Winter storage

Hay hay hay · Nov 11, 2013

When equipment is parked inside for winter storage, especially in isolated sheds or barns, is there a threat of damage to belts or hoses from rodents or varmits? If so, what do you do to prevent damage?

Chris(WA) · Nov 11, 2013

Throw a few moth balls around the machine. Mice hate 'em!

2badlybent · Nov 11, 2013

Throw some of that rat bait around every 3 or 4 weeks and you will keep the rodent population down. They like to cart it to their den and feast on it over time.

Pete in MD · Nov 11, 2013

Wiring is at a greater risk to rodents that belts or hoses. Bait or moth balls helps as others suggested.

Switchflicker · Nov 11, 2013

(quoted from post at 04:33:14 11/12/13) Wiring is at a greater risk to rodents that belts or hoses. Bait or moth balls helps as others suggested.

We use Bounce Fabric Softner Sheets in the Motor Home. I personally hate the stink from them, but so do the mice so I guess it's even. Never had a problem ( as he touches his wooden head)

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Royse · Nov 11, 2013

(quoted from post at 23:38:25 11/11/13)

(quoted from post at 04:33:14 11/12/13) Wiring is at a greater risk to rodents that belts or hoses. Bait or moth balls helps as others suggested.

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We use Bounce Fabric Softner Sheets in the Motor Home. I personally hate the stink from them, but so do the mice so I guess it's even. Never had a problem ( as he touches his wooden head)

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I'll second the dryer sheets. Even dollar store ones work.
So do cotton balls dipped in peppermint oil, but don't let them lay
on fabric or paint. Put them on an old butter dish lid or something.

Paul in MN · Nov 11, 2013

I've never had a belt or hose ate up by the critters, but on a NH TN55, the critters nested on the top of the engine near the firewall. For entertainment, the ate holes through the return diesel fuel lines and some wires in the harness close by. Fortunately the fuel tank is below the damaged area or else the fuel might have been leaking continuously with the possibility of fire.

I use the dryer sheets in the 5th wheel camper trailer plus a good bit of Decon green mouse "food". But for the open tractors in the shed, I encourage the cats to perch on the tractor seat and watch for some entertainment to come along. If the tractor has a comfortable cushion or maybe a folded bath towel placed on the seat, the cats eagerly take up their watch positions. And when the cat isn't there, there is just enough cat hair and residual cat smell that mice won't go near. I do have 3 cats and they all enjoy the game of "cat and mouse".

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