I have a 580 K that the mice have taken over! I've put traps, mouse poison (they seem to love that stuff) even parked the darn thing in a big puddle and the mice are there. I"ve removed the cab head liner and taken out a nest around the heater core twice, now it smells like mouse piZZ everytime it warms up, anybody have any "works for me" remedies??
Here's an old thread that discusses this - HeavyEquipmentForums & another HeavyEquipmentForums
No one has mentioned glue traps. I recently had a mouse in the house that repeatedly stole the bait out of a spring type wooden trap and never got caught. It even tripped the trap. I went to the hardware store and purchased a box of glue traps for about $5.00. I caught the mouse the first night I had the trap out. I caught five more that week with the same trap. If a mouse even puts one foot on the glue he is not leaving it. I simply drown the mouse and pull it out of the glue and reuse the trap. The glue is waterproof and SUPER sticky. I don't know yet how effective the glue is in freezing temperatures. I will know before long though. Here is a link that will show the brand I use. It is non-toxic to pets and children according to the product info. I would guess that any brand of glue trap would be just as deadly for a mouse. http://www.victorpest.com/store/rodent-control/glue-mouse-trap
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Here is a video of how to make a bucket trap. Another mod is to put antifreeze in the bottom instead of water which would obviously be better for cold climates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSk79YcuIRQ After you deal with a couple of their messes, this video seems more fitting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ya6z-NlDo
Ha! That 1st one way too long, but funny. That kid never drilled a hole or cut a wire before. This bucket trap idea has been used by farmers for many decades. They put shucks with maybe an ear of corn down in a bucket with some water inside. I never seen anyong make them a custom made ramp. On the farm here we do have some gophers that are like small sqirrels and I had rats nest both in the radiator and under the fule tank cover. Mine does not have a cab.
I use pitch packs of poison. At least 2 different brands and a lot of them. Can't let the supply run out to be effective. Also bar bait in 3' lengths of 2" or 3" pvc with a tee in the middle to hang the bait from. Place along walls and runs so the critters can eat in private. Good Luck!!!