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Old 08-25-2009, 08:47 PM   #4
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Re: Truck covers. What do you use?

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Originally Posted by capev86 View Post
better to put your money into a good all weather shelter. and a cover doesn't protect against the worst source of rust out....moisture coming up from the ground.....the cover will only trap that moisture, no matter how well it breathes. find a high dry place and put a small tarp down to block most of the moisture hitting the under body. even a structure to hold the cover away from the body would be a good idea. i will probably put my truck in storage for a couple months because i have a very humid driveway with the septic system right next to it. maybe i will pour a slab and put a GOOD car shelter over it, but i really need to build a garage.
All very good points.
But because the Economy (and my Pocketbook SUCK), I'll be reserved to parking it in our Driveway that has 4" of Blue Shale and throwing a Tarp underneasth of it with a Car Cover on top.
Our driveway is like a 10% grade, so the water/snow runs away from under the Truck.

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