kevinv

ok ill be leaving again for about 15 months on the 24th of this month to Iraq and ive been trying to get the truck ready for the long sit in the driveway. my wife says she will drive it from time to time but i know better than that so heres what i have done so far changed the oil, oil filter, trans fluid, trans filter, fuel filter, transfercase fluid, diff fluid on both diffs i even bought new tires for the truck i know it didnt need the tires but hey i cant have my baby sitting on old tires while im away she deserves better than that. so what am i missing any thoughts or suggestions thanks DTR

HotRodTodd

Have you seen those plastic bubbles you can put your vehicle in? LOL !
Just be careful over there, and just worry about coming home safe and sound, your truck will be fine. Take care.

Guardrail

Drive it up here and leave it at my house. I'll drive it and work it every once in a while... OK every day.

NickBeek

What kind of friend are you Guardrail? You should at least go there and pick it up from him!

Seriously, be safe while your gone. Thanks for serving!

pwknapp

Thanks For Serving! God Bless!

Totallyrad

I'm not that far away either.....(hint hint) All kidding aside, thanks for serving!

madhat

Fill the tank all the way up, put some power service in there to keep the alge from growing. I'm gone too, my wife has been driving mine. (she found out how to work the smarty... )

I personally would not have put the new tires on there till I got back, if she does not drive it at all, they'll just be sitting for 6 months with all that weight on them in one spot.

See if you can find some descant to put in the inside (moisture absorber).

Be safe, brother.

cody459

Sounds like you've pretty much took care of everything. Be safe, and Thank You for Your service.

Riflemanusmc

Your Bride Tearin it up Brother....LOL. Should have kept the keys Bro..LOL

Lary Ellis (Top)

If your wife is not going to drive it then there are a couple things I would do.

1. Remove the battery's and place them in the garage (not on concrete) and hook up a small trickle maintain charger to them. It keeps the battery's up and they can be had pretty cheap from Harbor Freight.

2. Jack the truck up and set it on jack stands, this will keep the tires round and take the load off the suspension.

3. Buy a cover and place it on the truck to keep the paint and interior from fading.

4. Be sure the fuel tank is full to the brim to prevent access moisture.

5. Get your sorry butt back here safe and sound and let us know if you need anything while you are over there

Steve-l

You must grease up the brake discs or they will certainly corrode. This is especially important in wet climates. Of course cleaning them up upon your return is a pain, but the potential savings is worth it.
Steve

Ace

Springs don't wear from the weight of the vehicle on them per se, only the movement or flex of holding the weight up while in use going down the road. But taking the weight off the tires is a good idea in case they start to go down from a small leak. I'd lift the axles a couple inches and block them there. That way, it's also not so obvious the vehicle is being stored. May or may not be a consideration, depending on the neighborhood.

Also beware of covers. Depending on your climate and type of cover, they may do more harm than good. Wind flapping can abrade the finish over time and trapped moisture along with that can easily ruin a paint job. A good waxing and inside window shades/reflectors is the best approach to the weathering problem.

PRO-NRA

If you have the tank vent mod DO NOT fill it up all the way as you will have #2 on your driveway when the weather heats up. I had no problem with my truck when I deployed for 6 month (Air Force only 6 months) and did not do anything special. When I got home after 6 1/2 months turned the key and she started on the first try. I'll be heading out to Iraq myself begining of August for 6 more months.

trik396

Godspeed to all those who serve our country proudly.

Bozy

Sounds like you have the truck ready. Just got back from Iraq in Feb. from a 15 month Deployment. I did just like you did for the wife, I even went out and bought the oil and filters and taped them together for her. I wrote instructions for my wife and son for everything maintaince related and ya know what, she did what she wanted. Oh well, you can't blame em, they were without a dad and husband for 15 months. Your wife will do the best that she can and does it really matter? Just stay focused and stay connected to your family and don't worry about your truck, it's just a truck.