trettig 0 #1 Posted September 24, 2011 First Alarm - tractor fire - burial where it lays... Attached Image Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorHfuhruhurr 137 #2 Posted September 24, 2011 First Alarm - tractor fire - burial where it lays... Did you survive unscathed? Any ideas as to the cause? I've been meaning to keep a couple of those small disposable fire extinguishers outside somewhere easily accessible. You just gave me motivation to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #3 Posted September 24, 2011 Sorry to see your loss due to a fire. My insurance man once told me that a mower was "a necessity" and was covered under my homeowners insurance....Hope your is covered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #4 Posted September 25, 2011 I nearly lost my 92 520H when I first got it. It didn't have the battery hold down and a tree limb snagged the negative cable and drug the battery where the + lead was grounded out on the frame. Luckily the tractor died when the smoke started and I was able to move the battery away before the wires got too toasty. I just has to replace the + cable and the battery shorted out as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #5 Posted September 25, 2011 My insurance man once told me that a mower was "a necessity" and was covered under my homeowners insurance KC9KAS is correct! This should be covered under MOST home owner policies. But keep in mind a lot of insurance companies will cancel you if you have more than 1 claim with in a 3 year period! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,207 #6 Posted September 25, 2011 HOLY SMOKES! That's hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #7 Posted September 26, 2011 That sucks! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMMANDO6 20 #8 Posted September 26, 2011 Thats terrible. Sorry for your loss. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorts 182 #9 Posted September 28, 2011 I hope no one got hurt, any idea what/why it burned, fuel leak or overfill or an electrical problem? I'm curious so that other people can learn and possibly prevent another fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #10 Posted September 28, 2011 Can't hurt to throw a call to Toro's customer service department. Sometimes they want to know about/see stuff like that to determine whether or not there is faulty construction/design/parts to blame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorsevt 0 #11 Posted October 13, 2011 we had one in the shop just like that one. the fire was caused by mice building a nest under the blower houssing what a mess! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
