Protecting your Raptor in the Winter from Corrosion

[CoronaRaptor]

For you guys with new trucks or low mileage very clean, I would remove the bed bolts and apply anti-seize to them, especially if you do plan to keep the truck for a long time. This way you can remove the box a few years down the road and clean up your frame and undercarraige relatively easy. Just an idea, wish I had of done that back when mine was new.

 

[911 Crazy]

For you guys with new trucks or low mileage very clean, I would remove the bed bolts and apply anti-seize to them, especially if you do plan to keep the truck for a long time. This way you can remove the box a few years down the road and clean up your frame and undercarraige relatively easy. Just an idea, wish I had of done that back when mine was new.

Is this sage advice for us Prius owners also?

 

[Oldfart]

For you guys with new trucks or low mileage very clean, I would remove the bed bolts and apply anti-seize to them, especially if you do plan to keep the truck for a long time. This way you can remove the box a few years down the road and clean up your frame and undercarraige relatively easy. Just an idea, wish I had of done that back when mine was new.

I had just read in another post that the bed bolts are now one time use items.

 

[MnFlyer]

I had just read in another post that the bed bolts are now one time use items.

Yes. The rear most 4 bolts, more specifically the U nuts they thread into. The U nuts are not threaded, the bolts thread them as you screw them down. Once the bolt and U nut have been “mated” they both need to be replaced if you take the bolt out.


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[MnFlyer]

So for a first time for any protectant on the truck, how many cans of each would you propose?

I’ve gone through 6 cans over 1.5years coating the frame and rear axle/diff.

I think I’ve got the frame covered well, the axel and diff seem to need the most touch up.

I have my mechanic hit the inner part of the frame when he has it up for an oil change. I do that 2 to 3 times a year just to be sure.

My frame and axel look as black as the day I bought it.


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[Jughead]

Is this sage advice for us Prius owners also?

 

[Russ103]

Looks like I'm going to have quite a bit of work to do here shortly. Thanks BB!

A Prius doesn’t take nearly as long as a Raptor to spray, so you have nothing to worry about

 

[911 Crazy]

A Prius doesn’t take nearly as long as a Raptor to spray, so you have nothing to worry about

Mine does.

 

[911 Crazy]

Hey JH, ya got something growing from your face.

 

[Jughead]

Mine does.

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