ABF | Fire @ 042

nightowl

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I’m not sure if the rear of the tractors are on fire or if there’s another row of tractors behind them that are on fire. Also last time I talked to my buddy up there they hadn’t determined a cause yet....
Thanks. Knowing how they just sit waiting for a set to hook to, I think electrical. Hot touching ground? A electronic device in the cab always powered, overheated. Interior overhead light left on & overheated? von.
 
If the fire started on a tractor I would think the heat from a regen may be the culprit. In the first pic the fairing looks like it is starting to melt on 17526 from the heat behind it.
 
If the fire started on a tractor I would think the heat from a regen may be the culprit. In the first pic the fairing looks like it is starting to melt on 17526 from the heat behind it.
I think you are correct. What kind of temp during re-gen? 1500? von.
 
Temperatures in the 1100 (f) range are normal. I think the temperature sensors will send a signal to abort the regen if temperatures go up to 1400 to protect the DPF. If you noticed tractors with regen have thick stainless flex pipes, (called bellows) because a flex pipe like the old tractors used would not last long.
I have seen brakes lock up on one wheel in cold wet weather & if driven will get hot enough to start a fire. It might be difficult to determine a cause due to the intense heat that destroyed everything unless somebody saw where the fire first started.
 
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