We also witnessed a truck fire last year on our return across the nullabor....apparently a lot of these are caused by the disk brakes dragging!
After that hubby went & brought himself a digital thermometer that he points at the disk brakes when we travel longer distances now with the van.
kiwijims said
08:00 PM Oct 9, 2015
Howdy, chooknphil, Yes there has been a number of truck fires here lately, and I suppose there will be more as Summer heats the roads up plus the vehicles travelling on them.
That's a good idea you have, one of those heat detectors, could save you a lot of money should you get an over-heated brake or bearing and spot it in time to do something about it.
K.J.
sufil said
10:40 PM Oct 9, 2015
We have one too. Very handy piece of gear..great to check the temp in the pizza oven too!!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-09/semi-trailer-fire-on-brand-highway-near-eneabba/6841950?section=wa\
K.J.
We also witnessed a truck fire last year on our return across the nullabor....apparently a lot of these are caused by the disk brakes dragging!
After that hubby went & brought himself a digital thermometer that he points at the disk brakes when we travel longer distances now with the van.
Howdy, chooknphil, Yes there has been a number of truck fires here lately, and I suppose there will be more as Summer heats the roads up plus the vehicles travelling on them.
That's a good idea you have, one of those heat detectors, could save you a lot of money should you get an over-heated brake or bearing and spot it in time to do something about it.
K.J.