Squirrel Proofing 3190 RLS
I purchased a new 2021 Sprinter 3190 RLS and within a few weeks found a nest (with black walnuts) in the island, in the storage areas, behind the wall (furnace) and in the front storage area (batteries and storage).
Hope this helps prevent damage for others. See the attached photos.
Fixes:
1. The first thing I found was the fresh water tank drain was not sealed. Quick fix was great stuff in the opening. Note the black walnut stain on the valve in the photo.
2. The opening forward of the Propane tanks. Allows access to the forward compartment. Made a cardboard template to block the bottom and partially filled the cavity with great stuff.
3. Rear frame. There are two large holes (I assume for ventilation) in the rear. I covered these with extruded screen.
4. Also filled in the smaller opening in the frame, including around the wire holes for the rear stabilizers and the entire front storage compartment where I could see light coming through including the opening around the stabilizers.
So far so good. Only damage was some black walnut stain in one drawer of the island. OBTW also blocked the hole in the island and cabinets with either great stuff or decorative vent screen.
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2021 Sprinter 3190 RLS
2019 Chev 2500HD
2014 Outback 310TB
2008 Cougar 300 SRX
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