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**trugrit** · 12-19-2011, 09:36 AM

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Got the truck on 1 Dec and I am already having issues.....Yesterday it was about 42 degrees, getting dark and colder and I am in my driveway washing my Raptor!!!! This can't go on as it will be getting colder and colder but I don't see it ending.

Any kind words of advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Trugrit

**comagt** · 12-19-2011, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by trugrit

Got the truck on 1 Dec and I am already having issues.....Yesterday it was about 42 degrees, getting dark and colder and I am in my driveway washing my Raptor!!!! This can't go on as it will be getting colder and colder but I don't see it ending.

Any kind words of advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Trugrit

You need to get that thing offroad and filthy. The next you will realize washing is futile!

Congrats btw!

**Stepside** · 12-19-2011, 10:08 AM

Try running a hot water line to your hose outlet.

But, be forewarned.

> Extreme differences in temperature between glass and water

will yield a nasty 'crack' up.
Kinda like 'lady' who fly upside down - have nasty

crack-up.

**BDRAG** · 12-19-2011, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by trugrit

Got the truck on 1 Dec and I am already having issues.....Yesterday it was about 42 degrees, getting dark and colder and I am in my driveway washing my Raptor!!!! This can't go on as it will be getting colder and colder but I don't see it ending.

Any kind words of advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Trugrit

Wash it when ya can for a month or two. Then say SCREW THIS like most do. I will clean mine up after the huntin season once and then after the meet in April.

BDRAG

knine · 12-19-2011, 06:46 PM

Leave a steaming pile of dark brown on the floor of the local self-service car wash. The owners like that.

**RaptorAddict** · 12-19-2011, 07:04 PM

I found that the truck just looks better dirty. Wash it once a month. That's all these trucks require.

**aarons419** · 12-19-2011, 10:13 PM

It was kind of a cool discovery when I found out that it gets more attention at shows dirty than clean. That's a lot less work for me!

**trugrit** · 12-19-2011, 10:37 PM

While I'm sure the truck would look good covered in mud, I think it looks pretty damn good cleaned up with the tires shined up.

While cleaning up the wheels today, I noticed an problem with the front driver's side wheel.

Will try to get some pics tomorrow and explain the problem. Guess I will be testing the customer service of the local dealership very shortly.

Lukeizzle21 · 12-20-2011, 09:41 PM

congrats on the truck! do you get a lot of snow/road salt where you live? I would definitely wash it often if you do.
or like knine said.. leave a nasty pile of dirt & mud at the local quarter wash. done it a few too many times. haha

**mblgjr** · 12-20-2011, 10:02 PM

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