[Ericjr16]

It is that time of year for mice nests guys! I unfortunately haven't mowed with my 180 for a couple weeks and found out yesterday the hard messy way! What a mess, noticed it cranking a little slow. Pulled it out of shed when it warmed up some. Smelled something weird, knew right then. Looked around and found chunks! :dunno::hide:
Here is mouse carnage! Took quite a little time with screwdriver/water hose to clean it up. Now it stinks when I mowed!

Mowed with the 180 and the traded in GX75 we are working on afterwards.

 

[MikMan48]

Sorry to hear that Eric! Those mice get everywhere, luckily we don't get too many of them in the barns.

Did the 180 run good after you cleaned it atleast

 

[72chrgrally]

I've been putting moth balls under the shroud of my 165 after they got in there once. Traps and poison in the shed to protect my other equipment.

 

[Wrascal]

A few months ago I posted where the birds built a nest on my x540 muffler. Didn't take too long to be on fire (fortunately nothing serious).

 

[El Gringo Grande]

Reminds me of last year when I brought home my 185. Pieces of meeces!
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=697209

 

[Ericjr16]

Forgot about your mess! Stupid mice!

 

[APinNY]

If you won't be using the tractor for awhile, put some Bounce brand dryer sheets under the hood. Just remember to remove them before you run it.

 

[Ericjr16]

Mike, she thank God ran strong! Al, I will give that a try! Thanks!

 

[KATT]

The problem is, that is a natural spot on the 100 series to make a nest, ( this is one of the 175's), and a nice tasty wire to munch on, problem is, you kinda need THAT wire :dunno:

 

[Paul Y.]

I couldn't keep the mice out of my old 165. I cooked many mice. They loved that little square hole from the air cleaner.

 

[rubadub]

I have a cat, no mice in the garages and shed and tractors, she's a female and always on the hunt.

Rob

 

[Ericjr16]

Hey guys, your right about good spot in engine KATT! I don't use her much and this is FIRST time in Three years I had issue? Strange isn't it, but dad's opposed twin had one nest already!

 

[tracktortag]

Sounds familiar. This was one of the things I found when I brought a non runner home. It came complete with a chewed up solid state ignition wire.

 

[larrybl]

Sounds like all of you need a "Katt" barrier:sidelaugh.

 

[larrybl]

Got ya

 

[KATT]

Sounds like all of you need a "Katt" barrier:sidelaugh.

KATT is always the right answer :sidelaugh

 

[Whirly]

KATT is always the right answer :sidelaugh

Sounds like all of you need a "Katt" barrier:sidelaugh.

guys.. now that made me chuckle..

KATT.. ur always on the job.. Larry.. I have 5 in the home.. one is the catcher so the other 4 can play ball with it.. they bat it all over the place till it don't move any more.. then the 'catcher' has dinner..

 

[bikerdib]

Consider yourself lucky. I left my tractor at my weekend place in the woods for months at a time several years ago while clearing land to put in a pond. I was out there every weekend and sometimes even during the week. I thought I was doing the right thing covering it with a tarp. Then I was unable to make it out there for two weeks. When I uncovered the tractor and tried to start it... no go. Field rats had moved in and used wireing to grind their teeth. I had to wench the tractor on my trailer to haul it to the dealer. They found numerous wires chewed completely in two. They even found one wire had a section about 8 inches long completely missing. I had (and still have) KTAC insurance which covers the tractor against almost any damage. If I accidently drive my tractor in the pond, it is covered. If a storm knocks down a tree that crushes the tractor, I'm covered. One thing it doesn't cover; you guessed it, varment damage. Out of pocket, $300; lesson learned, priceless.

 

[Ericjr16]

Sounds familiar. This was one of the things I found when I brought a non runner home. It came complete with a chewed up solid state ignition wire.

My friend, looks like most of our tractors when we get them! Worst was a Wheelhorse with Kohler Command packed solid with mouse nest! Coil wire was gone, chewed piece was 8" gap??
Fresh cab wrote me back and are standing behind their product with a free 12 pack. Told them it worked for us until now?

 

[990Guy]

Sounds familiar. This was one of the things I found when I brought a non runner home. It came complete with a chewed up solid state ignition wire.

One time I went out and started up one of my tractors and all of a sudden three little mice and one big one jump out of the engine and go running across the floor! Glad nobody was around with a camera to see me jump! The nest that was under the shroud looked just like that one. Nasty stuff. Mice aren't the only thing I've had under a shroud, anyone ever dealt with wasps getting in there before?