Pre Trip Vehicle Inspection Very Important!!

[sgthusk]

I’m putting this in the trip planning section because it’s part of the checklists. It’s down to the final checks and I’m going over the vehicle to make sure everything is tip top shape. Now understand I drive this vehicle about 70 miles a day so it doesn’t do much setting still and I keep it well maintained. And here’s what I found under the hood. Apparently someone moved in. Guess we’re gonna do more work than anticipated before we’re leave. Lol.

 

[Boppa's Travels]

I found dog food in my cabin filter housing once.

 

[sgthusk]

I found dog food in my cabin filter housing once.

Should have checked it too. It’s due to be replaced. Was planning on regular maintenance being due right after this little trip.

 

[Mojavewanderer]

It doesn’t take long for rodents to move in. Years ago, I was camping near Amboy in the Mojave Desert, I pulled into camp late, and set up my bed in the back of my 4Runner. Shortly after I got into bed, I heard something crawling around in the engine compartment. I shook the truck, and the noise stopped for a minute before continuing. I honked the horn, and it stopped for a little longer. Finally I started the engine, and the rest of the night was silent. The next morning, I got out and found half of a rat under the truck. It must have got caught in the belts when I started the engine to scare it away. It had a pretty good start on a nest in the engine compartment in the maybe 45 minutes before it’s untimely end.

 

[Boppa's Travels]

They say the west is the worst for rodents.

 

[RickR]

I managed a Jiffy Lube a while back I pulled a cabin filter and found the remains of a small mouse.

 

[Boppa's Travels]

I had so much food in mine that I think the rodent was a either a prepper or was afraid that I was wouldn't buy any more dog food.

 

[Gary Stevens]

My neighbor starting feeding the squirrels and it got out of hand. They starting reproducing and it was crazy. Then one day she pulled out of her driveway in her Surburban and lost her brakes. When AAA showed up and opened the hood it was packed with peanuts, packed. The rodents ate through the brake lines. That was the end of the food feast.

 

[Boppa's Travels]

My neighbor starting feeding the squirrels and it got out of hand. They starting reproducing and it was crazy. Then one day she pulled out of her driveway in her Surburban and lost her brakes. When AAA showed up and opened the hood it was packed with peanuts, packed. The rodents ate through the brake lines. That was the end of the food feast.

Dang Don't you just hated when the gravy train ends...