Pack Rats

I agree that you would have to leave your rig unattended in an area that normally has a Pack Rat population. My In-Laws had a 5 acre plot in Lucerne Valley CA(DD's own it now) and there were always Pack Rats in and around the cabin. Here is a link to Pack or Wood Rats on Wikipedia. Link.

I think you are safe going without any extra protection other than what you would do on any trip, to anyplace at anytime.

GordonThree wrote:
No pack rat attacks for me in CA, NV, AZ or NM. None of my neighbors were overheard complaining of pack rat attacks either.

Obviously they are not prolific everywhere. To quote Clint Eastwood, "Do you feel lucky? Well do you?"

No pack rat attacks for me in CA, NV, AZ or NM. None of my neighbors were overheard complaining of pack rat attacks either.

Campers at Organ Pipe NP (Arizona) have experienced pack rat damage during the first day or two of their stay. They recommend leaving hood open as best solution. And, Wayne, I did not see the one that chewed a wire in Tucson either, but I did get to remove the start of the cactus nest material that it left.

That is a new one for me. On occasion I hear of mice or rats nesting and chewing wires of vehicles in long time storage. I concerned with rats doing that in the vehicle your driving.

I have driven from California to Nebraska, turned north to Canada, then west to the coast and south back to California. I never saw a rat.

Where are the Pack Rats you have read about?

Wayne

Unless you leave your rig parked and unattended for an extended period of time you will have no problems.

Doubt the effective ability of the devices. If possible, just leave hood open or have a bright light to discourage their residency. They invade dark, sheltered spaces.