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rsjohnsn

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I am in the market for a small truck such as a Ranger to work out of. When I find one that fits the pocket I plan on parking the 350. I will probably drive it once a week or two but not alot. Is there anything I need to do to store it for this amount of time? I probably won't use her much until next spring when the camping season starts back up.

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That is how I use my truck now. Just take it on a 50 mile round trip once a month, and it should be good to go. If you can not do that, make sure that you have a full tank of fuel so you have less condensation. I have a 240Z V8 that I run about three or four weeks in a year, so I put in fuel stabilizer, use a battery tender, Put it up on jacks so the tires do not get a flat spot, I also change oil every 6 months so that there is no acid buildup. I keep it in the garage with a tarp on it to protect the paint. I also have a 300ZXT that I do the same thing with. Unfortunately, our truck is to tall to fit into the garage, so it sits under a carport. A problem that I have is that I have had to wash the truck due to dust buildup three times since I have driven the truck. We have high winds here at times, especially in the winter, and I am worried that if I put a truck cover on it, the wind will whip the cover and mar the paint. If anyone knows of a truck cover that will be friendly to the paint in 50+ mph winds, please let me know. Until I build another (taller) garage, it sits in the carport. Probably be cheaper to buy special built wheels and tires that are 22" tall so it will roll into the garage. That might not do it, because I think I am 7 inchs to tall now. Tires are 32" so radius is 16" minus 7 inches = 9 inches, so tire would have to be 18" tall. Just thinking out loud.
 
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