No fears. I shall purchase a video camera soon....pending my newest household problem (septic tank failure).
My current rig is only a day cab but, I know enough OTRs that I can probably get a good film of their rigs (if it's not too messy, of course).
I'll even make, what I call, a Car-Pod,....which will actually be a 'Truck-pod', a tri-pod that mounts in the passenger seat and locked down by the seat belt (some semis have locking seat belt restraint to keep the belt tight, or loose - which mine does)
See, it'll swivel and pretty much put the cam wherever I want, and since the seat belt locks, it'll hod it in place.
The black drop down at the head of the cam is a grip so I can grab it and turn it wherever.
It's at the point where the cam faces so I know where the cam is facing without looking.
"PATENT PENDING!
PATENT PENDING!
PATENT PENDING!
....who are you?"
{I am the king of obscure, mainstream references}
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They really are roomy. Even in a 'Day Cab' you can crawl between the seats and sleep comfortably.
A full-sized cooler (....for your non-alcoholic lunch.....) would fit, no problem.
If I was about 6 inches shorter, I could probably stand upright inside mine (in a 'sleeper', no question! A 6ft 6in guy can stand up in one).
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AAAAAAAAAHHHemmm!, perhaps you need to review
THIS situation!
(though, the sound seems to be half a second off)
Being boxed in isn't always a bad thing there, four wheeler!
Now, put that hammer down, and I'm gone.
Hmm, reminiscient of the Trans Am in 'Bandit'?
Just be sure that if you get a CB and talk to truckers (Professional term, "Drivers") that you don't let them know you're a four wheeler (car) - unless you are famous, like Bandit (who is also a 'Driver' - just in a four wheel car)).
A typical radio call once you get on the highway (In the U.S., anyway) would go something like this:
[Say you're heading west on the interstate]
You: "Break One Nine, eastbound."
Driver: "You've got eastbound. Go ahead."
You: "Hey, Driver. I'm at the 19 [your mile marker]. What'd you leave behind you?"
Driver: "Oh, son. You've got a full-grown [Trooper/Sheriff] camping at 34 with a Kodak[sitting with a radar gun at mile marker 34 +/- in the median]. Looks kinda lonely [waiting to pull someone over*]."
You: "Thank you, Driver. [at this point you return the favor] It's clear from [presumably, pending speed and talk time] 22 to 19 [where you got on]."
Driver: "Thank you, Driver [he assumes you're a fellow semi driver], have a safe trip."
You: "Thank you, sir. and same to you."
If you let them know you're a four wheeler, they'll give you wrong info or not say anything at all.
It's best to not say anything about your size and let it be vague while using the right slang.
*"With a Customer" means he's already pulled someone over but, still be careful. Other 'bears'** may be in the area.
**'Bears' are Troopers. Named because of the similarity of their hats to 'Smokey the Bear' that is a part of their uniform.
'Full Grown' = State Trooper.
'County Mountie' = Sheriff Deputy (sometimes also called a 'Full Grown' cuz they act like Troopers).
City Tittie/Local boy/(rare)'Dog on a short leash' = Local Police.
'Gum Ball Machine' can also mean State Trooper because of the one globe in the middle of the car.
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Jason James Marie O'Lewa.....You're too young to be......(get distracted by your awesome driving).........denied a driver's license!
If you can pull a full-sized truck with a trailer, already - and not take down a lamp post - you're way ahead of your game, bro!
Now, try pulling and backing in a 40,000 pound, 53 foot trailer hitched over a fifth-wheel!
{I secretly think he could do it - given a few tries. [95% of backing in a semi is in the forward set up]}.
