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07-15-2018, 02:21 PM
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Sprekin Squirrel
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2011 Chevy Silverado
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07-15-2018, 02:33 PM
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
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07-15-2018, 03:50 PM
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Install one of these "Squirrel-Be-Gone" units. Guaranteed to keep anything/anyone from messing with your engine compartment!
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07-15-2018, 03:53 PM
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Got a back yard full of those suburban rats! They drive our two Brittany Spaniels crazy.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
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07-15-2018, 04:16 PM
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The picture, for you, young Jedi warrior, is turned. Never fear the correct side is up now and the right side, now it is down.
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07-15-2018, 04:18 PM
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Now, joking aside:
Tom,
Is that your truck???? How long has it been sitting in one place???? WOW !!!
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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07-15-2018, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Now, joking aside:
Tom,
Is that your truck???? How long has it been sitting in one place???? WOW !!!
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John,
it is my car and it is driven every single day. First thing I did when I discovered it was check under the trucks hood..all is well..
The way I found it was my low washer fluid beeped at me.. most I can figure he built it when I parked it for the evening. I do park next to the trees in the yard..again with the sideways picture
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07-15-2018, 05:48 PM
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Time for a pellet gun and a bag of peanuts.... Baited hunting or investment protection ???? Hmmmmmm
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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07-15-2018, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
Time for a pellet gun and a bag of peanuts.... Baited hunting or investment protection ???? Hmmmmmm
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Actually bird seed works REALLY well, or uh, so I've heard.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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07-15-2018, 08:08 PM
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Nail a rat trap to a tree and bait it with peanut butter. High enough to avoid your dog but low enough not to attract birds.
I actually lost my garage to the furry little tree rats for two years till I got it back. They turn cardboard into confetti and anything stored in a box is scattered. They love Romex wiring to death .... literally.
John, I was living in New Jersey at the time where pellet and BB guns are considered firearms and it is a felony to discharge within city limits but rat traps are legal ..... I even graduated to the electric one and left it for the new owner. it's his problem now.
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2007 Cougar 290RKS, E-Z Flex, 16" XPS RIBs ( SOLD .. Gonna miss her ... looking for new 5r)
2004.5 Dodge 2500 QC, LB, 5.9HO, WestTach gauges, Ride-Rite
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07-16-2018, 05:47 AM
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A friend has his wiring under the hood of his class C decimated by the little rascals TWICE! (because it's a family board, I can't call them what they REALLY are). Repairs paid for by his insurance company.
He bought an electronic rat trap (Amazon, WalMart, etc) and killed over a dozen of them across 2 seasons. I think he's made progress, as no more damage this year (yet).
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07-16-2018, 05:59 AM
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When our oldest daughter went off to college we bought her a brand new Nissan Sentra. About six weeks later she came home to visit and her engine looked like that. After clearing the nest found 2 of the 4 spark plug wires chewed bare. New set of wires (fun to find for a new car) and back good as new. Planted a few moth balls around and no more issues. The little bas.... ds like to nest on a warm engine in cooler weather just like other critters do. Had a neighbour's cat did that many years ago. I got into habit of tapping on the hood before starting the engine. Would see her scamper. Unfortunately for her a different neighbour she only learned to not crawl up on MY engine to stay warm. Yup, she reached life #9 on top a Chevy 350.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
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07-16-2018, 07:38 AM
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They are a real problem on our horse ranch. Because it is an equestrian center with lots of kids and "City Folks" baiting is out of the question. We have used these: https://www.ebay.com/p/Rugged-Ranch-...8256867&chn=ps I put them out early in the morning and pick them up before customers start showing up. My record for one trap was 15...
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07-16-2018, 08:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xranchflunky
They are a real problem on our horse ranch. Because it is an equestrian center with lots of kids and "City Folks" baiting is out of the question. We have used these: https://www.ebay.com/p/Rugged-Ranch-...8256867&chn=ps I put them out early in the morning and pick them up before customers start showing up. My record for one trap was 15...
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I've got two of the "munkinator" versions (smaller) of this. One in each pole barn and they work. Problem is, during the summer, you've got to check them daily or they do begin to smell. It's not "fun" to forget them, go on vacation for a week and come back to a full trap of dead, bloating chipmunks.... But, there are not nearly as many "critters" scurrying around now as there were before using the "munkinator".... Fortunately, we live in a area where "target practice from the back deck" is acceptable. It makes for a nice way to dispose of surplus lead and BB's while enjoying a cool summer evening breeze.....
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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07-16-2018, 09:29 AM
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If it's under your hood like that, be sure to open the air cleaner box, the last time I found mine stuffed full of shredded stuff so much so the truck would hardly run.
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07-16-2018, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
When our oldest daughter went off to college we bought her a brand new Nissan Sentra. About six weeks later she came home to visit and her engine looked like that. After clearing the nest found 2 of the 4 spark plug wires chewed bare. New set of wires (fun to find for a new car) and back good as new. Planted a few moth balls around and no more issues. The little bas.... ds like to nest on a warm engine in cooler weather just like other critters do. Had a neighbour's cat did that many years ago. I got into habit of tapping on the hood before starting the engine. Would see her scamper. Unfortunately for her a different neighbour she only learned to not crawl up on MY engine to stay warm. Yup, she reached life #9 on top a Chevy 350.
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My MIL lived alone after my FIL passed away and I took care of her. She lived 43 miles away. The neighbor fed stray cats and they ran around her property all the time even though she tried to shoo them away. One day she called and told me she started her car, heard a cat yell and now her car was making a funny noise. THAT cat reached life #9 on top of a Ford 2.3L and was left for me to dig out the mess.....not pleasant
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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07-16-2018, 10:36 AM
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This is what I though of when I seen the title to this thread...
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07-16-2018, 10:52 AM
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I work at a car dealership in the San Diego area. My customers have had some wluck with peppermint oil of all things. Get a couple of the magnetic "hide a key" boxes, stuff the box with cotton balls and then soak the cotton balls with peppermint oil. Place the boxes in various spots under your hood with the box opened s bit. We've also had some luck using Bounce dryer sheets zip tied in various locations under the hood. In both cases rodents don't like the smell.
Irish Spring soap is said to work as well, I've seen rodent chew marks on the soap bars so I don't think it is effective.
I was told at some point that most wire insulation on vehicles is made from soybeans which is why rodents like to chew on it. I did some research on this, according to the interweb it's true, Mercedes Benz was one of the first OEM's to use it. They started using that type of wire insulation in the early 90's.
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07-16-2018, 07:09 PM
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Mine looked similar a few weeks ago. Luckily I found it by accident while giving someone a jump. It had only been there a few days I think. No damage and I've been checking every morning now and leaving the hood open all day along with taking the truck for a quick drive to shake things out hopefully.
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07-17-2018, 06:44 AM
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Javi - LOL. Thanks I needed that video.
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