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Weather Proof Cover?


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Maybe as a Brit abroad I am searching for the wrong thing, but I have a '99 XLT Ranger 4x4 and all I want is a weather proof cover I can put over it as I do not have a garage, and it has developed a leak somewhere on the drivers side which I cannot get to fixing yet.

I have tried looking everywhere and searched for everything I can think of and the result is always the same - nothing.

Anyone have any info on something like that?
 


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I don’t recall any US sold car covers being completely waterproof but I never really looked into them much.
 

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Would your neighborhood allow one of these?

 

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Unfortunately no, plus the vehicle is on the street currently.
 

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How about a small tarp? Could bungee cord it in place at least over the cab area.
 

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How about a small tarp? Could bungee cord it in place at least over the cab area.
Yeah, that's what I have ended up. It's ok but not stellar. Was kinda hoping to get a shaped cab cover or something - never mind, this will spur me on to fixing the issue properly......I hope!
 

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I had a pile of hard drive magnets from a stack of old hard drives I tore down, and we had an ice storm coming and I found those, I used the smallest tarp I had, 7x9 I think it was. It fit my cab perfect with enough overlap to give the magnets plenty to hold on to. It is a super cab size and the 7x9 did perfect' I think it even covered the toolbox enough to keep it from freezing shut
 

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I've used Car Covers for years on many of my outside vehicles. Give them a try, they are having a great sale right now. Reg.cab is same price as SuperCab

 

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www.covers4cars.com is where I got my cover. I got the midgrade one, it's not fully weatherproof according to them, but I stored it outside for 6 months once and the truck was dry the whole time. They do sell a completely weatherproof one. They fit perfect!
 

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These guys offer tons of Ranger specific options:


I've got a basic one that has worked well for me, but it's never been used for more than a handful of days at a time outdoors, or for extended indoor storage.
 

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Thanks to everyone that has responded - this is fantastic information and will allow me to find just what I need.
 

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landscaping pond liner works really well but is pretty darn heavy but lasts a long time. A regular blue tarp only has lasted less than a year out here in Colorado. have it on one of my trucks and hasn't cracked yet also reduces hail damage.
 

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I've used California Car Cover for years. See CaliforniaCarCover.com. They are waterproof and last.
 

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