Mice troubles?

[hookedup50]

I've posted about this before, but am I the only one that gets mice in the cab? There is no food in there to attract them. I replaced the entire interior and welded in all rotten cab panels where they could get in. I put hardware cloth in the HVAC outlets as I thought that was possibly an entrance. The only other thing I see is that hole where the hood support goes and you can see the inner door. All seals are new. I catch 3 or four mice a week and as a resort I guess I will have to put a trail camera inside to find out.

 

[ak diesel driver]

Might have to perform an excorsim. Lol

 

[CtChevy427]

I have used moth balls to keep them away.

 

[hookedup50]

I need to keep them out and out of places to look for their entry.

 

[Will L.]

Maybe looking for shelter instead of food.

 

[NVW]

None of the trucks in my sig have had a mouse except the 97. It had them when I bought it for parts. There must be some seal that is missing.

I have had mice build a nest in moth balls and they stink. I have put a bar of Irish Spring soap in my grain truck, they chewed on it, but it smells nice.

Your best route is to find the entry IMO.

 

[FellowTraveler]

Maybe they are squeezing through the evaporator drain.

 

[hookedup50]

I will set up the trail cam and get back to everybody

 

[precision37]

Check the vents between the cab and the bed.

 

[JayTheCPA]

Go to the local semi-big-box pet store and get a portable UV light for spotting cat urine. Works the same way for mice.

Mice usually pee-as-they-go, so you will likely spot the trail and then find the source of entry.

 

[hookedup50]

Check the vents between the cab and the bed.

I was thinking about that today, as I have not looked there. Thank you

 

[Burning oil]

I have put a bar of Irish Spring soap in my grain truck, they chewed on it, but it smells nice.

I like your automatically renewing air freshener scent system. You should get a patent on that.

 

[NVW]

I like your automatically renewing air freshener scent system. You should get a patent on that.

I was told mice didn't like the smell of it, maybe not but they'll eat it.

 

[Will L.]

Dental hygiene for Mickey

 

[jrsavoie]

I have bait boxes out all over the place. The mice can get in to eat the bait, but the dogs can't get to it.

 

[hookedup50]

Update.... Now that the transmission is dead, and having no reverse lights had me looking at wiring under dash and to clean the mess they made, I tore out the remaining sound/ heat barrier, and found a 1 1/4 inch hole that whoever removed the plow system, never installed a grommet. It was up under the master cylinder. I left the windows open in hope that if I trapped anyone in, they could exit. Apparently they didn't figure out how to leave and now forced to remove the interior to remove the worse odor than mouse crap.

 

[NVW]

I feel your pain, the little buggers got into a tractor and my combine. Must be old rubber boots drying up opening up holes. I found the one in my tractor and used expanding foam.

 

[hookedup50]

I live out in the woods and own an old house with a partial stone, they are an issue with everything I own. All I can do is control their numbers. Poison is not an option as I worry about the dog and cats eating one, and having then die in the wall causes the stink that was in my truck.

 

[JayTheCPA]

Recently read in a camping forum that peppermint extract is effective for keeping the rodents away. Apply around on the ground around the wheels (original access point). Only down-side is that an application only lasts two - three months and then needs another dose.

 

[FellowTraveler]

Mice, mice and more mice............