robin craig Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Gents, Let me set the scene for the above question. You are parking in your level dry storage shed NOT at an event etc etc. You will not be using the vehicle, ie making it roll for perhaps 5 months because of lets say winter, or planned lobotomy, or whatever. So, do you leave the vehicle in gear and leave the brakes off or do you chance seized hand brakes? Im retreating to my bunker now, keep it clean. Let the replies begin R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 urena Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 never leave the hand brake on chock the wheels.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 radiomike7 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 After 5 months you are going to have some serious flats on the tyres although they usually go back into shape once they warm up. The Green Goddess support vehicles were stored on stands and even had blocks between the axles and chassis to take the weight off the springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 griff66 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 best way up on stands underneath hull not suspension would not want to have springs compressed for 5 months batts disconected wheel corners all greased up ,fluid levels to full,silica dessicant in fighting compartment,put batts on a optimate device will give a charge as required, check antifreeze ratio ,you could be really keen and every month turn engine with starting handle as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stone Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The MJ has handbrake off, 2 chocked wheels, and the chocks chained together so the local wildlife can't nick them and watch it roll away! We run the engine every few weeks too. Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 timbo Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Oh dear... Drive into shed, handbrake on, master off, walk away, come back 12 months later. To be fair I don't usually suffer too many problems apart form the inevitable 'can I borrow a slave lead'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 haybaggerman Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I religiously move mine around regularly throughout the year............... but only because they are always in the way of something or other. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Willyslancs Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Handbrake off , out of gear , big block of wood .(garage floor is flat tho)......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lewis Garner Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 its a good move if you have a ferret to leave in gear when parked for lengthy periods, if you leave in neutral, a spring is compressed in the gearbox and gets tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rbrtcrowther Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 handbrake off in neutral and thats it. Seems to just sit there quite happy in its little dents in the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 To protect your pride and joy. A couple of years ago I got a breathable caravan cover. Great kit, has protected the Dodge through last winter and all the snow, gales and rain. Very soft, very light and packs small enough to take to shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Some grand replies, I was hoping to hear other storage tips as some added. I was hoping to hear about fuel as well, my thought is to brim off tank to reduce the chances of condensation and add prodigous amounts of fuel stabiliser in the gas (read petrol). We have moved away from our lower grades of gasoline as they have 10% ethanol in them which is causing grief to everyone. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fesm_ndt Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 It is quite interesting to see the differing responses. I know in the Army we had some guidlines but the only ones I recall are chucking a few silica bags in the cab (the reusable type) and squirting or more correctly spraying the cylinders (but cant recall with what) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Topdog Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I use mine regularly, every couple of weeks. Saves a lot of agro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Big ray Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 We try to run-up the engine every couple of weeks, operate the brake pedal and hand brake to try to keep things moving, its all a balancing act really, a little regular light use has got to be the best way. The brakes on our halftrack are seized with lack of use, but at over six pounds a gallon, they can stay seized!!!!!!!!:goodidea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 All brakes off and pump up the tyres to about ten pounds over normal. Helps them keep there shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Toolman Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It is quite interesting to see the differing responses. I know in the Army we had some guidlines but the only ones I recall are chucking a few silica bags in the cab (the reusable type) and squirting or more correctly spraying the cylinders (but cant recall with what) I've got a couple of these moisture traps inside too. (plus quite a few elsewhere too) It's amazing how much water they absorb. http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/quest-streamline-moisture-trap-caravanning-water-fitting-p143820 Refil: (cheapest supplier of 2.5kg bags I can find) http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/quest-kontrol-krystals-2-5kg-caravanning-water-fitting-p143812 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robin craig
Gents,
Let me set the scene for the above question.
You are parking in your level dry storage shed NOT at an event etc etc.
You will not be using the vehicle, ie making it roll for perhaps 5 months because of lets say winter, or planned lobotomy, or whatever.
So, do you leave the vehicle in gear and leave the brakes off or do you chance seized hand brakes?
Im retreating to my bunker now, keep it clean.
Let the replies begin
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