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- Feb 21, 2003
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- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
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- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
EXACTLY and the paint (if painted) would probably last a year or 2 at most. Surface rust don't compromise the structural strength of the steel for a long time. Strictly cosmetic.Untreated pine? Yeah, that wouldn't happen up here. The road salt we use would eat that thing alive.
I would never undercoat or rustproof any vehicle because the rustproofing compound retains moisture between it and the surface underneath it. Between the brine, the calcium chloride and the the rock salt, metal don't have a chance, especially if it's 'undercoated'.
I own a 97 Ford F350 with no rust on it. Reason why is, it gets pressure washed underneath regularly, wheel wells too which are notorious rusters when road crap and salt lay in the metal seams.