I ship on the 20th of this month. I,ll be gone for 13 weeks and leaving my truck in a garage. Would the battery go dead if I leave it sitting like it is or will I need to disconnect it?

 

Truck should be fine, unless you have some kinda constant power draw.

Thanks for your service and good luck!

- NCSU

 

Personally I would disconnect. There is always some draw for things like clock etc. Probably would not go dead in that time, but it could. Either that or get a charger that can be left on.

 

Awesome, Thanks NCSU. I hate to see it sitting though. I might give my dad the keys to keep the engine from just sitting.

 

I am typically deployed 6months out of the year. Whenever I go, I leave my truck with the folks. They use it occasionally for work around the house and make sure it is started and driven at least every couple weeks for me.

Works out very well.

 

First off thank you for your service and good luck!

When my brother goes off to college, he usually leaves his car with me. I make sure it's atleast started and taken around the block every week or 2. Just to make sure the tires don't get flat spots and that the battery is ok. If I were you I would leave it with your folks just to make sure it gets a little exercise every now and then

 

Good luck 429! Let us know what it's like the first time you meet your DI's!

 

"Joined the Marine Corp"

Thanks for your service. Just a small word of wisdom, learn to spell "Corps" before you get there. Really.

 

Here's hoping you don't end up being the FI's "Field B*tch" during basic -- good luck!

If you can, it wouldn't be a bad idea to throw some Sta-Bil in the tank and hook-up a battery tender if it's going to sit that long.

 

Good luck keep low, be small and allow someone to look after your truck while you are training. Never let em sit....

 

When did you dep in? I got sworn in my first time on may 4th and ill swear in again on october 18th when I ship to Parris Island. It took me many months to wait to get a ship date for infantry. What MOS did you choose?

 

Good luck in basic man!

 

Hey man, I swore in a few weeks ago and my MOS is communicator. Ill be setting up satellites and etc. lol. I'm shipping to San Diego on sept 20th. Guess Ill be a Hollywood Marine lol

 

Your lucky you got a ship date so close to your dep date, I have been waiting for months to be able to leave. Good luck though!

 

Let me know if you meet a guy named Steven Vandersteig. He is a friend of mine that will be there when you arrive as well.