Acorn Attack-Beware of that time of year.

[Mavman1]

So I am stopped at a red light on a nice day. A wind gust occurs causing acorns to start pounding the top of the car and windshield. I could not move the truck quick because of where I was in traffic. Fortunately no damage. I can't believe it. What luck? I hate acorns. I even try to park away from trees all the time too.

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[Andy G]

What a nut job!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

So I am stopped at a red light on a nice day. A wind gust occurs causing acorns to start pounding the top of the car and windshield. I could not move the truck quick because of where I was in traffic. Fortunately no damage. I can't believe it. What luck? I hate acorns. I even try to park away from trees all the time too.

Damn good thing, there wasn't a scared cop around, when the ACORNS fell. It could have been worse.

 

[Meeka]

So I am stopped at a red light on a nice day. A wind gust occurs causing acorns to start pounding the top of the car and windshield. I could not move the truck quick because of where I was in traffic. Fortunately no damage. I can't believe it. What luck? I hate acorns. I even try to park away from trees all the time too.

Check your rotors!

 

[Mavman1]

Check your rotors!

Yes I was thinking about that. I saw the post last week about acorns hidden in the rotors. Crazy!

 

[DannyUncanny]

Check your acorn collection points behind the front wheels. You can see it by looking past the lower hinges with the front door open. That's where almost everything that hits your windshield eventually winds up.

 

[2024_xl_hybrid b&w]

Acorns are no joke, I had one hit my windshield on my way to the beach last week. It sounded like a gunshot went off in the cab! Thankfully the Maverick’s windshield held up and there was just a scuff that rubbed off easily.

 

[Cherokee]

The attack of the killer acorn trees. ~~

 

[Mavman1]

Check your acorn collection points behind the front wheels. You can see it by looking past the lower hinges with the front door open. That's where almost everything that hits your windshield eventually winds up.

I will check that collection point today. Thanks for pointing out where to specifically look. Good to know.

 

[Mavman1]

Acorns are no joke, I had one hit my windshield on my way to the beach last week. It sounded like a gunshot went off in the cab! Thankfully the Maverick’s windshield held up and there was just a scuff that rubbed off easily.

Glad your windshield only suffered a scuff. I was thinking the worse. Mine sounded like buckshot all falling at once. It was an awful experience.

 

[2024_xl_hybrid b&w]

Glad your windshield only suffered a scuff. I was thinking the worse. Mine sounded like buckshot all falling at once. It was an awful experience.

Glad no damage your way either. I was initially thinking someone was shooting at me, that's how loud it was. Thankfully I didn't shoot back.

 

[mspmms]

The attack of the killer acorn trees. ~~

Or Christmas trees:

https://geo.dailymotion.com/player.html?video=xb2i2

 

[Randorita]

I have a walnut dent in the top of mine! I also have one on Mt RAV4. Nuts!

 

[DannyUncanny]

Here is a 3D print that accomplishes the same thing:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1838206-ford-maverick-windshield-runoff-strainer

 

[Cancunbadlands]

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