Storing a dead 2007

Disconnect the 12v bat and keep it (the disconnected bat) on a cheap battery charger like Foxsur available on Amazon

 

I'd expect you'd only need to charge it once for a few hours shortly before putting the vehicle back into service in July.

Good luck and hope your husband feels better soon!

 

pump up the tires to max sidewall, maybe put some stabil in the gas tank

mice might be a concern

 

It depends on the specific battery charger. If it is a multistage fully automatic charger then no, there would be no problem leaving the battery indefinitely. In fact, it would be better for the battery as it would maintain it in fully charged condition. If you have such a charger then you don't need to disconnect the battery from the car and it would be better for the electronics to continue to be powered.

If your car has SKS, disable it while stored with the 'Key" button (press in to disable) which you will find below the steering column next to the TPMS button.

 

Maybe the 'Key' switch is already pressed in so is not working. In any case, make sure the switch is in whether the SKS is working properly or not.

 

@Kimist
Drive it up to Columbia, SC and leave it with me for a week or two. (Bring the whole car or just the battery, wouldn't matter to me) If you bring the car, I'll take care of battery removal and installation. I'll fix your battery for a couple hundo + $30 per module that needs to be replaced. If more than 3 need replacing, I'll speak with you first. I would need it for at least a week so I can do proper testing of the modules. This allows me to get accurate capacity numbers of all the (good) modules so I can install properly matched replacements.

The repair would pay for itself in gas saved over using the truck!

 

Another option is AAA plus. free towing up to 100 miles. If you join today after 30 days you qualify and can have it towed to Columbia, SC. not sure how far that is from you. Just a thought.

 

hmmm. Well. IF you want to keep the car longterm...or for more resale. You could order a NEW battery as an option. Both OEM or even Project Lithium would breath crazy new life back in. But that is a much higher cost. $2,200 or $1,600 or repair.. The GOOD thing is you have time to decide and save and make the best decision for your family. A Gen 2 has value, more with a newer battery, but resale shouldn't be that hard when the time comes.

 

Maybe an option...
Does the car move at all?
If the car can be driven on and off a flatbed truck, then an independent trucking company could be a good option.
It might cost ~$300 to $500 to have the car shipped. Also, don't forget the cost to go and pick up the car, or have it shipped back.

If the car can be moved, then there are a number of independent local-based shippers, that could ship the car. All they need is an F150, and a car hauler. And, they make more money than Uber/etc options.
Many truckers don't like taking cars that can't drive on their own on/off the ramp, for many reasons.

There's a truck shipping web-site/service, where you could post your shipping needs. I forget the web site, try google. Or, others may know.

I hope that husband gets better.

Good luck.

 

We used these to haul our Prii 600 miles. cheap and easy 2" ball required. Which I'm sure his truck has.
IIRC it was like $109 bucks one way.

 

Can't see the image (if that is what you put there) – it just shows as a broken link.

I just tried to add an image of that to this post, and it said the image was too large at 9 KB. So I guess image posting is broken at the moment.

[Edit] This post took ages to think about it, then didn't post it at all the first time. So, I guess PC is crashing soon.
[Edit2] Now it double-posted.