Preparing for winter storage

PattyandMickey

Do we have to worry about mice getting in our Tag over the winter?

Michigan_Mike

If it were me, I would get under the trailer, use the stainless steel wool and tuck it into any voids you find. I have stored my T@B 400 inside a barn with mice the past few years and have not had any problems whatsoever.

LuckyJ

There are no open spot under a T@G or small corners. But if a mice or other similar criters wouod want to get in, digging in would be possible like with anything that is not metal or comcrete. Some part of the floor hidden by the black tarp is styrofoam.

But technicaly, the floor is still few inch above ground, so mice would probably prefer to stay under the cover of snow or in other easier to get locations.

OutdoorEd

Apparently, mice are repulsed by the scent of deodorant soap, such as Irish Spring (you can look it up). I cut a bar into pieces and place them in the under-bed storage and on the galley floor. I've never yet had a problem with mice, but I store it for the winter in a storage unit, and that might have something to do with it.

Sharon_is_SAM

I think you are fortunate to not have mice, but, I would not bet on the Irish Spring!

https://youtu.be/IhQjxTwQdpk

OutdoorEd

Welp, I guess that takes care of that. Slightly more research indicates that perhaps nothing works to repel mice, at least not for long, anyway. The little buggers will even chew through steel wool to keep from starving.

Jay

I saw a special report on the news on how to keep mice from entering your home at this time of year and they talking about using copper steel wool to fill holes. I have seen any around and don't know where to get it.

BBsGarage

https://www.amazon.com/QueenBird-Copper-Mesh-Pest-Control/dp/B07KGGPCZ2/ref=sr_1_6?crid=13M8Q4ZZIXO9Y&keywords=copper+steel+wool+for+mice&qid=1571331813&sprefix=copper+steel+,aps,131&sr=8-6

willbingham1

We had a groundhog get trapped in our basement garage this past summer while the wife was hanging out cloths (yes, people still do that!) and after reeking havoc all around the basement it got up in my wife's Prius and ate on the wiring harness etc. $7000 dollars later she is back on the road (thank God for USAA and their agents for all but $500). And like others with squirrels getting in engine compartments and storing nuts and nesting material, we are all fair game no matter where you park your rig to little beasties. Just do a regular check under and over to see if any nesting materials or rig material is in the wrong places. And if covered, pull cover off ever so often to see if there are "signs" of nesting material. I also had a regular RV that got infested with black flies while parked out in a field nearby, and it took me forever with numerous fly strips and vacuuming up dead bodies (flies that is) to get them out. After that I left fly strips always hanging and sprayed all round underneath for other critters. Thank goodness I can park my TAG in our basement garage and the groundhog stayed away from it during the "eat my Prius" episode. Bill

WilliamA

I have had 2 mouse nests already that I've cleaned out of my 2 month old Jeep! Little buggers are always busy! I'm afraid to even say it out loud but haven't yet had any get into the trailer. I constantly check for them. I have heard of many "remedies" for keeping them out but mostly feel that the best method is plain luck. At least the groundhogs haven't taken an interest, yet.

I have an old Navy friend who told me about having mice in his submarine. If they can get in there....well....

Be vigilant.

WilliamA

Frogger

I used Fresh Cab in my Aliner before I sold it, no probs, & it seems to work in my carport double door storage area built into the side of the house as well... https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Cab-Botanical-Control-Repellent/dp/B0119AY5FU/ref=pd_sbs_86_img_0/131-2814233-1920112?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0119AY5FU&pd_rd_r=c8f69137-8749-4060-b67b-828841481902&pd_rd_w=eSFxP&pd_rd_wg=db8ax&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=CBQH8NRDTVNYTMP9Y19W&psc=1&refRID=CBQH8NRDTVNYTMP9Y19W

Michigan_Mike

I used the stainless steel wool scrub pads, climbed beneath the trailer, inspected all areas and filled in any voids and potential openings to keep the critters out. One time I had stored my teardrop trailer in Florida while wintering down there and had a colony of ants get in by crawling up the tongue jack and tires. I bought some borax, poured it around both tires and applied a coating of grease (about 6” high) around the lower portion of the jack post and that eliminated the ant issue. 🐜 🐜 🐜☠️