Half cover? Anybody have one?

[Jackalope]

Where I park, there's a damn River Birch tree overhanging it (my neighbor's) that drips sap all over my parking spot. I'm thinking about buying a "half-cover" to protect my windshield, cab and hood. I'm thinking half-cover because it'll be a lot faster to put on every day when I get home.

 

Anybody have one of these? Have you been happy with it?

 

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

I would start by talking to neighbor nicely. To answer the question no.

[Zembonez]

If the tree overhangs your property, you should be able to legally trim it back. I would certainly do it if it were my truck. Never have even seen a half cover. That's a first for me.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Where I park, there's a damn River Birch tree overhanging it (my neighbor's) that drips sap all over my parking spot. I'm thinking about buying a "half-cover" to protect my windshield, cab and hood. I'm thinking half-cover because it'll be a lot faster to put on every day when I get home.

 

Anybody have one of these? Have you been happy with it?

 

 

 

Not exactly sure where you are located but you may want to check your local codes. Most places have a code that states you can cut any and all branches that are hanging over onto your property. Before spending money on that cover, I would check.

[TexasAl]

I use to sell covers for Jeeps a while back. Personally, I'd stay away from them. They are a hassle to put on and take off, and will eventually scratch your paint job. Best solution, as posted by others is to talk to your neighbor, and trim the tree.

 

-Al

[GasHog369]

I wouldnt even talk to the neighbor. If its overhanging your property and in this case doing damage to your truck paint, trim it back!

[scz71864]

agree. unless you have had prior problems with this person, i would talk to him

[Jackalope]

I can cut the tree back. Anything overhanging my property is mine. But there are two problems with that solution. The main one is that the same from this thing is so fine and light, it blows all over the place. It got on my truck when I parked in the driveway 20 ft. away. Cutting it back would help, but it wouldn't fix the problem. Instead of coming out to a completely covered with sap truck, I'd come out to a half covered with sap truck. The second, and this isn't all that big of a deal with me, is that I'd end up cutting the tree halfway up the trunk and it would just look like hell.

 

I am however, going to make him an offer that if he'll let me just cut the whole damn thing down, I'll pay for it and plant him a new tree that isn't so ... dirty.

[txab]

Is it the tree that is actually producing the problem or insects on the tree? Aphids put off waste that drifts quite distance. Not familiar with your tree type but keep insects in mind. They can usually be controlled quite easily

[Jackalope]

You probably have a good point txab, but as I say, it's his tree. I can't go treating the tree for Aphids, but I agree it could easily be that. It's light, fine and drifts all over the place. If it's caught fairly quickly, it's very easy to wash off, but that doesn't help when I get up in the morning to go to work and my truck is covered with a light coat of sticky goo.

[txab]

Does it happen year around or only during the summer? If it is an insect problem, like aphids, Bayer chemical makes a product that takes care of them. It is applied at the trunk of the tree once a year. I have Pecan trees all around my house, Aphids love them. Two trees are right over the driveway. After I started using the Bayer, my sticky problem disappeared. So you might do a little investigating to see what the problem actually is

[Jackalope]

Well, it seems to only happen in the warmer months, but you have to remember, I live in Georgia. The "warmer months" are pretty much 8-9 months out of the year.

[wilsonz71]

Car port would help?