When you live your life out of your truck, you know that it’s important to not only have the items you need, but that they also take up very little space. Here are a few “luxuries” that might make your life on the road a little more comfortable and a little easier! What gadget could you not live without?
Great Gear for Drivers
GoCool 12V Portable Semi Truck Cab Air Conditioner For Camping Tent & RV Camper
The patented, portable air conditioner is made for cooling small, enclosed spaces using ice and water.
Holds 4, one gallon jugs, 9 two liter bottles, or 40 lbs. of bagged ice
Rechargeable battery packs, filters, Kooler Ged, and Coop Capes Available!
17.3″ Wide x 20″ Length x 24″ High
Made in the USA!
The Original Handy Cooler Small Fan & Mini-Air Conditioner- Retail price: $49.00
- The original patented hand held cooling fan as featured in Technology Review magazine (M.I.T.) in 2010.
- Small fan cools air up to 30F. *best used in hot and dry environments. Humidifies air and alleviates allergies.
- Runs on 4x batteries or USB power (adapter included).
- Cooling fan assembly utilizes a 30db whisper-soft turbine system.
- Cooling filter life expectancy: 1 year.
- Wash filter with soap and water before first use and occasionally during life of filter.
RoadPro Slow Cooker– The RoadPro Slow Cooker makes it much easier to cook a while while on the go. The 12-volt, 1.5 quart slow cooker is the perfect slow cooker for the truck. Retail price: $32.18
Hamilton Beach 12″ x 16″ Electric Skillet– If you only have room for one cooking surface, the electric skillet is the way to go. You can cook a lot of different meals in this electric skillet. Make anything from fried potatoes, pancakes to baked potatoes! This Hamilton Beach electric skillet heats food up to 400 degrees and the non-stick surface makes it a breeze to clean. The Hamilton Beach electric skillet also has a locking lid which is perfect for cooking in the truck! Retail price: $52.24.
Burton Go Oven – Built by a trucker, for trucker! The Burton cooker is one item no driver should be without. The portable 12-volt stove heats food up to 300 degrees and is perfect for stews, beans, rice and more! Retail price: $36.99!
Ninja 6-Quart 3-in-1 Slow Cooking System– This might be one of the most versatile cooking systems on the market! The Ninja Cooking System is a 3in-one slow cooker. You can slow cook, roast or bake food. The non-stick surface makes for easy cleanup. The Ninja holds up to a 6 lb. chicken or 4 lb. roast. Retail price: $129.88.
BioLite Wood Burning CampStove- We’ve heard many hazmat drivers say their carriers won’t allow them to have a propane grill in their truck. The BioLite Wood Burning CampStove is a great solution. The small stove uses twigs and kindling to heat your food! The stove is a little costly. The retail cost of the stove is $129.00.
Coleman Triton Series 2-Burner Stove– This propane grill folds up nice and small but it still has a big enough cooking surface for one 12-inch and one 10-inch pan at the same time! This grill is slim and powerful, and best of all, it’s only $65.00!
Snow Peak Titanium Multi Compact Cookset- Pots and pans take up a lot of room. These nesting pots and pans are a little pricy, but they don’t take up very much room and they’re tough as nails. The set includes: Kit includes 34-fl. oz. and 26-fl.oz. pots. The lids double as a 12 fl.. sauce pan and 17 fl. oz. fry pan. Retail price: $95.95
Byer TriLite Wash Station/Stool Combo– It’s never fun cleaning up after a big meal…especially if you’re in the truck. Byer’s folding wash station is a great product for washing your dishes. The wash station is very durable and can support up to 275 pounds. The station features 2 deep basins: one for washing and one for rinsing. Retail price: $44.95.
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Kitchen Sink – 10 liter- This is another great clean up option for drivers. It holds up to 10 liters of water and folds up very small. Retail price: $19.95
Sani Professional Sani-Wipe Surface Sanitizing Wipes- You might not always want to fuss with setting up a sink. These wipes are food-grade approved by the FDA. The wipes are remoistened and can be used when no water is available. The wipes help prevent cross-contamination and kills 99.9% of staph, E. coli and shigella boydii on hard nonporous surfaces in 60 seconds. Retail price: $8.00