Former Daily Driver

[Bluebird]

Bumbling Blue Bird question: I may only haul 500lbs 4-times a month. NOT gonna drive daily as I did for 21-years. How often is smart to start and or take a short cruise to keep systems ready to roll? Local temperatures close to 100 daily till October. Thank you for your experienced guidance!
Blessings to all, Patrick

 

[jgillott]

Straight up, the more you run it, the less trouble you will have with it. I would at least shoot for at least once a week or more if possible. I have multiple trucks here and the biggest mistake I make is letting any one of them sit for extende periods of time. It never fails that when I do try to use them, something needs fixed.

I'm dealing with that right now. We went on an extended RV trip earlier in the year and even after we came back, I hardly touched my old '07. Now after sitting for over 2 months, I am now replacing u-joints, hub bearings, etc. that have corroded up with the truck sitting outside in the weather. One of my 1/2 tons had a dead battery when we came back. Just lots of little things that go wrong when they aren't used.

 

[Bluebird]

Thank you for the excellent advice. I have a `72 VW Super Beetle that stays garaged long periods, I've experienced same. Drive it, something needs attention. CTD, I'll drive 'er weekly. TDR membership, like minded folks, a rank above! Blessings, Patrick

 

[petersonj]

I agree. Besides, it's more fun spending money on fuel to drive the truck than spending money on parts to fix the truck.

- John

 

[AnonEd]

Depending on how you define "short cruise" maybe make it a "longer" cruise once/month to make sure everything really warms up. I'm not in 100, but takes me five to 10 mins just to get oil temp off the needle stop.