Ultrasonic Kangaroo Deterrant Devices (Shoo Roo Etc)

Bergholt · Veteran Member

Ultrasonic Kangaroo Deterrant Devices (Shoo Roo Etc)

xina · Guru

I don't know about Shoo-roo. but I use the small Black whistling deterrents you can buy at Super-cheap. I use them on my Festiva, and the High-ace. The only time they haven't prevented a 'roo from jumping into the car, was early one morning [about 5.30 am.] when I was driving on a dirt road, and had slowed down so that I would not cover an old man walking along the road with dust.

Before I could get up to speed, [ they work at 60ks per hour ] one hit the front mudguard.
When Nanny-mon and I went to Cairns, [she was travelling behind in her van] She told me she could see them look up, and then hop away as we were travelling.

I see a lot of people have them on the front of their vehicles, low down. The directions say to put them on the highest point to be properly effective.

I just know I wouldn't be without them.

Cheers,
xina.

-- Edited by xina on Saturday 16th of May 2009 08:57:48 PM

dave06 · Guru

the shoo roo is a terrific bit of kit and they certainly do work however the cost of the things is astronomical, I use two deterrents on our vehicles

one as xina states are the little plastic whistles that are bought from supercheap for a couple of dollars and yes they certainly do work, I can categorically state this as I have seen the roos take off at about 30 yards directly attributed to the little whistles

the second is a dirty great bullbar and It definately works

Bergholt · Veteran Member

Seems a lot of divided opinion with these, I did have them on an old vehicle, never ever hit a roo, not sure if that was just good luck though. May put them on my new one, at the very least it helps give you a little peace of mind in trying to avoid them.

Bull Bar??? Hmmmm........maybe a second line of defence/protection, probably gets the deaf ones, LOL.

Berg

Wombat 280 · Guru

Bull Bars are OK but they are now geared around the trigger devices for the airbag system and are really only to aid slightly in the deceleration factor to allow the front/ sides of the vehicle crumple. The damage from hitting anything at any speed in today's tin cans will be serve and costly .

The shiny alloy Bull Bars are only good for carrying spotties and aerials

Smokeydk · Guru

A friend has used them since they first came on the market....never had a prob with roos or eagles....but going to WA....last trip the plastic ones snapped off.....due to being in weather for years.......guess what....he hit a roo.....couple weeks ago he had a smartbar installed and replaced the plastic whistles with metal ones........he said to make sure to keep the holes clear from bugs or they wont work...my partner gave me a pair for my birthday yesterday

Dave

Wombat 280 · Guru

Now you will need to strap one to each ear and run at over 80 kph or a roo will catch you or an eagle pick you up .

Happy Birthday.

Smokeydk · Guru

lol..they look like jet engines.......Thanks Wombat [Guru]

Dave

Smokeydk · Guru

LOL........I can see that now....holding.."beware roos next 5.000 KLM" sign...good one Wombat

Dave

jimricho · Guru

Years ago I was told that If I took a hip flask of rum with me when I went fishing that that I would never be attacked by a herd of elephants. I always do this now and I have never been attacked by a herd of elephants while out in my boat fishing...ever

Maybe shoo roos etc work on a similar principle?? .... 100% effective except when there are roos around???