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I thought some of you would enjoy this video. They made a nest in my truck. Squirrels like my truck
Last edited by barm; 04/28/23. Reason: original link did not work
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can't watch don't have rumble
ps WTF is rumble?
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Sorry, I uploaded the video on Rumble which is a video watching service like YouTube. It looks like the server hasn't uploaded it, yet. I should have checked before I sent the link. The other videos I uploaded didn't take this long. I will post the link again when it is up and running.
Last edited by barm; 04/28/23.
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It should be working now. Squirrels like my truck
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Wait til they decide to chew on your main wiring harness.
Some of Toyota's wiring insulation is made from a soy product and the squirrels love it.
Cost $5000 to repair my Tacoma's harness.
Toyota doesn't allow splicing so the entire harness has to be replaced.
And the engine had to be lifted off the mounts to replace the harness.
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They love to eat the electrical wiring
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Wait til they decide to chew on your main wiring harness.
Some of Toyota's wiring insulation is made from a soy product and the squirrels love it.
Cost $5000 to repair my Tacoma's harness.
Toyota doesn't allow splicing so the entire harness has to be replaced.
And the engine had to be lifted off the mounts to replace the harness. Ouch! Is there anything you can do prevent it?
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They chewed through the wire going to the level sensor. I am going to have to get that fixed. Destructive little buggers.
They would not leave. The mother finally came back and got the little one and carried it off.
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They've done tons of damage to my RV's.
Generator control harness, every feasible electrical wire from bumper to bumper.
On the upside, they always leave me a pile of acorns stashed away for payment.
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A mother squirrel built a nest in my engine compartment next to the brake fluid reservoir. I pulled out the nest and they would not leave. I'll bet they'd leave before I got done with them.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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Ford made a wiring harness protective coating out of corn bi-products … Squirrels LOVE how it tastes….
Brilliant Ford - Just Brilliant !!
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Ford made a wiring harness protective coating out of corn bi-products … Squirrels LOVE how it tastes….
Brilliant Ford - Just Brilliant !! it's waterproof, though. ![[Linked Image from motorbiscuit.com]](https://www.motorbiscuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ford-F-150-Boat-.jpg)
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Rat traps work on the ones with fuzzy tails, too!
Ignorance can be fixed. Stupid is forever!
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In got the same thing, squirrels with skinny tails, rats, making nests in my truck. SIE SCHWEINEHUND!!!
Poison, Hava hart traps. sonic noise repellers, I am still in the battle.
SIE SCHWEINEHUNDEN!!
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They've done tons of damage to my RV's.
Generator control harness, every feasible electrical wire from bumper to bumper.
On the upside, they always leave me a pile of acorns stashed away for payment. Lol!
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I tried that earlier in the winter. I have one of those single shot target BB guns. I shot it and it stayed away for awhile. Then it was on the roof of the house digging and scratching on the side near the gutter. We have a metal plate there because some squirrels a couple of years ago got in the attic. I was bound and determined to get rid of it. I went out with the air rifle and the damned thing stood up about 10 feet away from me and didn't run. It held its paws and spun them around like a person who is worried about something. I lined the sight on its head and I just couldn't pull the trigger. I went inside and my wife asked me, "Did you shoot it?" I said, "No." She said, "Why not?" I said, "I don't know." I must getting soft. It acts like it doesn't really care if I approach it. It is scared to death of my dog, but won't stay out of the yard.
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In got the same thing, squirrels with skinny tails, rats, making nests in my truck. SIE SCHWEINEHUND!!!
Poison, Hava hart traps. sonic noise repellers, I am still in the battle.
SIE SCHWEINEHUNDEN!! Lol! I feel your pain. Have you had any luck with the animal traps for catching them?
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Rat traps work on the ones with fuzzy tails, too! I thought about that too.
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Wait til they decide to chew on your main wiring harness.
Some of Toyota's wiring insulation is made from a soy product and the squirrels love it.
Cost $5000 to repair my Tacoma's harness.
Toyota doesn't allow splicing so the entire harness has to be replaced.
And the engine had to be lifted off the mounts to replace the harness. Are you sure it wasn't mice? Mice are the worst.
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