Damage done by squirrels

[Williamh]

Recently I noticed that on the top of the engine on my pickup truck that there had been some knawing on a wire connecting to the emissions. It cost me $433 to correct the damage. I am afraid that these squirrels will do damage to the wiring on my motorhome if they haven't already. I honestly don't know if they have or not, but I am asking for any suggestions on how to get rid of them other than shoot the. That is almost out beacause of my neighborhood homes being so close together. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

William

[Happy_Prospecto]

I boondock most of the year and there are times that I don't start my truck for over a week and one day I noticed that the little mouse gremlins were making a nest in the engine valley. I did a lot of internet research and came up with Fresh Cab which I put a packet in the engine valley and replace the pouch every couple of months and I also use Peppermint Oil that I put a couple of drops on a cotton ball and stick in the engine compartment by wedging in some of the tight spaces to hold the cotton ball in place. I use about 6 cotton balls and re-scent with the peppermint oil every month.

So far, after two years of using these methods, they have worked good . If I find some mouse or vermin evidence I will put out some mouse traps with some peanut butter for a few weeks.

I hope you find a method that works for you because those little critters can cause a lot of damage at the most inopportune times.

[rgatijnet1]

You MAY find that any damage is covered by your Comprehensive portion of your vehicle insurance policy. Allstate

[MountainAir05]

Jim@HiTek wrote:
Anyone know the approximate date the manufacturers started using soy based wiring?

I notice that in 1985 new vehicle that came in, the desert mouse started eating the cover. The older vehicle setting next to it they did not touch.

[Jim]

Anyone know the approximate date the manufacturers started using soy based wiring?

[booty51]

Have a havahart and ears of corn. Haul them off to a nice new area.

[msmith1199]

goufgators wrote:
A few weeks after buying a new Toyoto Tundra, one morning it would not start. Had it towed to Toyota dealership and later received a call from the mechanic saying that a rat (rat was still under the hood) had chewed through the main wiring harness. Cost of $3,500!! But, to my pleasant surprise, my homeowners policy covered the cost because the truck was parked on my property. Who knew?? Now, I keep mothballs and dryer sheets in each of the MH basement compartments and in and around the motors of both the MH and Toyota. So far, so good (probably shouldn't have said that!)

As a former Ins adjuster, I'd say you really lucked out because I can't imagine many home owners policies that would cover this. Maybe the comprehensive part on your auto insurance, but most homeowners policies specifically exclude any coverage at all for any type of vehicle. Keep that policy!

[hanko]

well Im down to my 1100 ft per second pellet gun with a fairly decent scope. deadly at up to 30 yards. Neighbors dont hear it so good. the best one I had was an electric bird feeder. That would light em up good. I wired two small transformers that each were capable of boosting 120 volts to 480. in series it would just under a 1000 volts. the bird feeder had a mesh mat with a mesh cage around it, isolated from each of course. never left it hot all the time. I wired it to switch in the house. MY wife thought it was inhumane and I had to agree. They would catch on fire. One time one fell out of the feeder and caught the leaves on fore and almost burnt up my deck

[John_Joey]

Strabo wrote:
Angry man pee.....Just cover everything in your RV with it. Now understand this takes a few weeks unless you are able to buy it in bulk.

Don't settle for the cheap Chinese stuff, quality redneck pee I read is the best.

I make myself laugh....... 😉

Send me some beer money and I'll make as much as you need. 🙂

[georgelesley]

youngone wrote:
Bobcat pee for mice and fox pee for chipmunks and squirrels. Look it up at predatorpee.com

Thx for sharing the website. I will son be a custormer.

[goufgators]

A few weeks after buying a new Toyoto Tundra, one morning it would not start. Had it towed to Toyota dealership and later received a call from the mechanic saying that a rat (rat was still under the hood) had chewed through the main wiring harness. Cost of $3,500!! But, to my pleasant surprise, my homeowners policy covered the cost because the truck was parked on my property. Who knew?? Now, I keep mothballs and dryer sheets in each of the MH basement compartments and in and around the motors of both the MH and Toyota. So far, so good (probably shouldn't have said that!)

[Strabo]

Angry man pee.....Just cover everything in your RV with it. Now understand this takes a few weeks unless you are able to buy it in bulk.

Don't settle for the cheap Chinese stuff, quality redneck pee I read is the best.

I make myself laugh....... 😉

[Tinstar]

They are a nightmare. Rat poison has been working for me. They have chewed wires a couple of times and ate through the insulation on my fridge then chewed into the freezer compartment. I also covered the fridge roof vent with aluminum wire to keep them out of that compartment.

[youngone]

Bobcat pee for mice and fox pee for chipmunks and squirrels. Look it up at predatorpee.com

[J-Rooster]

I had squirrels get into my genset and chew up wires and the wiring harness to the cost of over $1,000.00 what I had to do is buy double 00 steel wool and put it all around my genset and I no longer had any problems since. I bought the steel wool at Lowes it was very inexpensive. I also went thru the inside of my coach pulled out drawers and put that steel wool in any runways or hiding places. I no longer have mice either!