Hail!

[Jason B]

That's quick thinking, but it's easier to replace a hood and fenders than the roof of the truck, so I would have cover it first.

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[Wytchdctr]

That's quick thinking, but it's easier to replace a hood and fenders than the roof of the truck, so I would have cover it first.

I went to cover the aluminum bit and glass. Also, if it was dinged I'd see the hood all the time when driving and it would annoy me more than roof dings. That was the logic going into what little time I had; but valid point on what's easier to fix overall.

Next time it's possible I'm getting the air mattress out and covering it hood to roof with straps as seen above.

 

[Msfitoy]

How about this?

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-T...fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

How about this?

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Thickened-Automobiles-Protection-Anti-Theft/dp/B0B56BVMZ8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2CW5XFMP5CF4E&keywords=hail+truck+cover&qid=1680791701&s=automotive&sprefix=hail+truck+cover,automotive,94&sr=1-4&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

That’s a good idea for the cottage - lots of trees and plenty of tornado watches these days (hail, branches, other debris).

The reviews on that one are so-so regarding thickness, but a couple of moving quilts and a decent cover should help when needed. ?

Although, this one seems to be twice as good when it comes to being waterproof…

 

[Msfitoy]

That’s a good idea for the cottage - lots of trees and plenty of tornado watches these days (hail, branches, other debris).

The reviews on that one are so-so regarding thickness, but a couple of moving quilts and a decent cover should help when needed. ?

Although, this one seems to be twice as good when it comes to being waterproof…

Well if you want 1000% baseball sized hail protection...

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Well if you want 1000% baseball sized hail protection...

Very cool, but I think I might need to start a GoFundMe page. ?

 

[NotBudule]

Alright STOP ? ! Collaborate and listen !
Hail is coming down like an ice giant pissin'
The Ranger sits outside , unprotected,
Got to find a way to get these dents rejected,
It's a big problem, but yo , I'll solve it ,
Maybe a giant air mattress will help resolve it ?

It's raining ice ice baby...

Sorry...

 

[NTXTremor]

Living in North Texas, giant hail is a huge concern. I think I might have told this here before, but back in 2016 we had 2-3" hail. I parked my car in a nearby parking garage, but my son's car took a lot of damage. My wife was on her way back from work and pulled under a bank awning right after the hail started. She had some damage, too.

The house, however, had $36K in damage. New roof, new paint, new window screens. The roofers said that we were lucky since the same storm produced brick-sized hail about 10 miles after it passed us, and they had to replace granite countertops in some of the house from where the hail punched holes through the roof and ceiling and chipped the granite countertops upon impact.

Here is one of the larger pieces of hail about 20 minutes after it happened.

 

[NeilP]

Friggin hail storms! It seems like EVERY summer we have several severe hail storms here in western South Dakota. The hail ranges from marble to grapefruit in size. I have room for 3 of my 4 vehicles in the garage, so this year the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited will have to be the one that takes the hit. Comprehensive insurance premiums out this way are crazy expensive because of the hail and deer strikes.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Alright STOP ? ! Collaborate and listen !
Hail is coming down like an ice giant pissin'
The Ranger sits outside , unprotected,
Got to find a way to get these dents rejected,
It's a big problem, but yo , I'll solve it ,
Maybe a giant air mattress will help resolve it ?

It's raining ice ice baby...

Sorry...

Straight outta Dallas, Yo!

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

I'm imagining something like this

Way to stay frosty - good thinking with the army surplus.

 

[FerdRanger]

Friggin hail storms! It seems like EVERY summer we have several severe hail storms here in western South Dakota. The hail ranges from marble to grapefruit in size. I have room for 3 of my 4 vehicles in the garage, so this year the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited will have to be the one that takes the hit. Comprehensive insurance premiums out this way are crazy expensive because of the hail and deer strikes.

good choice ?

 

[Wytchdctr]

Booo.. rain slowed. I got a few dings on the hood.. but not the top..... Aluminum vs Steel I guess. Nothing horrible but I can see it at the right angle.

I also had a wiper get torn? I kept hearing a clicking noise as it reversed direction right after the storm. Finally checked it out and the wiper was screwed up. Got new ones, maybe odd timing or did hail really break my wiper blade? If so... ill take that over a cracked windshield.

 

[Glocker]

I bought my truck on this date back in 2020, and then two nights later night we had a threat of hail. HAHAHA I was so pissed, but I went out in the ran and covered up my truck as best I could!

 

[nolan62]

I had sleet last year. next day I ordered up a dumpster, cleared out the garage. The Ranger is safe and where it belongs now.

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