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10-12-2017, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Carolina
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Starting over
The bad: We lost our HR Endeavor to a fire while driving down the interstate. Before you ask, we really don't know what happened - fire started in the engine and totaled the MH and toad. We had just picked up the coach the day before from repair shop. Spotted smoke in camera, pulled over, emptied two fire extinguishers but it didn't help. Got no engine warning lights or alarms before we saw smoke. DH tried to unhook toad and was overcome by smoke and spent afternoon in ER. The only things we got out were ourselves, our two pups, my purse and cell phones.
The good: We are all OK. And although we were pretty shaken up, we love camping so we are starting over. Toad has been replaced and we are picking up a new 2018 Tiffin Allegro Open Road (gas) SA32 on Friday. (Couldn't afford a new diesel, didn't want used, so went with gas) Working on replacing the contents hasn't been easy, but is working out fine.
Life is too short to live in fear and is meant to be enjoyed. See you on the road soon.
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Dan and Ann and heinz 57 pups, Petey and Patty
2020 Tiffin Allegro, 36UA
2015 Chevy Sonic LTZ or 2016 Polaris Slingshot on trailer
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10-12-2017, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Good luck and glad you decided to move forward.
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Jim J
2002 Monaco Windsor 38 PKD Cummins ISC 350 8.3L
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.7 Hemi
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10-12-2017, 07:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Flippin, AR
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Glad to hear everyone is safe, gosh darn.
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10-12-2017, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Chicago Metro
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so glad you both and the pups are ok. stuff is just stuff and can be replaced. good luck to you.
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Rich, Ham Radio, Sport Pilot
Retired 9-1-1 Admin.
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10-12-2017, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,766
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Glad you four made it out okay. Why was it in the shop??? I'd be looking for a connection with what the repair shop did and the fire.
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2014 American Eagle 45T
DD 13, 500 HP
Pulling a Honda CRV
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10-12-2017, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,591
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Engine bay fires are a scary experience, glad you are OK.
For those still not convinced, the engine bay fire suppression (and adsorption fridge suppression) systems are a cheap insurance for peace of mind and to protect your motorhome/possessions.
Oil or fuel hoses age/crack or rub/spring a leak - diesel or oil is flammable on hot turbos.
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Towr: 2007 Country Coach Allure 470 - 37 Sunset Bay Cummins 400 ISL, Coach #31563
Toad: 2016 F150 King Ranch - 3.5L EcoBoost 4x4 Supercrew (curb weight 4,775 lbs)
Toad: SOLD 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee (yes, it has a Hemi) (curb weight 4,720 lbs)
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10-12-2017, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Johnstown PA
Posts: 1,311
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So glad you noticed and reacted quickly! Anything you walk away from is a blessing, best of luck in your new rig!
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Lynn & Andy Dudish
2016 Tiffin Allegro Red 33AA
Towing 2014 Jeep Wrangler
On the Road with 13 Rescued Cats
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10-12-2017, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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I travel with seven cats. There is no way I could ever get them all out in time in case of a fire.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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10-12-2017, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,055
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Starting over
i’m sorry for the loss of your coach and toad, but am relieved you and your creatures are safe.
all the best going forward - looking forward to seeing pics of the new rig :-)
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10-12-2017, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 977
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Seems diesels have this happen. Don't think I've ever read on here about a gasser having an engine fire, so you should be set!
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10-12-2017, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western New York
Posts: 164
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So sorry to hear about your loss. Fortunately you all are safe and the material things can be replaced (as tough as it might be sometimes).
God bless and happy travels in your new coach.
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'08 38' Winnebago Adventurer
'12 Jeep Wrangler (toad)
'03 Ranger 520 DVX / 225 hp Evinrude 
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10-12-2017, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cat320
Glad you four made it out okay. Why was it in the shop??? I'd be looking for a connection with what the repair shop did and the fire.
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We gave the insurance company the information and they are looking into it. Coach was so badly burned any fault by repair shop might be hard to prove.
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Dan and Ann and heinz 57 pups, Petey and Patty
2020 Tiffin Allegro, 36UA
2015 Chevy Sonic LTZ or 2016 Polaris Slingshot on trailer
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10-12-2017, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Zebulon, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 89sandman
Seems diesels have this happen. Don't think I've ever read on here about a gasser having an engine fire, so you should be set!
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That used to be a problem in the late 80s-early 90s with the Fords. The hoses had an issue and the anti-freeze formulation became more flammable when heated well above boiling and running something hard would raise the temps and then a hose failure would spray and when it would hit the exhaust and woof.
To the OP, we are glad everybody is okay and the stuff can be replaced.
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Kelly and Jerry Powell with Halo (Lethal White Aussie), Nash the Rat Terrorist, and now Reid, the "Brindle we have no idea puppy"
2020 Grand Design Solitude 390RK-R
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10-12-2017, 02:09 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,480
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Sorry about the loss of the Endeavor. Glad to see you getting back into the new Tiffin. Best of luck with this new coach.
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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