On the occasion I do a night out, it’s a single quilt on the bunk, and a double folded over, and of course a pillow.
Ken.
Memory foam topper then fitted sheet. I use a double duvet folded and 2 pillows get a cracking nights sleep in the wagon!!
quilt and sheet man 1 pillow and me birthday suit.
SteveBarnsleytrucker:
FLIP:
I’m not a tramper but I am away monday to friday most weeks and I use a fitted sheet and split duvet (single bed size). Joined together in winter to make 13:5 tog. Split in summer to make 4:5 tog. Comfy whenever and whatever.I would class you as a tramper then.
I have got to agree. your a tramper
FLIP:
I’m not a tramper but I am away monday to friday most weeks and I use a fitted sheet and split duvet (single bed size). Joined together in winter to make 13:5 tog. Split in summer to make 4:5 tog. Comfy whenever and whatever.
What do you class as tramping fella?
I am a tramper and I’m away the same amount of nights as you, very occasionally fewer.
SteveBarnsleytrucker:
FLIP:
I’m not a tramper but I am away monday to friday most weeks and I use a fitted sheet and split duvet (single bed size). Joined together in winter to make 13:5 tog. Split in summer to make 4:5 tog. Comfy whenever and whatever.I would class you as a tramper then.
Wrong - that ain’t necessarily tramping.
Tramping is going comewhere to take something there, then going somewhere else to take something else to somewhere else - and repeat. I used to have a job on own account work where I could be away up to five nights - but that wasn’t tramping…
King size duvet (15tg) and a couple of pillows. Winter kit.
King size for the extra warmth when wrapping yourself in it.
edit For the record, I’m away mostly 3 weeks at a time however, anyone who does 4-5 nights out is a tramper in my eyes.
After working with the lads at 2 REP 
French foreign legion 
two rolled up sheets 
for inspection 
and at night to make your bed for gonk one to lie on, the other to pull over if it gets nippy! 
Sleeping bag and pillow just use night heater as and when required
The Sarge:
Tramping is going comewhere to take something there, then going somewhere else to take something else to somewhere else - and repeat. I used to have a job on own account work where I could be away up to five nights - but that wasn’t tramping…
I’ve always classed tramping as someone who is away 5-6 nights a week as in essence you are “roughing” it in a truck instead of sleeping at home with all the home comforts. Mind you most lads that tramp have a lot of their home comforts with them these days and like most have said they get a better nights kip in the truck
Hiya…as i’ve just been to Spain. i noticed lorries from Sweden. with the no driving on Sundays it must be
4 weeks work doing one trip. i noticed a lorry in Valencia then i saw the same lorry nr Calias 4 days later.
if he was say going to Aberdeen 2 more days a day to turn round then 7 days back home, the driver,s
been away 2 weeks. what category would he come under.Trampers ■■?
there’s a lot of road between Calais and Valencia and more if your driving to Portugal.All good i must say.
John
3300John:
Hiya…as i’ve just been to Spain. i noticed lorries from Sweden. with the no driving on Sundays it must be
4 weeks work doing one trip. i noticed a lorry in Valencia then i saw the same lorry nr Calias 4 days later.
if he was say going to Aberdeen 2 more days a day to turn round then 7 days back home, the driver,s
been away 2 weeks. what category would he come under.Trampers ■■?
there’s a lot of road between Calais and Valencia and more if your driving to Portugal.All good i must say.
John
New category, Extreme Trampers…there is a TV program in there somewhere
The Sarge:
Tramping is going comewhere to take something there, then going somewhere else to take something else to somewhere else - and repeat. I used to have a job on own account work where I could be away up to five nights - but that wasn’t tramping…
Thanks Sarge.
Makes a nice change to hear from someone who understands the term.
When I was tramping abroad for example we loaded Scotland to Potugal. Portugal to Italy. Italy to Belgium. Belgium to England.
A couple of our lads just ran Southampton or Didcot to Almeria/El Ejido. They were away 7-9 days but weren’t tramping if anything they were trunking…
Drift:
3300John:
Hiya…as i’ve just been to Spain. i noticed lorries from Sweden. with the no driving on Sundays it must be
4 weeks work doing one trip. i noticed a lorry in Valencia then i saw the same lorry nr Calias 4 days later.
if he was say going to Aberdeen 2 more days a day to turn round then 7 days back home, the driver,s
been away 2 weeks. what category would he come under.Trampers ■■?
there’s a lot of road between Calais and Valencia and more if your driving to Portugal.All good i must say.
JohnNew category, Extreme Trampers…there is a TV program in there somewhere
Grampian continental drivers are ofton away for 2-3 wks or longer on some jobs
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Some of the rock n roll truckies are away for months at a time like euromat
animal:
Drift:
I am not a tramper but do a night out or two a week on average.
I use an unzipped carp sleeping bag (big and oblong) below me and a quilt over me, should I get a bit chilly I pull the rest of the sleeping bag over
I get too hot with the night heater on all night.Never use the night heater gives me a headache dry throat
A cup of water on the dash ( not to drink) and the window cracked a bit is good cure for this as it put moisture in the air
chester1:
animal:
Drift:
I am not a tramper but do a night out or two a week on average.
I use an unzipped carp sleeping bag (big and oblong) below me and a quilt over me, should I get a bit chilly I pull the rest of the sleeping bag over
I get too hot with the night heater on all night.Never use the night heater gives me a headache dry throat
A cup of water on the dash ( not to drink) and the window cracked a bit is good cure for this as it put moisture in the air
Or place Kettle of water in front of night heater helps heat water for tea/coffee