Hi everyone... in the fall I will be headed off to St. Lawrence university in Potsdam, NY (wayyyy up there). Because of the incredibly long winters up there, I hear the roads are usually pretty aweful in terms of salt, mud, snow, slush, etc... and I am starting to think and become paranoid for the well being of my truck's undercarriage. (rust-:t ) I am going to keep my truck forever so while she is still new, I would like to do some preventitive stuff before any damage can start. I already have my diesel engine winter covers all set to go for the -20 degree mornings:D...anything else???? I remember those little electric boxes that used electrolosys (or lack thereof) to send a charge through the metal of the truck to prevent rust...do those work at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!!!

---Ben

The easiest way to make sure the underside won't get rusty is to go to school in San Diego. :exactly: :thumb: :clap: :welcome:

:funnypost hahaha too hot out there!!! Im a cold weather guy...


---Ben

I got talked into the dealer undercoating at delivery, and although the cost is mostly dealer profit, I really like it. Quieted the interior a little, and no sign of any deterioration. Not too much salt here, though.

PS: Loving that Luxury Bose ;)

Steve if you dont mind sharing, what was the general cost of your undercoating?

thanks--- Ben

Just give the undercarriage a good fresh water wash down periodically. Undercoating can trap a bunch of corrosive stuff and may not be the best avenue to follow.

what was the general cost of your undercoating?

thanks--- Ben

For reference, local Dealer was going to charge me $250. Called the outfit directly, and they only charge $125. Any cleaning is extra, so if you've been running your truck for a while and its not showroom clean underneath, they'll charge extra. Local line-x shop up here also does undercoating. I think they charge $175 plus cleaning.

I ended up not doing anything and plan to use a garden sprinkler to clean the bottomside. Wasn't sure what the undercoating would do the wax stuff on the frame, and all my old musclecars with undercoating have rust under the coating and I end up removing it all anyways.

You can't win versus the road salt and debris that they spread on the roads here in upstate New York. Best bet is to do what I do: Put the nice truck away for the winter and buy a cheap "winter rat" car or truck.

First rent & watch "Fargo." Then go get yourself a heckuva deal on that undercoat from your dealer. Yaaa.

My undercoat was about $175.

:funnypost hahaha too hot out there!!! Im a cold weather guy...


---Ben
The ladys don't wear bikinis in the cold weather -----NOOOOOO
they wear them in sunny San Diego much better view IMO:)

The easiest way to make sure the underside won't get rusty is to go to school in San Diego. :exactly: :thumb: :clap: :welcome:

Not if you live by the beach then the rust is a big problem.

Relatives in Canada have talked about an oiling service they use on an annual pre-winter basis. Anybody have any first hand experience?

I've been oiling my undercarriges for years and I think it really helps . Not a cure-all but probably doubles the life . Bought a cheap undercoat gun from JC Whitney and use bar and chain oil . I wouldn't use used motor oil as it has corrosives in it from the engine . Six months of the year here ALL vehicles are white

I sprayed the frame rails on my Big Trucks with diesel fuel in the winter. Soap and water washes it right off.

Idahofox

My undercoat was about $175.

who'd you have do it? i'm starting not to trust some of these local guys (auburn)

Penetr-oil is the annual oil coating they use in Canada. Does anyone have any personal experiance with this product.

nosliw,

I bought my truck at Valley GMC in Auburn and I thought they did a good job on the undercoating. I went for the NW protection that had the interior protection and clay bar paint treatment and have been very happy with how well it has held up for almost two years.

If you elect to go there, PM me and I'll send you contact information.