Has this ever happened?

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  1. Sep 17, 2016 #1
    javelinjeff

    javelinjeff Medium Load Member

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    On April 1rst my muffler bearing shorted out causing my fifth wheel to burst into flames,,any ideas ?
     
    javelinjeff, Sep 17, 2016
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  3. Sep 17, 2016 #2
    Kyle G.

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    Fifth wheel must have been flat.
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2016 #3
    dngrous_dime

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    When's the last time you had it rotated? What about torquing the valve stem caps?
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2016 #4
    AModelCat

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    Was this before or after you changed to winter air in the tires?
     
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    driverdriver

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    Your a bit behind the times greenhorn, everybody knows to use the all season air now.
     
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    haycarter

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  9. Sep 17, 2016 #7
    201

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    2 distinct different problems. April 1st had nothing to do with it, (it's a national holiday now, you know) 1st, the bad muffler bearing problem can be solved by running a straight pipe, and the 5th wheel fire, you might want to tell the mrs. to lay off on the chili peppers.:biggrin_25526:
     
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    bigkev1115 Thanks this.
  10. Sep 17, 2016 #8
    bavarian

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    None of above. Sorry for you guys.

    It has something to do with the internal carburetor light bulb.
     
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  11. Sep 17, 2016 #9
    Espressolane

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    The number one cause of fifth wheel blow outs and fires is caused by improper inflation.
     
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  12. Sep 17, 2016 #10
    mnmover

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    They might have had the 5th wheel installed upside down and inside out. Probably also installed the shocks backwards and had the mirrors facing forward which messes up the directional latitude.
     
    mnmover, Sep 17, 2016
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