mikhen
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This one was in today's paper, close to home. Seems to happen a lot these days. I don't understand why they put a fire suppression in the engine compartments.
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outdoorsman2007
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Just an observation that most fires seem to be in motorhomes while on the road.
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MudChucker
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outdoorsman2007 wrote:Just an observation that most fires seem to be in motorhomes while on the road.
I've observed your observation quite a few times...maybe rolling with the propane valve on isnt such a great idea..not to say that having the valve on is the cause, but what you can do while the valve is on is the cause...
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donn0128
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More likely the cause was from poor maintainece. I find that many people in all sorts of RV's buy them, park then for 50 weeks a year and then drive off expecting everything to be working correctly.
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M GO BLUE
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Read more closely...had nothing to do with the propane...Rv was acting up and stalled and when they opened up the engine hood a fire was there...
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I found it interesting the owner called it a Winnebago when the back of the MH reads Pace Arrow. Wonder if it was 'borrowed'?
Suspect a 28 foot MH towing a enclosed car trailer might have been over weight.
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itsalleasy
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MudChucker wrote:outdoorsman2007 wrote:Just an observation that most fires seem to be in motorhomes while on the road.
I've observed your observation quite a few times...maybe rolling with the propane valve on isnt such a great idea..not to say that having the valve on is the cause, but what you can do while the valve is on is the cause...
If you observed most fires seem to be on the road and as the engine is a major source of heat and combustible fluids why do you then blame propane??
donn0128 wrote:More likely the cause was from poor maintainece. I find that many people in all sorts of RV's buy them, park then for 50 weeks a year and then drive off expecting everything to be working correctly.
So true. It was an older motor home, pulling a Camaro in an enclosed trailer, probably 5500-6000 lbs. Very likely over the capacity it is rated for, 90+ degrees according to an article about Sunday's weather, running bad before it stalled.
People think because these are big they will haul anything, if they only put a few thousand miles on them a year they only have to be maintained every few years. Bad mistake, because a vehicle that sits a lot needs more maintenance time than one that is driven daily.
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psyflyjohn
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Just finished installing a fire supression system in the engine compartment and generator - for about $350. Not bad price. Got the equipment at www.firefight1.com
I've read enough stories like this and seen too many burned spots on the road.
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mockturtle
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okgc wrote:I found it interesting the owner called it a Winnebago when the back of the MH reads Pace Arrow. Wonder if it was 'borrowed'?
Or, it's a case of inaccurate reporting. It does happen. 
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Yes - propane seems to not be involved in this one but the main point in having the propane OFF is to ensure that, if the fire reaches back and melts hoses/connections the situation is not made worse. It also protects fire fighters from potential explosion.
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