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Storing the truck for a couple months

Old 11-22-2011, 07:11 PM
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Storing the truck for a couple months

I'm not planning on using the truck for a couple months or more, no need of it this winter so I was wondering what should be done if anything before I put it into hibernation. It will be in the garage and won't get too cold. The fuel tank is full and the oil was recently changed. Any suggestions?
Old 11-22-2011, 07:36 PM
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I would take the batteries and store then indoors and or put something like this on them to keep them up to snuff http://www.harborfreight.com/automat...ger-42292.html

Remember NOT to store them on concrete, place a board or something under them. Other than that you should be good to go. Summer storage you have to worry about condensation in the fuel tank building and possible algae growing but with a full tank now you should be good to go
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Thats about it...just the storage of the batteries...2 months is not that bad...You could go crazy and support your frame on stands that you ball joints don't blow out...But that meant for storage of 8 months plus...
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