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03-18-2019, 08:01 PM
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Trailer fire
Park hosts parked next to us just bought a new 38ft fifth wheel and a new truck. Were to take delivery of trailer tomorrow. On their way back from taking delivery of their truck they get st call from La Mesa RV telling them that their new trailer had just burned to the ground. Refrigerator had caught on fire and destroyed it. Damn.
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03-18-2019, 08:22 PM
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Better it burns before delivery than after.
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03-18-2019, 08:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mobilemike
Better it burns before delivery than after.
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Roger that!
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03-18-2019, 08:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mobilemike
Better it burns before delivery than after.
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And without the new owners inside, or their pets or their stuff.
This is what insurance is for. And lawyers, if necessary.
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03-19-2019, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Solo_RV_Guy
And without the new owners inside, or their pets or their stuff.
This is what insurance is for. And lawyers, if necessary.
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The dealers insurance. NOT MINE. The contract, even if signed is not complete without delivery. Its all theirs baby. And I would start shopping again.
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03-19-2019, 12:56 PM
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Location: Grass Valley, CA
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Not an uncommon occurrence with La Mesa RV. The last 2 years we've stayed in the Phoenix area and they've had several RV's destroyed by fire in their service area in the Mesa facility. But, yes, it is on their dime.
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Cardinal RV Club
2014 Cardinal 3450RL; 2011 Ford F350 SD Dually
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03-19-2019, 05:57 PM
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So much for that thorough PDI.
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03-20-2019, 05:08 PM
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I could understand a fridge fire in an older 5th wheel that had debris built up in the vent, but a new rig shouldn't be prone to fire unless it was sloppily built.
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03-20-2019, 06:51 PM
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Glad to know they weren't on the road and pulling that inferno behind them. What would you actually do if that scenario ever occurred? Makes me shutter to even think about it.
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03-20-2019, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RAM 6.7 4x4
Glad to know they weren't on the road and pulling that inferno behind them. What would you actually do if that scenario ever occurred? Makes me shutter to even think about it.
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I would assume I would try to unhook the rig from the truck and move the truck away. No idea if the landing gear would work or how big the fire was by the time I stopped.
Too many variables.
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03-21-2019, 02:47 AM
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It's stories like this that always get me contemplating what it would take to build in an aircraft-style fire detection and suppression system on my fridge, furnace, and water heater. Then I start looking at the cost and the amount of fabrication I'd need to do then I shelve the idea until the next fire horror story.
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1996 Western RV Alpenlite 31RL Augusta
1999 Ford F-350 XLT Crew 7.3 Powerstroke, ATS torque converter, Edge Products Juice Box
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03-21-2019, 03:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKFlyboy
It's stories like this that always get me contemplating what it would take to build in an aircraft-style fire detection and suppression system on my fridge, furnace, and water heater. Then I start looking at the cost and the amount of fabrication I'd need to do then I shelve the idea until the next fire horror story.
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Check out Proteng
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2018 Ram 3500 CC SB 4X4 Limited Cummins/Aisin SRW. Comfort Ride Energy Absorbing Hitch.
2020 Cedar Creek Hathaway 34IK, Reese 19K Sidewinder PB.
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03-21-2019, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKFlyboy
It's stories like this that always get me contemplating what it would take to build in an aircraft-style fire detection and suppression system on my fridge, furnace, and water heater. Then I start looking at the cost and the amount of fabrication I'd need to do then I shelve the idea until the next fire horror story.
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These are popular in boats.
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/fireb...RoCiqIQAvD_BwE
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03-25-2019, 09:04 PM
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I have a fire extinguisher with a heat senor link in back of mine. I hope it never goes off.
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