How Should I Park?

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

Aloha!

My driveway is down a hill…should I park straight in so front of truck is facing downward, or reverse it so rear is facing down?

Mainly I’m asking because of heavy rain events would it be better for the water to escape out the bed through the tailgate gaps?

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[Justin says...]

I would think engine higher than bed would be the best way.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I'd park Nose up.

 

[AdamHarris]

Historically, parking brakes work better in preventing a vehicle for going forward than preventing it from going backward. I would park nose down if had to choose. Bed has drain holes near the front so keep them clean and no worries there.

 

[mgallo13]

rubber side down

 

[DonB]

I would think engine higher than bed would be the best way.

Yep.

 

[EJH]

Engine higher. That is how I park in my sloped driveway.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Park sideways in the driveway.

 

[Chris M]

My driveway slopes downhill from the house too.
On the rare occasion I have to park outside the garage, I park nose down as I don't care about the water drain in the bed, but I am sure to back up really close to the garage door because I DO care about mitigating tailgate/taillight theft as best I can.
For whatever that might be worth to ya

 

[MMorf]

Nose down, quicker escape.

 

[Msfitoy]

Aloha!

My driveway is down a hill…should I park straight in so front of truck is facing downward, or reverse it so rear is facing down?

Mainly I’m asking because of heavy rain events would it be better for the water to escape out the bed through the tailgate gaps?

Rear down as to not collect water in bed...

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Aloha!

My driveway is down a hill…should I park straight in so front of truck is facing downward, or reverse it so rear is facing down?

Mainly I’m asking because of heavy rain events would it be better for the water to escape out the bed through the tailgate gaps?

Hi TZ,

Many of us will defer to our Queen of Parking, Tracy Bowman....

Best,
Phil

 

[subquark]

Hi TZ,

Many of us will defer to our Queen of Parking, Tracy Bowman....

Best,
Phil

This is the only correct answer. All Hail Tracy! =)

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Hi TZ,

Many of us will defer to our Queen of Parking, Tracy Bowman....

Best,
Phil

Oh, no. We need @OrangeStreak ’s expert opinion on this. His skills are far superior!

 

[Rhino]

rubber side down

but what if the truck is sleepy! it might want to roll over on its side and sleep!

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