Outside storage

[351capri]

I was thinking about storing my car on my car trailer next to the garage this winter, put the cover on it, and a large tarp with bungee cords, or something like that, is this a bad idea? If the deck of the trailer got damp under the car, would this be a bad thing? Open to suggestions, thanks

[mnstang]

it would get alot of moisture up in there, and a tarp does not breathe AT ALL so that moisture will be under it all year.
if you have a quality cover that is designed for outdoor storage, i would just use that. i have a really nice outdoor cover for my truck and it blocks most all water, but also breathes very well.

[351capri]

it would get alot of moisture up in there, and a tarp does not breathe AT ALL so that moisture will be under it all year.
if you have a quality cover that is designed for outdoor storage, i would just use that. i have a really nice outdoor cover for my truck and it blocks most all water, but also breathes very well.

well thats nice to know, where did you get this cover and how much was it?

[mnstang]

i have this one http://www.carcoverworld.com/noah.asp

it's the covercraft noah line, they make one that was one step higher up too.

i don't remember the price, around 300 or so?

here are prices and stuff http://www.autoanything.com/car-cove...spx?kc=YSSPPRO click the detailed info tab.

[351capri]

i have this one http://www.carcoverworld.com/noah.asp

it's the covercraft noah line, they make one that was one step higher up too.

i don't remember the price, around 300 or so?

here are prices and stuff http://www.autoanything.com/car-cove...spx?kc=YSSPPRO

They are really nice covers

[SFC]

I was thinking about storing my car on my car trailer next to the garage this winter, put the cover on it, and a large tarp with bungee cords, or something like that, is this a bad idea? If the deck of the trailer got damp under the car, would this be a bad thing? Open to suggestions, thanks

I can't say I've seen the interior of your car... but also be aware the extreme cold is going to put a hurt on anything plastic inside your car.

Personally I'd go for something like this before a car cover if you're set on it being outside though (and you have the room):

http://www.sheltersofamerica.com/productdetails.php?productid=733&id=1

[TitaniumGT]

Just put it in the barn or whatever you were saying on FB. LOL

[bluchev]

built a shitty lean-to over it, lumbers pretty cheap. i wouldnt put a tarp on it.

[ACRucrazy]

I have a fence line along my whole back yard, about 6 feet tall. I also have dirt parking with another 4 foot fence on the other side. One season I took a tarp and laid it across the 2 fences. It worked well, I kept a car under the tarp, yet the tarp wasnt laying over the vehicle trapping everything in. If you framed up something similar so the snow would just slide right off the tarp it would help keeping the elements off the car, having the car on the trailer under a cover would be nice because it would be raised from the moisture on the ground.

[Fernanernie]

Put it in a bubble

[Fernanernie]

I have a fence line along my whole back yard, about 6 feet tall. I also have dirt parking with another 4 foot fence on the other side. One season I took a tarp and laid it across the 2 fences. It worked well, I kept a car under the tarp, yet the tarp wasnt laying over the vehicle trapping everything in. If you framed up something similar so the snow would just slide right off the tarp it would help keeping the elements off the car, having the car on the trailer under a cover would be nice because it would be raised from the moisture on the ground.

FAIL! Don't you watch the news? Tarp shelters are for kidnap victims.

[ACRucrazy]

FAIL! Don't you watch the news? Tarp shelters are for kidnap victims.

wtf?

My bubble had a hole in it, I had to do something.

[Dustball]

Find a round style canopy like this-



You can get them in a variety of sizes. 8x16 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...0439_200360439

Find someone who has the Northern Tool coupons from the state fair and save $75 or $100.

Any other style that has angled flat surfaces for a roof will collect snow and collapse.

[jjhirsch]

Menards has a few nice shelters for an ok price

[YouNeverSawMeHere]

well thats nice to know, where did you get this cover and how much was it?

• tent/awning>cover... Rubber truck bed mats on floor of trailer, take towel roll a window down an inch shove towel loosely in gap so interior won't get musty but hard enough so it wont fall out(foam from fabric store works great too).
  
• If you really want to go all out... pull rims and brake pads, coat rotors or drums with aerokroil (make sure to clean with brake cleaner next spring before install). Put pads on shelf inside house. Bag the each rotor/drum and zip tie
  
• Install brass dump valve at the lowest point of fuel line and crack the gas cap and top fuel line at the carb/fuel rail.
  
• Pull carb, empty/remove bowls let air dry... dip with marine 3 part in the spring.
  
• Pull regular oil, put in 15-40 run for 20 mins.