winter storage

[jbjr]

I have been holding off putting my truck up for the winter and wanted to ask what would be the best way to cover it. In the past I simply covered it with a tarp and this has seemed to work. When the roads are dry I try to drive it for about a 1/2 hour or idle it for about the same amount of time if roads are not good. Is there a better way to store it outside because my garage has to much stuff in it.

[Commander Eddie]

I would recommend NOT using a plastic tarp. They hold moisture underneath and cause damage to paint where the tarp touches.
Invest in a good car/truck cover. They are made to allow moisture to escape and will not damage the paint. It will also prevent mold and mildew from growing. They generally have elastic at the corners or all the way around the edge which will keep the wind from carrying it off. They are easy to remove for those times when you want to start the engine or take the truck for a drive.

[studegary]

I have found that heated garages are the best (in this area).
Garages are for vehicles. Get the "stuff" out - put in storage if you "can't" get rid of it. Then put your pickup in the garage.
If outside is necessary, get a canopy ($110, or less - Harbor Freight, etc.). It will keep the snow, sleet, rain off without something touching the vehicle or holding in moisture. Also, you can use the truck as if it was in a garage. For a little more money, you can get a three or four sided portable "garage".
I do not like covers for outside vehicle storage.
Here, the black roads are already white - from salt.

[thunderations]

My winter storage is to turn off the A/C and roll the windows down until next summer when I reverse the operation. IF, I were to reside in a climate where the cars shouldn't be driven in the winter and didn't have garage space, I would invest in a portable garage and a breathable car cover.
You may be ahead if you were to invest in a storage container for your "stuff" and open up garage space for your classic truck.

[Jett289]

I bought one of those temporary garages and for five years it worked very well for my Daytona .. It takes a half day to a full day to put it up but its very sturdy
and easy to do . I would still have it except the snow load did it in .. I was very good at keeping it shovelled off till I changed jobs and was away for a week every two weeks .. The snow built up on it and it bent down in .. Im in the BC mountains and in a heavy snow belt area.. Im sure it would still be useable if I had not neglected it .. Now I purchased an enclosed car trailer and I use it as a garage to store a car in it . It was cheap at 4500 dollars where as building a garage would be at least three times that .. Anyways just a couple ideas .