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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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When playing off road, oops i mean stuck...

How do you clean the under carriage? I need to do some work under the truck, and would like to keep from eating the dirt and crap from under the truck.

Is there a good way? Or is it a high pressure hose and or a brush?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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I use high pressure and a brush. If you have big chunks just be aware that car wash owners get all upset if you drive off and leave that stuff. Never stops me though.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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I like your new avatar, great picture of the kid with the bird. What kind of bird is that?
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I don't know of any other way than to get a wetsuit on and a diving mask and go under with a pressure washer and get it done.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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I don't know of any other way than to get a wetsuit on and a diving mask and go under with a pressure washer and get it done.


HAHA post some picture of that one when your done
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Some people have said... park you truck on the lawn (or i suppose your driveway would work) and put one of those oscillating lawn sprinklers under neath. Then you just let it soak away for a bit. I think the lawn is recommended because it helps to not waste water.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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I like your new avatar, great picture of the kid with the bird. What kind of bird is that?
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I don't know of any other way than to get a wetsuit on and a diving mask and go under with a pressure washer and get it done.
Thanks, Its a Marble Cockatiel. Unfortunately last week my dog got into the house while we were at work and killed the bird. I wanted to kill the dog, but he is just doing what dogs do. Still dont like it though.

That bird (Stewart) was the coolest smartest bird I have ever seen. He though he was human. We miss him.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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I use high pressure and a brush. If you have big chunks just be aware that car wash owners get all upset if you drive off and leave that stuff. Never stops me though.
If you go at night......they never know who left all that mud
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Some people have said... park you truck on the lawn (or i suppose your driveway would work) and put one of those oscillating lawn sprinklers under neath. Then you just let it soak away for a bit. I think the lawn is recommended because it helps to not waste water.

Yep, I have some friends that swear by this.


I've used a pressure washer but it's hard to get it all out underneath. I still have mud under there and it's been 2+ years since I've played in the mud
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Watch for the cameras at some of the car washes. Saw on the news today a lady got caught spraying her child down with the high pressure option and was busted for child endangerment. I dont know if they could track your license plate down?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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If you go at night......they never know who left all that mud
They have cameras at some and ive been yelled at before....they never had the plat number so i just told them they were mistaken lol
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Actually, in Colorado some of the carwash locations offer an undercarrage wash. Seems that salt+highways+metal in cars don't get along to well.

Who knew????

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Actually, in Colorado some of the carwash locations offer an undercarrage wash. Seems that salt+highways+metal in cars don't get along to well.

Who knew????

Richard

Thats new to me..
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Some people have said... park you truck on the lawn (or i suppose your driveway would work) and put one of those oscillating lawn sprinklers under neath. Then you just let it soak away for a bit. I think the lawn is recommended because it helps to not waste water.
thats what i always did with the mudtrucks if i couldnt get them washed out before all the mud dried. it really sucks getting it all out but mud adds weight so it had to all come out.
 
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Originally Posted by 02GrayPowerStroke
Thanks, Its a Marble Cockatiel. Unfortunately last week my dog got into the house while we were at work and killed the bird. I wanted to kill the dog, but he is just doing what dogs do. Still dont like it though.

That bird (Stewart) was the coolest smartest bird I have ever seen. He though he was human. We miss him.
Sorry to hear that.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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I always thought a pressure washer with a 'J' at the end would work really well, or even some of the plant water things turned upside down. Either way, it is always messy.
 
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