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6 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 dualies total in fire in transit

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Old 10-09-2006, 04:25 AM
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The railcar had all of the security devices intact sealed at the loading facility in Mexico. Truck would have not started with one battery to be loaded onto railcar. The railroad police said all batteries were accounted for.
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Originally Posted by MegaDawg
The railcar had all of the security devices intact sealed at the loading facility in Mexico. Truck would have not started with one battery to be loaded onto railcar. The railroad police said all batteries were accounted for.
Are you saying they can't be started with only one battery?
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One battery won't start it?
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That's news to me-I bet they will start with only one.
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Pretty warm down thar in mehico, wouldnt need the intake heaters so dont see a need for two batts, or am i wrong?
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Originally Posted by dodgetech77
They were caused by mexicans stealing the drivers side battery out of the truck and dropping the positve cables to ground. I have one in my stall right now thats burned up! also had two more that werent as bad that are already fixed


take some pic's so we can see this thing!
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Hey Megadawg,

I for one appreciate the information. For the most part, Texans help each other, whether it's a Dodge, Ford or GM.

Pete
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I'd like to get my hands on a common rail, even if it is BBQ'd
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typically, when stuff is damaged in transit, the railroad destroys it after the insurance pays.
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Originally Posted by whitebuffalo
typically, when stuff is damaged in transit, the railroad destroys it after the insurance pays.
A rail yard close to me flopped a car loaded with new Jeep Cherokees and your right they'll shred all of them complete. I have to hand it to the guys that chained them down. Even though the car was on it's side they never moved, still in perfect condition.
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I'd be tickled to destroy a CTD or two for the railroad....
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