How the heck did this happen?
08-14-2008, 12:04 AM
#81
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Looks like a tie down chain that holds the Jeep to the car hauler was dragged across the bumper cover when removing the Jeep from the truck. Chain damage is VERY common on new vehicles. Being on the inside front edge probably you and the dealership employees just didn't notice it. However, have your service department check the bill of lading, as the dealership employee that signed for the vehicle may have noted the damage and it didn't get replaced before you bought it. If not, you'll play the devil getting them to replace it. Good Luck!
08-14-2008, 05:50 AM
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i live on the lake here in GA and during the winter months... the rats come out at night and chew up my bird feeders and eat all the seeds that fall onto the ground and my awning (sp?)... i picked up a CO2 powered Airsoft pistol (450 FPS) and a bottle of those heavy gram BB's ( if you miss, less damage to the house and will not break a window). 50 bucks
Just to let you know... if you hit them broad side... the BB will go in and bounce around. They crawl and strugger for life for about 30 seconds and then give up and die.
OPTION 2:
My dog (pitbull/shepard mix) has caught and killed more than i have... so far, Jarrod 3... Mercy 8
We sometimes hunt together... i shoot them off the deck and she shakes em around a bit.
Either way, you need to kill them all b/c they will begin to destroy more than just you vehicle!
Just to let you know... if you hit them broad side... the BB will go in and bounce around. They crawl and strugger for life for about 30 seconds and then give up and die.
OPTION 2:
My dog (pitbull/shepard mix) has caught and killed more than i have... so far, Jarrod 3... Mercy 8
We sometimes hunt together... i shoot them off the deck and she shakes em around a bit.
Either way, you need to kill them all b/c they will begin to destroy more than just you vehicle!
08-14-2008, 06:27 AM
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i was thinking the same thing.... either that or some rodent mistook your bumper for some food
08-14-2008, 06:32 AM
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I think that it adds character. you can always tell your friends it happened while you were offroading.
If you are looking for a new bumper...there are alot of people giving them away after an upgrade. Just need to find someone in your area, or pay for shipping. Look in the freebies
If you are looking for a new bumper...there are alot of people giving them away after an upgrade. Just need to find someone in your area, or pay for shipping. Look in the freebies
08-14-2008, 08:01 AM
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Cats cure that problem!
Our cats make quick work of any rats... one or two dead rats a month. And the cats do their best work at night while I'm sleeping.
The only downside is cat prints on hood and windshield every morning.... but I've grown to like this "wild paw-print" theme.
The only downside is cat prints on hood and windshield every morning.... but I've grown to like this "wild paw-print" theme.
01-08-2009, 12:18 PM
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I had these marks on my boat doc bumper. It turned out to be RATS. They like chew like that. could this have happened. Careful were you park, they could eat the whole thing overnight.......
maybe your insurance would cover a steel one to protect from future damage...
maybe your insurance would cover a steel one to protect from future damage...
01-08-2009, 03:23 PM
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x2 on the pepper can be put in spray bottle mixed with water. Human hair, urine and soap(bars or shavings). Spray bottle sounds the best to me as the hairy urine smelling bumper might keep everyone away
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Some sort of rodent chewed thru a wiring harness on another vehicle of mine a couple of years ago. Kill them before they kill your jeep. Start small, a well placed mousetrap/rattrap/ Reserve the Barrett 50 call for later, as a last resort.
