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[Jeff Cooper]

Getting ready to take an extended trip (about2 months ) in my 80 Series Land Cruiser and we’re leaving the wife’s 2025 LC at home.
My question is: Should I disconnect the 12v battery? Should I keep it on a trickle charger? (A bit nervous to do that since no one will be home). Should I arrange for someone to drive it periodically?
Thanks in advance.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Park it at my house here in Gilbert and I will start it, let it idle and drive around neighborhood to keep things flowing...

 

[WarDamnEagle]

2 months is nothing. Put a Noico on the battery if you want but I wouldn't think twice about 2 months. I say this with the experience of leaving multiple vehicles over a year at a time. If you were going to be gone, say 6 months, then I would tell you to top off the fuel tank and add a can of Seafoam. Again, 2 months is a total non issue all around.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

2 months is nothing. Put a Noico on the battery if you want but I wouldn't think twice about 2 months. I say this with the experience of leaving multiple vehicles over a year at a time. If you were going to be gone, say 6 months, then I would tell you to top of the fuel tank and add a can of Seafoam. Again, 2 months is a total non issue all around.

Thanks

 

[Kernal]

Ditto: two months is not a very long time, you could run the fuel tank to almost empty (if it has Ethanol gasoline in the tank), then refill with No Ethanol Gasoline (add some Stabil fuel additive first). You could disconnect the battery (negative terminal) but you'll lose any memory settings and the engine will have to relearn after you hook things back up. Or, hook up a modern battery tender (not older style trickle charger) or smart charger and let it keep the battery topped up.

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