Bronco ii storage

[b2tamer]

Hi guys, I have an 89 Bronco ii that I have owned for awhile now, but this is going to be its first winter where its not going to be driven much, I just bought a new Ford focus. So I was wondering what would be the best way to park the bronco for this winter, I will drive it maybe once every 2 weeks or so but that's it. I would just like to know if there's anything special I should do, I've never let a vehicle sit for this long, oh AMD it will be sitting outside all winter since I don't have a garage

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[4.0B2]

um.. not really anything special, cover it if you can.
fuel stabilizer won't hurt if it's just gonna sit... personally I'd crank it and let it run every couple days and not worry about it.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Park it pointed preferably south or east if you can help it so if we ever get a winter the engine compartment won't fill with snow and the windshield can try to stay melted off.

 

[4.0B2]

ah.. yeah, sorry... I live in MS, we don't have issues with snow or anything lol.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

ah.. yeah, sorry... I live in MS, we don't have issues with snow or anything lol.

We can, (I am not too far east of Nebraska City) but it isn't looking all that promising this year.

 

[kryptonitecb]

Unless you are storing a vehicle over 6 months you don't need to do anything special. It won't sit long enough to get fuel water seperation, or flat spots on the tires that won't drive out, etc. Maybe you might consider a trickle charger but I wouldn't worry bout that to much either.

 

[martin]

I would remove the battery and take it in doors. That's all I do if I'm not using them for a couple of months, never had a problem.

 

[88B2EB]

Sometimes storing it on a material that doesn't retain moisture can help too. i left my '94 on damp grass for about 6 months and it caused some electrical problems. Gravel or even concrete would be best if you can help it.

 

[RustedRanger]

You can lay down plastic and drive over it for a moisture barrier. I'd use Stabil in the gas,the gas we have these days goes bad really quick.

 

[4.0B2]

You can lay down plastic and drive over it for a moisture barrier. I'd use Stabil in the gas,the gas we have these days goes bad really quick.

find a pure gas station and fill up it up.
http://pure-gas.org/

the ethanol is what makes it go bad so quick.
or use stabilizer and ethanol treatment..

I wouldn't worry with stabilizer if you wanna crank it and run it every 2 weeks or so..

 

[adsm08]

I just bought a new Ford focus. So I was wondering what would be the best way to park the bronco for this winter, I will drive it maybe once every 2 weeks or so but that's it.

Yeah, if you just bought a new new Focus, that is not going to happen. You will get pissed off at the Focus and start driving the B2 again. Unless you got one with a stick.

I'd still take the B2 over the Focus as a winter driver.

 

[fyre82]

My Rangers sit most of the time because I drive my 33 mpg Focus in all but the worst storms. Throw some Stabil, Marvel or whatever in the fuel if it gets real cold. Run it periodically and don't forget to check under the hood and in the hidey holes just to make sure that someone didn't want to make your truck a winter residence and nibble on the wiring or make your air cleaner box a pantry.

I found about 2 cups of dog food in the air box of my wifes Jetta that lives in the garage. And a bunch in my Focus that is a DD, it lives in the garage as well.

Rich

 

[Andy D]

I would drive the truck at least once a month and for at least 1/2 hr to boil the moisture out of the oil.

 

[naford]

Well seeing as I park my other Ford in the garage for 6 months out of the year I'll give you my 2 cents. First I put stabil in the gas tank then go fill it up adn drive home. That should be enough to get the gas mixed and circulated. Next I over inflate the tires by 2 punds over recommended. Then after I park the car in the garage I make sure evrything is turned off then open the hood and hook up the battery minder. Oh I forgot it's a good idea to change the oil before you park it. If I start the car during storage I let it run till the electric fans come on and I turn the AC on high for a couple of minutes. Warning do this with the garage door open. This should be enought to burn any moisture out of the oil but also get the oil all mixed if it seperated. This should also allow the exhaust to heat up enough to burn any moisture out of the pipes. You can feel the tip of the pipe if it's hot it's good.

 

[Die.Fledermaus]

I have a project car, and all I do “special” is a big solar powered battery charger (not this one but close;http://www.harborfreight.com/15-watt-12-volt-solar-panel-96418.html)

The other big issue is fuel being crap, since I don't leave my yard I currently have a lawn mower tank (3-5 HP tank maybe a quart or 2) I do use enough it doesn't spoil with stabilizer.

With a B2 tank (20+ gallons), keep it full of of the "not alcohol fuel" if possible.