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Leaving to Afghanistan what should I do to my truck while stored?
Leaving in a few months for an undetermined time amount of time. What should I do to my truck to prevent any damage while I am away? Any additives, disconnect batteries, etc...?
Take care of yourself and may the force be with you! A set of batt maintainers and Diesel-kleen in the tank. Have someone exercise the ponies while you are away. Thank you, my friend! Bill
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03 F-250 CC LB XLT 3:73 rear/ almost stock/ early build/ 70,000 miles...03 F-250 ext cab Lariat Fx4 SB 3:73's /stock/170,000 all original injectors...FICM by Ed @FICM.COM / ScanGuage 2 monitoring the vitals...
Joe,
Thanks for your service, keep your head down and get your butt back to the states to enjoy your truck! To your question, probably the best thing would be to have a friend you trust run it around a couple, three time a month long enough to fully warm it up, charge the batteries and circulate all the fluids. If that's not an option, it best to have fresh fluids in it and pull the batteries after a full charge and store them away from freezing temperatures. Good luck and be safe!
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Tim in Central Florida
2012 F350 CC SB Lariat Tuxedo Black w/RollnLock bed cover
2012 F350 CC Cab/Chassis with 9' Knapheid tool box
2006 F250 CC Lariat with ARE construction cap
2007 F350 CC Lariat with 8' Knapheid tool box
2006 E350 Extended Cargo Van
2005 F350 CC King Ranch with ARE construction cap
2005 E350 Extended Cargo Van
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Two 2012 Nissan NV3500 High Roof cargo vans
Leaving in a few months for an undetermined time amount of time. What should I do to my truck to prevent any damage while I am away? Any additives, disconnect batteries, etc...?
Hey Dawg,
Already walked this road............what these guys are suggesting is spot on It would REALLY be great if you could have someone go out and drive that girl a few times a week. If that's not an option, remove the batts and fully charge them. Fill it it up with fuel and change the fluids/filters before you park it (that way she'll be ready to go when you get back).
Keep your head on a swivel and stay alert! Take care of each other and get everybody back safe If you can, get to one of those internet cafes and follow the forum there.............sure helps the time go by. I even had all my diesel magazines shipped to me over there.
Be Safe,
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2006 F-350, King Ranch, 6.0L PSD CC, DRW, 4X4
Kenwood Head Unit / Navigation system
Audiovox LCD DVD player
Rancho RSX 9000 shocks
Line-X Bedliner
JL Audio ZR-570CSi speaker system
JL Audio StealthBox Sub
2 JL Audio Amps
2 Odyssey PC 1500DT batteries
DC Power 275-SP High-Output Alternator
Amsoil By-Pass system
Future Mods:
ARP Head Studs
NADP Tranny
Bullet-proof EGR Cooler
Thanks guys I will have someone from church drive it every now and then. My wife is afraid to drive it, but she will be turning it on and let it run for awhile.
Dunno what else to say in addition to what these guys already have. Bring an ass pad for yourself. The rocks will melt your combat pants to your skin in the middle of summer. -.-
Aside from that, good luck.
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2005 F-350 ext. cab long box, FX4
EGR Delete
Blue Spring
BCP High Idle Mod
DS Bypass Coolant Filter
Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic
203 000km/127 000 miles as of Apr. 1 2013.
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It would REALLY be great if you could have someone go out and drive that girl a few times a week. If that's not an option, remove the batts and fully charge them. Fill it it up with fuel and change the fluids/filters before you park it (that way she'll be ready to go when you get back).
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