Here’s a few photos of a burned trailer Jack took some years ago. He came across it north of Coldfoot. He’s not sure how the tires caught fire, but somehow they did. It could’ve been that the driver got a couple of flat tires and kept driving, or that the brakes locked up. He suspects the brakes did not release for some reason. There’s more explanation on the captions, click on the first one and scroll to the right to see them all.
This truck may have been going to auction or it could have been on its way to a new job site.
Somehow the fire did manage to burn the cab somewhat.
This diesel tank probably burned because there was fuel in it. It didn’t explode. At some point the metal straps that were holding the tanks up to the truck melted and the tanks dropped onto the trailer. The burnt piece of wood most likely came from the wood deck of the flat bed.
You can see the back of a brake can on the right side and one of the brake springs on the left.
What a nasty mess.
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Hi Judy, it’s always good to hear a little of life in Alaska , it makes me stop and think before I moan about the cold here in Scotland !! Hope you and Jack are well , kind regards , Tina.
Hi Tina, we’ll be sure to visit Scotland in the summer, if we ever get the chance 🙂
Love watching you on IRT. Gotta say would have been nice if you went out an offered the kid (Austin, Season 6) a Coke or hot chocolate or something when he was struggling out there loading that truck in Coldfoot, and it would have been nice if you said something like “I’m NOT gonna help you, because you have to learn this for yourself, but I’m here if you need me.” Anyway, I totally agree with your “tough love” Point Of View. He DOES have to make life or death decisions on his own. I think you are great, and handsome, and you are my absolute favorite dude!
Keep the rubber side down.
Hugs.
Valeri Kathleen Paxton-Steele
Jack says he actually did offer to help him but Austin said he had it handled. That didn’t make it into the show though. So when he was drinking coffee and watching him, he didn’t realize that Austin was kind of pissed about it. Some of it is for show, obviously, but it did come across kind of like “tough love”. And I agree, Jack is very handsome, and my favorite dude too. 🙂 Thanks for your comments and happy spring!
Oh, Judy, you made me smile. Many hugs to you, too, my dear. Happy Spring, and thank you so much for writing back! -V