Blonde Bunny 3 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Last week, after being at the fort for about a week and a half, DH started the van and we had all sorts of warning lights light up on the dash. He poked around under the hood, and determined that even though the engine sounded a little rough, we could make it home ok, which we did. Yesterday, we took it in for repairs and this is the picture the tech took of our engine.Boy those squirrels have an expensive diet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 have you met Pam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I hate rats tree or ground Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 They are not squirrels. They are ruthless conniving rodent terrorists plotting to take over the planet in cute furry disquises. You should see the pics the repair shop took of the stuff under the floor of my TT. They ate every line & wire, even ate the sensors on our holding tanks. I'm at $5100 in damages and counting. Dealer had it for more than 6 weeks and there's still a lot we're finding that they missed. :banghead:Sorry about your truck. Have you called your insurance company? I'm told rodent damage is covered in a lot of automotive policies but not many rv insurance poliicies. From what we were told ours - State Farm - is one of only three that doesn't exclude rodent damge so this might be a good time to double-check your rv insurance just in case next time your water lines look good to them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 My neighbor across the street has an oak tree full of tree rats. He has had to have wiring harness replaced 2 times to the tune of $300 plus each time. He is not a fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Furry little bastards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MetalDad 33 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 We had one get into the screen room. Since we were just across the loop from you, who knows, could be the same guy. He got into our potato chips, which I didn't notice until after eating half the bag, and discovered the hole. I probably have cooties now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 If I ever finish my not-a-tr, you'll see that in June they chewed right through the propane line on the popup I was in. They are evil, yet people still feed them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
photogal06...Sommer 10 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'm thanking my lucky stars that our squirrels (we have a lot here, both gray and red) have never bothered our motorhome. I hadn't even thought about that being a problem at the Fort. The biggest problem we've had with them is that one year they got into the attic of our house. We heard the pitter-patter of little feet running across the ceiling and the thunk-thunk-thunk of walnuts being dropped down our walls! It's actually funny in hindsight, now that we've been able to keep them out for the past few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 We've been pretty lucky here too, but have you ever seen what they can do to a chain link fence? The little monsters ate through every single tie that holds the fence to to the top rail! :banghead: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Knock on wood...we've never had a problem with them chewing through anything at the Fort, but this little SOB would sit right outside our screen room and chew his nuts loudly (don't go there ^-^ ) every single day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 We had one get into the screen room. Since we were just across the loop from you, who knows, could be the same guy. He got into our potato chips, which I didn't notice until after eating half the bag, and discovered the hole. I probably have cooties now.the bastards ran off with my brand new loaf of bread at the fort....then I had to go after the stupid wasps getting into crevices as we were putting the popup down...oh, and the ticks, don't get me started on the ticks....i will most probably have to bomb the stupid camper...they were all over our clothes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I love squirrels. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Disney loves squirrels also Lou posted a video about it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Disney loves squirrels also Lou posted a video about itI did?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I did? ?The squirrel that stopped the monorail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 The squirrel that stopped the monorailOh ya, forgot about that. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Oh ya, forgot about that.that's ok after posting over 5600 post you will miss one or two Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I love squirrels. Me too.......to eat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Omigosh, that sucks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Me too.......to eatOmigosh, that sucks!No points for Tom from Rita. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 ... one year they got into the attic of our house. We heard the pitter-patter of little feet running across the ceiling and the thunk-thunk-thunk of walnuts being dropped down our walls! We have a cape style house and one year the little stinkers chewed their way through the roof vent and we apparently had a race track up there.Brian built a metal mesh "door" with a one-way hinge and put it over the roof vent so they could get out, but not get back in (last thing I needed was a bunch of DEAD squirrels up there smelling up the place.)One day I'm working in the spare bedroom and I hear BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!I go outside and the squirrel is hanging upside down from the roof peak pulling on the door trying to get in. He kept trying over many days (weeks?) and finally gave up. The "door" looks like it's been through the war zone (he chewed the bejinkies out of it) but it did the job!I'll live with the chipmunk holes all over my yard any day. They just drive the dogs bonkers, but don't actually do any damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 We were in the 1600 loop over Christmas. Came out 1 morning to find a dead one on the ground behind the TT. Called the front desk and the lady was not surprised at all. When the man showed up to remove, he said it happens often. They chew through electrical lines, or in my case Christmas, and end falling to the ground. Still surprised me a bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I can't help but picture that critter jumping out of the tree at Chevy Chase. Hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmfancipher 31 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 If you want, you can rent our dog for the week-end. She chases them and EATS them!!!! :bugeyes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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