You don't leave a laminated bow in a car with the window closed. What about when driving and the bow in the bed with a topper? Is there enough air circulating to keep it cooler?

Bowmania

Won't be a problem if the bow is in a case so the sun can't work on the glass/carbon directly. Still a good idea to throw a blanket over it or something else to block the sun.

The sun isn't the big problem. The real concern is the laminating temp. Old Bears are supposed to be especially at risk when it's 100 deg outside the cab.

Better safe than sorry I don't keep my bows in my truck during heat period! If they are in there I'm going to or from. Never stored for a length of time. Even during hunting season when it's very mild I just don't risk it

This is slightly off topic, but related. If I may, I need to ask this. I left a pair of laminated Olin Mark IV Lunatic Fringe Grateful Dead skis in my utility trailer over the summer and they both delaminated in the heat. I am wondering if the lams can be put back on, by one of the many skilled bowyers on here? If nothing else, maybe just inform me if it can even be done. It made me sick when I went out there and found them with both tops almost completely delammed, and kinda curled around. Thank for letting me ask on this thread.

I can't imagine someone driving in their truck with the heat high enough to cause issues. If you have the windows down, or the AC on..if you have it, that will negate damaging temps in the cab area. I keep mine in an enclosed bed, but covered with an insulated sleeping bag or other insulating material. When I straighten bent limbs, I use hot tap water at about 120 degrees and it is plenty hot enough to make those limbs pliable and able to be moved and take a set when cooled down. A bow left in the open in a hot car or truck will be affected as well if not protected.

The inside of a car can get over 120 degrees in a little bit of time when the windows are closed, and as high as 135+. There have been plenty of tests to show that, and they are currently being talked about nearly every day on TV, since people will leave their kids or pets in hot cars....apparently without thinking about it. A little common sense helps out too.

When the got to the range Wednesday it was 94 already at 0700. That's in the sun. It's second nature here to leave your windows cracked about 1/2 inch. At least one or two. I have a SUV so the back is down flat. I keep my bows in cases, unstrung until I shoot them. So far, so good even on the bow I wouldn't mind going South (I can then justify new limbs). I was concerned about this old Polar (56-57) I took but when I was done I unstrung it and put it in sock. I was there 4 hours, car was in sun that long.

I wouldnt leave my bow in a hot car,,

I ruined a RER in my car that was in a case, in Sept. In Wisconsin.

its always the temp, had a freind put his take down in the trunk of his car. Was mush later

Too hot for your dog=too hot for your bow

I got home from a club banquet after dark and in the mix I left my 78lb Bear Grizzly in the back seat. I remembered it after going to bed so figured to get it when I got up before it got hot. I went out Ang got it about 9 or 9:30. It was only a little over 80 but it looked like a 4 climbed lam act bow. The glue had already let go. Stupid and costly mistake. Maybe it woulda lasted till I got it had I left windows. Down some. Who knows. Anyhow don't take the risk.

had a new bow delaminate just sitting on the rack. as someone already said if not cured at the proper time and temperature they will delaminate. probably sooner than later...ron

I would not leave my bow in a hot car or truck,, or my dog,,

Let me repeat, " What about when driving and the bow in the bed with a topper? Is there enough air circulating to keep it cooler? " I don't have windows that I can open in my topper.

Everyone knows about a closed car.

Bowmania

I'd be conscientious of where the exhaust/catalytic converter is under the truck bed and be sure the cased bow is well away from that area.

it would really depend on how hot outside,, or what the temp was going to get to in the topper,, you could put a thermometer in there for a test,to see, but really hard to advise without the facts,, it would just be a guess as to if it was to hot or not,, so to be on the safe side,, I would ride the bow in the cab with you,,thats just me,, you can see some have never had a problem, and some have,, I cant really see much difference in hot car or hot topper,, as far as damage to the bow,,

How much heat a bow actually takes inside a vehicle on a hot day is a crap shoot. Maybe your bow will survive, maybe it won't. Better if it is unstrung for sure at least and definitely out of direct sun (which is getting amplified by the windows too.)

Really it depends on what temp it was cured at originally- and only the person who cooked it knows. If it is a bow you rwally love, it isn't worth risking roasting it to death in a hot space (vehicle, attic, etc...)

Calvin, those skis could be laid back up but could only be wall hangers at this point. I would never trust them as skis again myself, even if I was the guy to fix 'em.

I had a number of Olins myself too- they were awesome skis.

Hi Guys? If the bow is in a car then some windows down and park in the shade? Might think about one of those el cheapo "reflective survival blankets" ( the ones that look like oversized Reynold's Wrap)and wrap the bow in it? Just an idea? I really don't know if THAT will work or not! Take care of Your BOWS! PS? Do not depend on those reflective survival blankets to save Your life! If they don't let Your sweat evaporate You will wind up being very cold and wet. NOT GOOD!

Wrapping the bow would at first delay heat absorption then retain it once the bow was hot. Throwing a while blanket on only helps if the bow is in direct sunlight. I carry mine up north two weeks ago in strung-bow recurve cases in a ski box on the roof of my SUV. I checked frequently and they seemed nice and cool.

Bowmania I wondered what post they were answering as well. There probably isn't a lot of air circulation in your truck bed under the topper. Since you have no windows blocking the sunlight isn't even relevant. I think if the outside temps are not excessive you would be fine transporting your bow in the bed under the topper. If it is in the upper 90's I might haul inside the cab.

Your truck don't have a back seat that's where mine goes on floor or behind seat or on back seat especially in this heat. If bow is in a cover its still better for them protected I see it. My bows are to nice to go in back unprotected and chance some one crashing me and bow flying around.

I guess the difficulty is in semantics.

What is a "topper" where the OP is?

And I mentioned the white blanket as some truck "caps" have windows.

My reference to the ski box was because the temps in a ski box would be similar to a truck cap with minimal windows.

Todd as you may or may not know I have always had trucks..... with that said, toppers do get warm inside...... I had the cargo covers, they are black, and roll down the bed to cover it,,,,, of course that gets warm,,,,,,

As for my present Tundra, it has a cap, which has side windows, that can be open for air, as well as the cap door itself, could be left open if needed, but again, it does get warm in there....

In the summer, with excessive heat, I would not trust it, better off in the cab, with the ac on,,,,,,,

Plan accordingly

Had my unstrung bow in rolled up cab a few times with it extremely hot inside. Delam never entered my mind. I'm thinkin' it would need to be 175 or so before any delam would be an issue, but that's merely a guess. I can't imagine any high temp a human can withstand would even begin to effect epoxy.

107 on my patio here in Nevada. My bows are unbraced and in the garage. A guy came in for a string for a nice Herters yesterday. As he was leaving I warned him about the heat.

I heard a horror story some time back, two guys going to Colorado on a hunting trip, had their take down bows in a roof top carrier and they both de-laminated.

James

Bobby B, they were never drilled or mounted. They were just collector's items, and were pristine, but I left them out there one summer thinking they'd be okay. I was wrong. I guess they'd look okay fixed and placed on a wall, if I can find someone to fix them. Thanks.

I hate to tell you how many bows I have glued with smooth-on in the cab of my '87 dodge truck in the summer here in upstate Ny !! And they all are still shooting be careful guys Jeff w

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