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Lost my trailer pulling pickup truck.

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Topic: Lost my trailer pulling pickup truck.

Posted By: Dan Hauter
Subject: Lost my trailer pulling pickup truck.
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 12:16am

We had a tractor club meeting tonight. We were inside our air conditioned building. It was raining outside. We heard a noise we thought was the a/c kicking on. That wasn't it. Finally somebody opened the door & looked outside. My pickup was on fire! Emptied 3 fire extinguishers then started pouring water from a hydrant on it. Fire Department showed up & sprayed foam all over inside the engine compartment & under the dash. Damn, I'll miss that truck. Has the full trailer towing package on it. Heavy duty everything. 83,000 miles. Tomorrow morning I'll go file a claim with the insurance company. At least I didn't lose any of the contents. Interior largely intact. Have to go to the tow yard in the morning & clean her out. Truck was parked only a few feet from a large pole building. No damage to the pole building. Could have been worse. Monday I took my almost 92 year old mother to another town about 20 miles away to visit an audiologist. Could have happened then. Could have happened at home under the carport. Could have had my dog in the truck when it caught fire. Keep telling myself it could have been worse. Still hurts to lose her! Fire started on the left side where the battery was. No sign of the battery at all. Best guess is the battery exploded. Oh, well. Nobody got hurt & nothing else was damaged.

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Posted By: Mactractor
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 2:32am

Damn sorry to read that. Nothin more devastating than fire in buildings, vehicles, and machines.

Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 3:08am

Nowyou have a good reason to get a real truck for pulling trailers rather than a pickup with add ons👍

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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
Real pullers don't have speed limits.
If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY

Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 4:47am

Sorry for your loss. You are correct, it could have been worse. God Bless.

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When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!!

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2019 at 7:53am

Sorry for your loss Dan, but like you say, it could have been worse. It's the unexpected that hurts the most.

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"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 1:11pm

Ted has a truck for sale!

Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 1:28pm

Damn Dan that sucks , hope insurance comes through . It was a nice truck . Lightning strike ?

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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails

1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.

Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 2:01pm

lots of vehicles are catching fire around here lately, think the hot weather has something to do with it?

Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 2:03pm

Have to ask, is it a Ford ? from 97 to ?? they were a KNOWN ticking firebomb. Idiot 'engineers' used a switch on the master cylinder to signl the cruise computer.hmm 12 volts, 15 amps of power and combustible brake fluid...that's OK , right?

Friend lost his, totally, including box of timberframe drawings for clients....

Hate to think of them being in attached garages....

there IS a recall..far more complicated than the fix I did..

glad everyone's OK !

Jay

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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor)

Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water

Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 9:26pm

Sorry for your loss but glad everyone on okay. Vehicles can be replaced, people can not. Will be interested to know what happened if you find out.

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Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2019 at 3:39pm

Is that what is called combustible engineering? Leon

Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2019 at 8:09pm

It was a Dodge Ram 2500 HD with the complete HD trailer towing package from the factory. Insurance company took it away today. I'm anxious to see how well they treat me. Interesting that the insurance company sent me a customer satisfaction survey before they settle the claim. Hmmm. Best guess is the battery blew up. No sign of the battery or the shelf it sat on. That's the area where the fire started. Had the truck started one more time (and not burned) I'd have driven it home & parked it under the carport that's attached to the garage. That's scary.

Posted By: bikley
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2019 at 9:00pm

that is scary at least you and your house are safe but more importantly your family is safe

good luck