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09-30-2021, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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It was either a mouse or a rabbit that walked under our Subaru and chewed up a transmission line and all the fluid leaked out. It's been dry around here so maybe it thought there was water in there, or maybe it liked the taste of the lines' insulation. Big puddle. Anyway, had to flatbed the car to the dealership because there was no fluid in the tranny.
So now am worried the critters will get into the trailer tongue box and eat up all the lines in there. What should I do, Alf?
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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09-30-2021, 10:44 AM
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#42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,393
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Pepper mint spray or a commercial product that contains it
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09-30-2021, 11:50 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
It was either a mouse or a rabbit that walked under our Subaru and chewed up a transmission line and all the fluid leaked out. It's been dry around here so maybe it thought there was water in there, or maybe it liked the taste of the lines' insulation. Big puddle. Anyway, had to flatbed the car to the dealership because there was no fluid in the tranny.
So now am worried the critters will get into the trailer tongue box and eat up all the lines in there. What should I do, Alf?
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Hi: MyronL... You could develope a taste for critterstew. Just remember to take the hare out!!! 
Dryer sheets keeps them away... I know it does me too!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
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09-30-2021, 11:50 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
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I will look for that, thanks, oldWave. Hey, Alf....Anyone have experience with Fresh Cab Botanical rodent repellent?
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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09-30-2021, 12:06 PM
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#45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Naples, Florida
Trailer: New 21 Escape (not classic)10/16 Sold Lil Snoozy 7/16
Posts: 484
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Winter hibernation
Yes Alf we will miss using the Escape We end up being so busy in the winter we belong to a boating club that has meetings out on our clubs island and we stay over and sleep on our boats . Also I still work at our school district part time So May can’t come soon enough for our Escape Adventures Take care Hope to see you in the States again Jim W
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09-30-2021, 12:28 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,393
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Mouse
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Originally Posted by MyronL
I will look for that, thanks, oldWave. Hey, Alf....Anyone have experience with Fresh Cab Botanical rodent repellent?
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Here’s what I use
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09-30-2021, 03:33 PM
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#47
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19'
Posts: 264
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennykatz
Also for winter hibernation besides moth balls and dryer sheets we have 160 watt solar the batteries have to stay in camper should I shut off battery sw or leave it on ? We usually bring it back to Florida this time of year But I just had knee surgery so I didn’t think it was a good idea plus time restraints at work I think also check fluid level in batteries? What am I missing
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I'd leave it on to keep the batteries charged.....
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Unless they have changed the battery disconnect in recent models, the solar is still connected and charging the batteries, even when the battery disconnect is in storage (off) mode. The switch disconnects the battery from the WFCO control centre, so no charging from shore power, and no phantom 12V draws.
I set my disconnect switch to off for storage, and the solar still keeps the batteries charged.
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2014 19'
Surrey, Beautiful BC, Canada
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09-30-2021, 04:20 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,393
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkB
Unless they have changed the battery disconnect in recent models, the solar is still connected and charging the batteries, even when the battery disconnect is in storage (off) mode. The switch disconnects the battery from the WFCO control centre, so no charging from shore power, and no phantom 12V draws.
I set my disconnect switch to off for storage, and the solar still keeps the batteries charged.
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Same as mine
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