Hibernate your Marauder Yes or No?

[MERCULES]

So winter is close at hand or as in my case in full swing.

Two questions

#1 Do you park your marauder for the winter, yes or no?

#2 Do you drive it in the snow, and if so share your experiences of a Marauder in the snow?

Personally I hibernate my silver birch until late April as I cannot imagine subjecting it to the salt, although I think it would be a blast to drive in the snow.

I actually miss a rear wheel drive car in the winter, but fear the salt .

[RubberCtyRauder]

It's hibernated because I can

[03blackvegas]

Vegas equals, no reason to, thank you very much.

[cer0413]

I thought about posting a thread similar to yours but you beat me to it. But to answer your question, no hibernation for mines. I have three cars but no garage so even if I don't drive it, the weather would pound the paint all winter. My methods are: keep good wipers, wash as soon as the snow clears, keep ice off, and wash when its dry outside. I never let the tank go under half. Oh, and the BF Goodies are pretty good in the snow when driving. Since I joined the site, I learned that taking air out the tire would help the car hook better. So I might try this method for the snow. The only problem I have is when the snow gets as tall as the willis tower. I hate digging it out.

[MERCULES]

I thought about posting a thread similar to yours but you beat me to it. But to answer your question, no hibernation for mines. I have three cars but no garage so even if I don't drive it, the weather would pound the paint all winter. My methods are: keep good wipers, wash as soon as the snow clears, keep ice off, and wash when its dry outside. I never let the tank go under half. Oh, and the BF Goodies are pretty good in the snow when driving. Since I joined the site, I learned that taking air out the tire would help the car hook better. So I might try this method for the snow. The only problem I have is when the snow gets as tall as the willis tower. I hate digging it out.

I drive a Volvo in the winter and fortunately I can run studs legally on my winter tires which is very helpful on ice, and I always use gas line antifreeze.

[Spectragod]

Mines been garaged since new and parked since the beginning of October this year.

[justbob]

Mine is disassembled so yeah you could say its in hibernation. With the mood I've been in it can stay there indefinitely..


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[gdsqdcr]

It's hibernated because I can



Mine as well. Not just for winter though. If it is raining, or the boys have practice/game down the 1/4 mile of dirt/gravel road - then the truck comes out.

[kirk]

Mine are in hibernation from about November to late March, every year.

[Fastbob]

No hibernation, but no driving in rain, snow or sprayed road deicing liquid.

[mossiehorn]

used to drive it all winter, winter tires on all 4 corners. now it sits in the winter and I drive a Dodge 4x4. Makes the MM's gas mileage look real good.

[tmwlch1]

Yes garage it for winter, drive van in winter.

[CoreyM75]

I will park it for the winter in the morning when I get off work. I just got it back from the body shop today, after waiting 2 extra days for the roads to clear from the first snow. I am going to miss driving it, I went almost 2 weeks without it while it was getting repaired and that seemed like forever.
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt153/2000-cvpi/2003%20Marauder/20141126_191209.jpg (http://s607.photobucket.com/user/2000-cvpi/media/2003%20Marauder/20141126_191209.jpg.html)

[lji372]

Yup....





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[8UWITH6]

Daily driver fellas..............

[cer0413]

Daily driver fellas..............
We're last of a dying breed bro

[lji372]

Daily driver fellas..............

The Buick? :confused:

[Comin' in Hot]

I tucked away my DBP away last week, it only went 11XX miles this year.

I drive my black trilogy all year unless they are calling for 4"+, then I break out my AWD Safari.

[8UWITH6]

The Buick? :confused:

Yeah right. Drag radials do awesome in the snow!

[Guittard22]

I have only drove mine this past year about 45 miles no type -o it will be parked for winter lol again .

I do have an issue with one tire it's not allowing me to put air in it :/

[stevengerard]

DD for me up until this year as it waits to be repaired. The original tires were awful in the snow. The new Firestone's are fantastic, it is as if I put snow tires on the car.

[MOTOWN]

Ummm what snow??? i don't even drive mines in the rain! dry weather only.

[loud2004marquis]

I'll drive it in the winter if the roads are dry and the salt residue is gone. If the roads/weather are nice, it gets driven any time of the year. :burnout::burnout:

[cer0413]

DD for me up until this year as it waits to be repaired. The original tires were awful in the snow. The new Firestone's are fantastic, it is as if I put snow tires on the car.
What firestones?

[jdando]

Mine is a daily driver. Here in Minnesota it gets cold :(

I put on snow tires and that is about it.

http://jeremyd.smugmug.com/Cars/Marauder/i-tXBpXtb/1/XL/1S7T6607a-XL.jpg

Heated seats make it a good four season car.

[PurdueRifleman]

I used to drive it all the time in the winter and it wasn't the worst thing I've ever driven on snowy roads (that dubious honor goes to a 1988 2wd F250 flatbed truck), but it wasn't something I particularly enjoyed with all of our hills.

Now it comes out in decent weather and winter driving duties are given to my 4x4 F150

https://imageshack.com/i/jmmaraudersnowyhillj

[cer0413]

I used to drive it all the time in the winter and it wasn't the worst thing I've ever driven on snowy roads (that dubious honor goes to a 1988 2wd F250 flatbed truck), but it wasn't something I particularly enjoyed with all of our hills.

Now it comes out in decent weather and winter driving duties are given to my 4x4 F150

https://imageshack.com/i/jmmaraudersnowyhillj
What tires are those

[Guittard22]

I used to drive it all the time in the winter and it wasn't the worst thing I've ever driven on snowy roads (that dubious honor goes to a 1988 2wd F250 flatbed truck), but it wasn't something I particularly enjoyed with all of our hills.

Now it comes out in decent weather and winter driving duties are given to my 4x4 F150

https://imageshack.com/i/jmmaraudersnowyhillj



Breaking the marauder and snow rule lol :beer:

[jsignorelli]

My Silver Birch winters in a heated garage under two car covers and several furniture pads. Battery tender under the hood and an open container of moisture absorbent in the passenger compartment.
She is asleep and dreaming of the adventures spring will bring her.

[jwibbity]

Another daily driver here :banana2:

Even though we dont get much snow, when we do I drive the wife's sonata, FWD is a lot better in the snow.

plus most of the time everything shuts down here in the "south" and I don't have to go to work anyway :beer:

[MERCULES]

Mine is a daily driver. Here in Minnesota it gets cold :(

I put on snow tires and that is about it.

http://jeremyd.smugmug.com/Cars/Marauder/i-tXBpXtb/1/XL/1S7T6607a-XL.jpg

Heated seats make it a good four season car.


Great photo, a car that clean being winter driven in Minnesota = A lot of care and attention, congrats man, thanks for the feedback :beer:

[MERCULES]

My Silver Birch winters in a heated garage under two car covers and several furniture pads. Battery tender under the hood and an open container of moisture absorbent in the passenger compartment.
She is asleep and dreaming of the adventures spring will bring her.

You store it similar to how I do, all wrapped up and moisture absorbent pots throughout and several bounce dryer sheets just in case a rogue mouse shows up.

It feels awful putting it away, but there's no feeling like it on that first warm spring day when you unwrap it! :burnout:

[LSp8]

I can't subject a rare nice car like this to horrible wintry weather. That's what the Escalade EXT is for. 6.0L GM small block + AWD she practically begs to be driven. I even leave the factory 22s on. Next month Bullet will go into hibernation and come out if we get a crazy 70° day like we had Monday

[SVOMACH1]

Mine has been in storage for the past few months.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I thought about posting a thread similar to yours but you beat me to it. But to answer your question, no hibernation for mines. I have three cars but no garage so even if I don't drive it, the weather would pound the paint all winter. My methods are: keep good wipers, wash as soon as the snow clears, keep ice off, and wash when its dry outside. I never let the tank go under half. Oh, and the BF Goodies are pretty good in the snow when driving. Since I joined the site, I learned that taking air out the tire would help the car hook better. So I might try this method for the snow. The only problem I have is when the snow gets as tall as the willis tower. I hate digging it out.

So mine has stayed outside since 2006. My paint is pretty decent I would say. This year will be the first it goes into storage again.

[cer0413]

So mine has stayed outside since 2006. My paint is pretty decent I would say. This year will be the first it goes into storage again.
Do you have more space lol

[PurdueRifleman]

What tires are those

At that time, they were probably the stock BFGs.

[SOSA03]

Mine is also torn apart , also I would not drive in the winter , people can't drive and not risking a wrecked marauder . I love my baby to much

[chief455]

Mine are in hibernation from about November to late March, every year.

First time the roads are salted until rain clears them in spring. It's when I buy parts i don't need :)

[chief455]

Mine is a daily driver. Here in Minnesota it gets cold :(

I put on snow tires and that is about it.

http://jeremyd.smugmug.com/Cars/Marauder/i-tXBpXtb/1/XL/1S7T6607a-XL.jpg

Heated seats make it a good four season car.

Motivational picture! :beer:

[whitey]

Daily driver here, Belinda takes it all. Had stock bfgs in the rear and i thought they sucked in the snow. This year i have a winter wheel set up, we will see that they do better(they are terrible in the rain)
The blue on the rim glows in the dark, because its gay:D

[a_d_a_m]

Mine is garaged every winter because I have a beater.

It will likely see some snow/salt this winter as it goes to the body shop.

[justbob]

Closest daily beater I could find to match the MM.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/27/9ad714d32731f31d683f546e4fa799 6e.jpg


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Do you have more space lol

Nope lol. Paying to store it somewhere.

[cer0413]

Nope lol. Paying to store it somewhere.
Sad face emoji [emoji19]

[Ms. Denmark]

Both are hibernating. Had our first snow storm yesterday into today. The Aviator and Titan are on the road all winter.

[rauder88]

Another daily driver here, for now. Just bought it and it mostly needs a full resto. Paint is in not great shape rust starting on the inner door panels. Not too happy but it was really cheap.
My last Marauder got around good in the snow with all season tires. I got some snow tires off of craigslist this year. I cant find a set of cop steelies like i wanted.

[LSp8]

Making room in the garage this weekend. Bullet will sleep next to his sister (Imp SS) til spring, with the exception of a rare 70° day here or there. Truck time now.

[LSp8]

Another daily driver here, for now. Just bought it and it mostly needs a full resto. Paint is in not great shape rust starting on the inner door panels. Not too happy but it was really cheap.
My last Marauder got around good in the snow with all season tires. I got some snow tires off of craigslist this year. I cant find a set of cop steelies like i wanted.

If I had to I'd get a set of P71 wheels from 06-11' 17s would look more natural than the old 16s and have better tire choices.

[stevengerard]

What firestones?

They are the Firehawks, better dry handling, great wet traction, better snow traction, much quieter and better wear then the crap BFGs the car came with.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Another daily driver here, for now. Just bought it and it mostly needs a full resto. Paint is in not great shape rust starting on the inner door panels. Not too happy but it was really cheap.
My last Marauder got around good in the snow with all season tires. I got some snow tires off of craigslist this year. I cant find a set of cop steelies like i wanted.

This place shows 4, 2008 17x7.5 steel wheels for $65 each, which is a decent price for the 17 inchers, most places want $80+ each. it is in Lincoln,NE. found thru car-part.com

http://www.jimdefreeceauto.com/

[CalmSeasQuest]

Both are tucked away, covered and on tenders for the winter. The MDX does winter duty.

[JOEMERC]

Drive mine year around ,but put on Grand Marquis LSE wheels on snow worthy tires from november to march and also saves wear and tear on the OEM tires and wheels with the road salt ,potholes .

[rauder88]

This place shows 4, 2008 17x7.5 steel wheels for $65 each, which is a decent price for the 17 inchers, most places want $80+ each. it is in Lincoln,NE. found thru car-part.com

http://www.jimdefreeceauto.com/

Thanks, I'll have to give them a call.

[71cyclone]

Daily Driver ,with Civic Back up , Civic Is newer , but I prefer the Marauder, Parked in a car port and all ways covered in climatic weather, and Job sight is Garaged .144,000 miles, and MM.net winner, best Marauder over100,000 miles [every 90 days ,wheels are removed and brakes, fender wells and undercarriage is cleaned ]. Mark III parked and covered for winter in SHO condition.

[Motorhead350]

DD here. Van will be used for long hauls.

[Fman]

Daily driver...my kids have never seen snow :) No need for de-icing or salt. Only used the heater a couple of mornings so far.