Newmar King Aire fire

[Neal]

From Facebook - Newmar Owner's Group

Unfortunate fire in a King Aire on I70 near Silverthorne CO today. At the base of a long 7% grade coming out of the Eisenhower tunnel.

 

[Neemer]

Damn

 

[No Plan]

I have ascended and descended the Continental Divide through the Eisenhower and Johnson Memorial Tunnels a few times this year. The West side ascent and descent is very long, and as noted, a 7% grade. I've seen a lot of trucks needing to use the runaway truck ramps because of burning up their brakes. I'm wondering if this might of been what happened to this King Aire?

 

[DennisT]

I know the ones I have come down in our Superstar, with the engine brake on high, I’ve actually had to push the suggestion pedal as it was slowing me down too much.

Guess I should consider myself lucky with the weight, etc of our setup.

 

[SteveMA]

Sad. Can happen to any of us.
Best wishes to them.

 

[Jim]

Terrible.

 

[sanda]

We drive I 70 often . Many times we've seen semis along the road burning in the rear axle area from riding the brakes. This motor home driver should stay on the flat lands for everyone's safety

 

[JBright11]

I have no idea where the folks were from and will just say I hope they all got out safely and no one was seriously hurt.

 

[LeslieGary]

Terrible tragedy and won’t pass judgement on the driver or Newmar.

I can recall being near Yellowstone in the mountains and wondered why I was having to use my brakes so much…..turns out while I thought my engine brake was on, it was off. I was fortunate to learn from this without incident or injury.