GEN 2 Rodentgate part 3

[dewalt]

The walking the plank are good for a 5 gallon pail as well. Use windshield washer fluid or something that doesn't freeze.
These look neat, but are not cheap

https://www.automatictrap.com/

 

[Louscrew]

That is crazy! That squirrel is coyote food now.
I only have to deal with cats climbing my truck for a warm spot on the hood.

 

[Blockaderunner]

Yea damn tree rats are destructive and persistent. I saw a video on u-Tube that advised to soak (and ring out) a rag soaked in vinegar placed around the yard (but worth a try in the truck especially under the hood) will keep them away. Its a cheap fix if it works.
But I could see in the video he definitely gnawed your aux wiring.
Hopefully you did the work yourself and can repair it but its an easy fix.
I installed my fog lights and can refer you to a video that'll help you DYI the repair. Ford mislabeled the wiring colors in the 2018 owners manual and the video covers that also.

 

[Johnkn]

I posted here 2 weeks ago about the damage squirrels caused to my truck, first chewed through a rear shock wiring harness then part of the wiring harness under the hood, a wheel speed sensor effecting the ABS and a hose going to th front hubs. They built 1 nest overnight against the passenger firewall, I cleaned it out, 2 days later, another nest in the same spot. It cost me $1000 in repairs. Here is what has worked for me so far. 1) i sprayed isopropyl alcohol under the hood (cool engine) where the nests were to kill their scent. 2) I tied a bundle of 12 drier sheets in the same area that I'll replace every 2 weeks. 3) I installed 2 ultrasonic pest devices that also have a series of flashing LEDs under the hood. 4) I have 2 empty cool whip containers, one under the oil pan and one under the rear end half full of Pinesol and alcohol in the center line of the truck that I park over.. Alcohol keeps it from freezing and the stuff is very pungent. 5) I have 4 live traps around my truck that I'll keep there over the winter. So far I've caught 10 squirrels. I also keep the spray bottle of diluted Pinesol in the garage and give the area under the tires a quick spray every 2 days. Good luck

 

[bigskyRaptor]

I've tried all the gentle options, dryer sheets etc., without much success.

The thing that worked best for me... Barn cats.

I'm not sure how they'd do against a squirrel, but it would be fun to watch.

Barn cat = Hunter/Killer

 

[JohnyPython]

I've tried all the gentle options, dryer sheets etc., without much success.

The thing that worked best for me... Barn cats.

I'm not sure how they'd do against a squirrel, but it would be fun to watch.

Barn cat = Hunter/Killer

Nice. Look at the wire cutters on that thing.

 

[bigskyRaptor]

Yeah, once they start eating wiring harnesses, I loose interest in gentle options ;-)

Bonus feature- they tend to leave half eaten carcasses scattered around to remind friends and family of the deceased to behave.

 

[Johnkn]

^ agreed, when at first my truck wouldn't start and then I saw ABS and accident avoidance failure warnings on the dash the gloves came off. Though cats aren't a good option for me, a 'moderated' Maccari .22 R9 Tarantula with a 20x scope seems to have helped.

 

[goblues38]

Happy New Year everyone!

Some of you might remember me as the guy with issues regarding rodents chewing through my wiring harness. It's happened twice in the past year. Well I wanted to give you a new update.

I was driving this evening and noticed my fog lights were not working. None of the upfitter switches were working. So I pulled over and opened my hood to check my fuses and found this fun surprise.

Enjoy!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/G6CRCvMcZWuzVZE39

Dude...nice checkerboard vans!!!!

 

[USCxGAMECOCK]

I've tried all the gentle options, dryer sheets etc., without much success.

The thing that worked best for me... Barn cats.

I'm not sure how they'd do against a squirrel, but it would be fun to watch.

Barn cat = Hunter/Killer

I remember you posting this is my other thread about this. It's definitely disheartening to see this happening to so many other people, yet semi-comforting knowing i'm not alone. This has caused me to seriously consider selling the truck. The only problem I have is I have no proof it's not going to happen again to any other vehicle. I know it's a first world problem, but the fact that rodents cause me any sort of stress or anxiety is mind boggling to me. How someone hasn't invented a tried and true method to prevent this is also astounding. At this point it's a goldmine waiting to happen if someone can come up with something.