Breakdown Information
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RV particulars: 2005 Tropi-Cal 351, F/L XC
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):CAT 300hp, Allison 3000MH
Miles: 17000
Year:2005
Break Down Description: Radiator blew, lost all coolant,
Symptoms: Low Coolant light came on, then Engine Protect light which shut the engine off.
Effect: Disabled
Cause: Hole in radiator in upper right (looking from the rear)
Outcome: Replace CAC & Radiator. Took a week and $3800.
This happened on I15, south of ID Falls, after driving for 2 hours in the morning. It took over 4 hours to get the tow truck out, and this was only after 3 calls from the ISP. I had it repaired in ID Falls by Tranes Diesel Service, a F/L shop. They decided it was a small rock (pea sized) which blew through the CAC and lodged in the radiator, and gradually wore a hole in the cross channel. My insurance, Farm Bureau, will pay for the replacement as Collision coverage. Coach Net decided since it was a Road Hazard, not a breakdown, they would NOT pay for the tow. $3800 was the full bill. IMHO, Freightliner is fully responsible for their non protection of the radiator, and the picking of debris up from the road bed.
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Driveline (Engine, Transmission):CAT 300hp, Allison 3000MH
Miles: 17000
Year:2005
Break Down Description: Radiator blew, lost all coolant,
Symptoms: Low Coolant light came on, then Engine Protect light which shut the engine off.
Effect: Disabled
Cause: Hole in radiator in upper right (looking from the rear)
Outcome: Replace CAC & Radiator. Took a week and $3800.
This happened on I15, south of ID Falls, after driving for 2 hours in the morning. It took over 4 hours to get the tow truck out, and this was only after 3 calls from the ISP. I had it repaired in ID Falls by Tranes Diesel Service, a F/L shop. They decided it was a small rock (pea sized) which blew through the CAC and lodged in the radiator, and gradually wore a hole in the cross channel. My insurance, Farm Bureau, will pay for the replacement as Collision coverage. Coach Net decided since it was a Road Hazard, not a breakdown, they would NOT pay for the tow. $3800 was the full bill. IMHO, Freightliner is fully responsible for their non protection of the radiator, and the picking of debris up from the road bed.
ron
