys are a little less likely to have issues. We are 98% all highway. I also use the blue Def platinum helps clean dpf and scr. Never use Def from the pump very contaminated. When I was a Cummins tech most repairs were after treatment due to idling and poor Def quality.
I had this same question.... years ago dot didn't conside sleeping in the back seat big enough to get proper rest but it seems like they have slacked off on that these days !
My next video will go into more detail about the unit, but i can answer your question. If you allow the unit to intake from inside the cab it will exhaust your cold air out of the vehicle. Thank you for your comment!
You nailed it !!! Excellent job. Get yourself a dash cam if you don’t already have one and please be careful out on the road. Liked Subscribed & Shared
Make sure you park in designated areas for campers and RVs and not truck stops since you invested to undercut the trucking industry. You are not a semi truck and have no compliance to use their resources.
Dude really reading like its a charles dickens novel
My sleep position is same but without a formal mattress per say. I just filled in the low spots on the floor w small pillows then two exercise mats then I cut the foam out of old mattresses 2 layers equalling 9" of foam. Then I go round and round and round just like my dog do and settle in snug as a bug. I sleep better in my truck than I do at home.
Very smart guy. I did the same on my 2012 cascadia. I have a champion 4250 generator since my 5th wheel is enough far away from my cab, and a floor portable 9000 btu a/c, and I connect the ac exhaust in the passenger side window, in a piece of aluminum sheet that I cut molded same like the glass, but leave a hole in where I connect the a/c exhaust. We do what we have to do, to survive in this tough times...😉👍
I have the Predator 2300 watt inverter/generator. Small enough to fit in my toolbox. Has 1 gallon gas tank that lasts 10 hours if it doesn't get to cold. Ain't got nothing for summer yet.
Thanks for posting. I’m about to start my hotshot business as soon as I get my CDL license which it should be soon. Since I’ve been in trucking school I understand the importance of driving speed limit and have greater respect for semi drivers and people who obey the law. Your CDL license is your life and any violations can break a company.
My 8000 BTU Midea AC uses 150 watts on low and runs on a lithium battery and inverter that I can charge when driving or with a solar panel, total cost under $1000.
I’m looking this up as I’m dying of heat 🤣
great info got a honda 2000 works good with a small ac unit from ace hardware in the rear window sitting on the tool box hobo style
Do you still have this unit? And do you think the ac unit could keep up with texas heat for a truck trying not to idle during the day?
I have a job where I'm in the truck all day and idling is costing me a ton of money, do you think the unit could keep the truck, at least where I'm sitting in the seat, comfortable?
Of course. I love the unit. I still have it and still is going strong. If its 110 outside and you plan on using it in the blazing sun then you will need to cool the truck off inside with your truck ac for a few then throw on the unit. Otherwise it will take some time to cool the cab down but you will be comfortable for sure. This unit has saved me so much money and maintenance cost.
How much do you tow with such added weight. Been Hotshoting since 2007 and 2016 still date i don’t idle much. In the winter i use 0 degree sleeping bag and in the summer i use a small twin blade rechargeable fan. I go anywhere in the lower 48 state and i hual 19000lbs in load my total wight is 40000 registered.
The GCWR on my truck is 40,000lbs. I just never exceed that weight. I could load 19,200 on my trailer if I chose to but I try to shy away from loads that heavy.
Thanks for the comment.
Cheers, mate! Great video! And yep, i have a 92 f350 crew cab......all the seats are gone (minus the driver seat😃) and i sleep diagonally...im only 5' 6"....couldn't imagine being 6'.
Thank you!
There used to be a company that made rear window Sleepers for pickup trucks just big enough to have a single bed inside. That and I'd love to see somebody actually put together some type of diesel Apu and a separate AC system allowing to disconnect the engine AC compressor to see what type of mile per gallon increase you would get. I'm willing to bet that set up would pay for itself in 2 years or better and be much better return on investment because of the reduction in where on the motor.
This !!!! It's EXACTLY the setup I have in mind for my F250
This is an 8 minute video of him getting passed by small passenger cars. :D
I guess there are only a few but I was listening to this in the background and every time I looked up he was being passed by a car. :D
@@timmyers2431 not a race out there the number one priority is safety
Thank you for the informative video, great idea you came up with. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you! That means a lot, and I hope you have a great holiday.
Nice setup, I’ve hauled that exact same load before out of Elkhardt and the guy at the drop off location was a bit of an ass!
I had a 2020 Silverado, and it was a badass truck, but I now drive a Peterbilt. I was beginning to have def and sensor issues and I only had 45,000 miles on the truck. How’s your truck doing?
So far so good Monte!
Thank you for the comment and I wish you well with your good ol Pete!
The Silverado had DEF issues at 45K? That's insane.
Would the Ford or Ram be more reliable if I don't want a Class 8 rig again?
I would recommend a cover for the generator to keep the road grime off of it.
what are the best year chevy or gmc diesels engine type to used compared to the worese
Hahahahaha ever heard of K.I.S.S.?
I had all of these design ideas to create a plywood insert for the window....and here you are with foam!....duuhh...i don't know why i didn't think about that.
Thank you!
How did you get the power to the inside of the truck?
Extension cord.
Thank you for comment.
I think Chris was asking how you get the cord into the cab - I also have the same question. Thanks.
@@dandvoskin3400 yes I was just about to reply this.
I have a piece of foam I cut to size to fit the opening when the window is rolled down. There is also a hole cutout for the extension cord.
Thanks for comment.
Most truck stops sell a 12v heated mattress pad that you sleep on. I have slept at down to -18° f. And I don't have an Arctic grade sleeping bag either. I haven't really figured out how to stay cool yet. Have a Milwaukee M18 fan but not really put it to the test yet.
The A/C unit that I show in to video works very well to stay cool during the summer.
Great video, thanks!
Have you figured how to leave the truck running with out the truck turning off every 30-40 minutes
Of course. All you need to do is put it in high idle mode.
Very good video thanks
Good content ,thx for the info u sold me im subscribed
Where did you get the ac
It’s in the video description. Thanks for the comment bud!
any issues running the generator in the rain? thanks for the vid. trying to diy something like this this week!
Works perfect in the rain.
Subscribed, keep updating thet the truck I want to buy to start hotshot, I dont trust Ford or ram.
I would highly recommend custom ordering your hotshot truck. Hotshot work is trucking. This way you get what you need, and not what you don't. The emblem on the hood, isn't as important as the job the vehicle is performing!
I was driving a ford f550 4x4 dually. Tha transmission was rough. After 6 different breakdowns, ford rebuilt the transmission. Barely 62,000 miles before rebuilt. The owner sold the truck. Now driving a dodge.
Man I’m sorry to hear that! I hope the ram is treating you better and keeps you on the road.
How reliable has the Dodge been so far?
@@cokiea57 The dodge ram was a good truck. Unfortunately, a drunk driver plowed into it in the holiday in express parking lot. Insurance totaled the truck. Currently driving a 2023 chevy crewcab dually 4500 4x4. This is as nice and as smooth as the dodge, but very quiet. You don't hear the diesel unless you roll down the window.
Nice set up
Thank you!
Awesome hope to see more
👍🏽
Where did you find the AC unit?
Zero Breeze website
I just use a generator. Idling will cause you problems. Not if but when.
Ticking time bomb, but why fast forward the clock?
@@gmstrucking155 us hotshot guys are a little less likely to have issues. We are 98% all highway. I also use the blue Def platinum helps clean dpf and scr. Never use Def from the pump very contaminated. When I was a Cummins tech most repairs were after treatment due to idling and poor Def quality.
@@OUTLAWBBQ Great tip about the Def
you got a new sub
Thank you!
How do you keep lot lizards happy?
Give them your profit
That ac is pretty expensive
A small price to pay when knowing idling can cause all sorts of pre mature ware that can become far more costly.
Cowtown sleepers Or Zoomroom sleepers
Thanks for the comment!
What’s the ac brand or link
It’s in the video description. Thank you.
Is setting a sleeper set-up that way DOT approved?
Of course it is!
Thank you for the comment.
@@gmstrucking155 you don't need a safety harness or straps?
That would only be for in motion use. Dot doesn't care how u sleep parked.
I had this same question.... years ago dot didn't conside sleeping in the back seat big enough to get proper rest but it seems like they have slacked off on that these days !
Couldn't you just let it intake air from inside the cab? The air would have less moisture and be cooler as you ran the unit.
My next video will go into more detail about the unit, but i can answer your question. If you allow the unit to intake from inside the cab it will exhaust your cold air out of the vehicle.
Thank you for your comment!
You nailed it !!!
Excellent job.
Get yourself a dash cam if you don’t already have one and please be careful out on the road.
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Thank you Darrell! I will definitely consider the dash cam. Happy holidays!
Man, video too long for what you are presenting.
Make sure you park in designated areas for campers and RVs and not truck stops since you invested to undercut the trucking industry. You are not a semi truck and have no compliance to use their resources.
Lmao what the fuck. Shut up
Cause I’m not on the road living just like everyone else 😂