Driveway Parking Tips

[pat247]

A carport of some kind is what you want, it will keep 90% of elements off the vehicle, interior always in the shade and much much cooler.

 

[melvimbe]

A carport of some kind is what you want, it will keep 90% of elements off the vehicle, interior always in the shade and much much cooler.

If you have an HOA to deal with, this is likely not an option

 

[Donovan]

Good Christ...

Its a truck.

 

[mprice1234]

My Raptor has always been garaged and never parked outside overnight. Colorado sun is brutal and the weather can be disastrous. Then there is the truck, tailgate and catalytic converter thief's. I personally would not be able to sleep at night if my truck was left outside! If you love your truck I would be looking to move to a place that will accommodate your Raptor.

 

[Donovan]

Don't get me wrong if I had, I dunno say..

...a damn 30 by 30 foot by 12 foot garage barn **** thing, of course the truck would be inside. So I can stage it, to run throw the garage door like in the movies and run over zombies on my escape.

 

[hekster1]

Mine has been in the driveway for 3 years now, no problem

 

[Pitboss02]

As much as I'd love to just "move to a place I can store it"... California real estate is not easy to afford. So location isn't changing. Wondering how I can mitigate mostly sun. Sun shade, ceramic coat, window tinting were the immediate plans.

Wondering if a cloth cover would also help sun protection much. Weighing hassle vs benefit.

 

[Richard Hinsley]

Like previously mentioned; keep the truck clean and waxed, window tint etc. Don't go thru automatic car washes and do it yourself with 2 buckets.

 

[Louisiana Barefoot]

I do cover mine AND park it under a carport. I don't use mine on a daily basis. If you get a cover, be sure to get an 85 inch wide. I ordered one for a Raptor but they sent a standard F150 cover which is only 70 inches wide and it didn't cover. 85x233 works well.

 

[melvimbe]

My Raptor has always been garaged and never parked outside overnight. Colorado sun is brutal and the weather can be disastrous. Then there is the truck, tailgate and catalytic converter thief's. I personally would not be able to sleep at night if my truck was left outside! If you love your truck I would be looking to move to a place that will accommodate your Raptor.

Just move? Your going to uproot your whole family and spends thousands to move to a home that you might not even like as much...so your truck can fit in the garage? If you're moving already, sure, make the garage space a priority, but moving just to get a bigger garage is nuts.