Vehicle Caught Fire on Vail Pass

[brianlajoie]

New looking RAM looking a little toasty. Didn't make it very far up the pass.

http://www.9news.com/news/local/vehicle-fire-prompts-delays-on-eb-i-70-on-vail-pass/233024374

 

[ram_1955]

Looked like it was confined to engine compartment. In one of the pictures you can read Gat on the front so must be a Gateway

 

[brianlajoie]

Surprised it's a 3500 that caught fire. I agree it looks like the fire was confined to the engine compartment, but there is black scorch marks high on the window frame and the entire windshield is gone. Wonder if the passenger compartment was penetrated.

 

[JWalker]

That was an 07-09 RAM Mega Cab.

 

[Manzan]

That is one long, steep pass. I have seen more than one rig being towed, TV and trailer, over it. Too much pass for the rig. Living proof that 'this truck can pull anything' is not necessarily true.

 

[JohnD]

And now you know why I call Vail Pass, Eisenhower Tunnel Pass and Floyd Hill 'Truck Killers'!

 

[travelin2]

We took the rig up and through the tunnel and over Vail pass in '14. Had always taken other routes in the past (never towing) so wasn't sure what to expect. Quite the pull but the SD didn't let us down.


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[travelin2]

And now you know why I call Vail Pass, Eisenhower Tunnel Pass and Floyd Hill 'Truck Killers'!

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I recognize that sign!!! Been over Monarch Pass in 2010 going to Gunnison for an outfitted elk hunt. Driving our Suburban back then.


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[JohnD]

I recognize that sign!!! Been over Monarch Pass in 2010 going to Gunnison for an outfitted elk hunt. Driving our Suburban back then.

We were on our way back from Gunnison when I took that shot . . . and the photo in my sig was taken at Blue Mesa Of The Gunnison.

 

[avvidclif]

Inquiring minds want to know. How can that be the summit when there are taller mountains all around??? Sign misplaced maybe?

 

[JohnD]

Inquiring minds want to know. How can that be the summit when there are taller mountains all around??? Sign misplaced maybe?

That is the summit of the road . . . not the mountain.



Both shots taken the same day . . .

 

[travelin2]

That is the summit of the road . . . not the mountain.



Both shots taken the same day . . .

Yep. The elevation of the pass is recorded on the road signs at the pass. Same thing back east here only we don't have but a few over 3000 ft


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[JWalker]

Yep. The elevation of the pass is recorded on the road signs at the pass. Same thing back east here only we don't have but a few over 3000 ft


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You're in the wrong part of PA.

 

[travelin2]

You're in the wrong part of PA.

Hey. We may not have any of the 3000 footers of the Laurel Highlands but our cabin sits at 2300 ft. Not bad for the Endless Mountain region of northern PA


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[JohnD]

Our house is at 5900 feet . . . and we are not even in the mountains!