RangerTrace Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I've got a 2017 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO that I've had since last September and it's in the shop for the 3rd time do to rodent damage. And this is the 2nd time in 4 weeks. For those that don't know, Toyota and some other makes have gone to soy based wiring insulation to be "green". All I know is it has cost me a lot of green........ FWIW, I've tried just about everything. Sonic devices under the hood, and 3 different rodent repellant sprays. And I live in the city. No open fields or creeks any where near my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 And I assume your truck insurance doesn't cover that. I hate to hear that. May be time for a pet snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmoreno88 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Get yourself a couple street cats and lock them in the garage with the truck Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, StuckinMS said: And I assume your truck insurance doesn't cover that. I hate to hear that. May be time for a pet snake. The first time it happened I still had the paper tag on the truck. Insurance did pay with a $500 deductible. Last month is was $540, so I just paid it. This time it's $1600, so I gotta call the insurance company again. Cats may be the next step...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Trace, you will find that you can lower comprehensive deductible to $50 and it only costs a few bucks more a year. Mine was $500 and when we broke a windshield. After we got it replaced I called insurance and got comprehensive down to $50 for $9 more per year. Worth checking out before claiming again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Sarge said: Trace, you will find that you can lower comprehensive deductible to $50 and it only costs a few bucks more a year. Mine was $500 and when we broke a windshield. After we got it replaced I called insurance and got comprehensive down to $50 for $9 more per year. Worth checking out before claiming again. I'm going to give that a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noexcuses Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 sounds like it time to sell the truck and find one less tasty, oops green;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I’m just sitting here thinking of something to say like,,wow I never had Rats eat my Chevy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, EEH said: I’m just sitting here thinking of something to say like,,wow I never had Rats eat my Chevy... I've got a 2016 Chevy pick-up sitting in the same drive way and they've never touched it. The BMW that was parked in the exact same spot as the Tundra for 2 years....never touched. Soy based wire insulation is the culprit and Toyota should make it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, RangerTrace said: I've got a 2016 Chevy pick-up sitting in the same drive way and they've never touched it. The BMW that was parked in the exact same spot as the Tundra for 2 years....never touched. Soy based wire insulation is the culprit and Toyota should make it right. I couldn't agree more. This "green" thing has made life difficult. Good luck and ask them to coat the new wires with hot pepper sauce. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I've seen Rats in a Chevy before. 454 of them to be exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I feel your pain. My 2010 Tundra, although it wasn't caused by rats, is going in the shop the end of the week...I got up at 2am on Monday morning, my first day back at work since 12/21, and had to be in Miami at 9am. Got everything ready, packed the truck, got 2 miles from the house, and damn deer ran out in front of me...Prob $3k worth of damage to the front of the truck...and I still had to go to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 The expense and inconvenience is the same........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchronicity Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I have seen rodent damage since the early 80's. Marmots, pack rats, prairie dogs, chipmunks, deer mice, and even a Blue Heeler. I have seen what appeared to be orchestrated multiple attacks on the same vehicle. They seem to know which wires will stop a vehicle for rarely is it something inconsequential that is chewed. In Independent shops and Dealerships I have seen Toyotas, Jaguars, BMW, Subaru, Rover, Nissan, Honda, Ford, Chevy, Mercedes, Dodge, Buick, Lincoln, VW, Porsche, and I'm sure I've forgotten a few. I have seen everything tried with varying degrees of success. Cats seem to be the best tool. Predator urine has been effective but hurts the resale value. Traps can work as can illuminating the under hood or under car area, but the Marmots attacked in broad daylight. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Not a good weeknto be a Tundra driver. Went to load up the garbage to take to the dump this morning...tailgate didn't want.to close...came off the hinge...WTF? Finally got it back on the hinge and closed...then I noticed why it came off and why it wouldn't close. Somebody apparently backed into me, bending the bumper in, bending the rear passenger quarter panel, and caused the bumper to bulge, which is why the tailgate wouldn't close. And, of course, they never left a note or anything. Have to file yet another insurance claim in the same week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed.Please review the Hate Forum Rules:http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097[note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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