mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 It may be as simple as since the windows were blown out, they needed a way to secure the trailer until it could be towed out. The screen may have been the simplest solution. It looks like temporary towing lights were attached when it was towed, so something electrical makes sense. Although, unfortunately, with the owners just disappearing and not hanging around and talking to other campers when/after the damage occurred, I suspect something more ominous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 That stinks...I feel bad for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hopefully the reason they weren't around is that Disney put them up somewhere else, but I fear as Carol said, that if no one has been around since it happened, it may be more ominous than that. Hoping I'm wrong... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smf 9 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hopefully they moved them to a cabin...fingers crossed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunFinder265....Cody 36 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 No TV or anything around at all since it happened?Cody Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 No TV or anything around at all since it happened?CodyFrom what everybody says, no. Like I said before, if it was just trailer damage, all the driveway mechanics, and old men would be standing around running their mouths and figuring out why it happened, and offer advice. As somebody who owns a unique camper, I have lots of visitors. Anything different, broken, or just difficulty backing in draws lots of looky loos and talkers. I've been busily breaking down camp, and had several men talking and looking and analyzing my camper long after I had to ignore them and finish what I was doing to get out of there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 No TV or anything around at all since it happened? If it was anything really serious, wouldn't it have been on the local news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 If it was anything really serious, wouldn't it have been on the local news. I wonder if he meant tow vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I wonder if he meant tow vehicle.That's how I read it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I wonder if he meant tow vehicle. Oh, TV to me is television. Hey, I'm not a camper, so what do I know.Either way my response stands. I haven't seen anything about it on local TV news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunFinder265....Cody 36 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 TV = Tow Vehicle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FunFinder265....Cody 36 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 TV = Tow Vehicle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 TV = Tow VehicleTV = Tow Vehicle Thanks Cody. Thanks Cody. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Oh, TV to me is television. Hey, I'm not a camper, so what do I know.Either way my response stands. I haven't seen anything about it on local TV news.Go buy a pop up. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The front window is open as well in the goose neck. Also the temp lights will be on there since a wrecker doesn't have a 7 way plug usually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Okay...so reading this all again (and from I now understand) no one died?? Maybe "just" a fire? If so, I agree with Mo that stuff can be replaced and so thankful that no one died. I also agree with John and his comment about Disney/Insurance wanting to preserve the site until their investigation was done, IF the fire was caused by a faulty box. Man...interested to find out what really happened and (if it was an circuit issue) very glad I have my surge protector! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Funny thing is that is a DRV unit, high end 5th wheel, so I am sure it would be equipped with a inline surge protector, of course unless it was faulty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The only thing about it being a fire, there is no indication of smoke anywhere. If it was bad enough to break out the rear picture window there would be indications of a fire (smoke damage) somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Go buy a pop up. That wouldn't work. The Fort has stopped allowing people putting 2 campers on 1 site, so how would he freeload? Funny thing is that is a DRV unit, high end 5th wheel, so I am sure it would be equipped with a inline surge protector, of course unless it was faulty. Although if it was a direct lightening strike, even an inline surge protector wouldn't likely have been enough to prevent serious damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Although if it was a direct lightening strike, even an inline surge protector wouldn't likely have been enough to prevent serious damage. A direct lightening strike... man that's scary to think of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The only thing about it being a fire, there is no indication of smoke anywhere. If it was bad enough to break out the rear picture window there would be indications of a fire (smoke damage) somewhere. I didn't notice any burn marks or smoke stains, but another Fiend said he did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The question I still have is why Disney workers would be the ones installing that fence. Assuming it was a lightening strike then the mouse is not at fault. So then, why the "privacy" fence and the police? Why would it take a few days to collect it versus, a tow right away? It seems clear to me that something besides a small (at least small from the outside) electrical fire happened in that camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The only thing about it being a fire, there is no indication of smoke anywhere. If it was bad enough to break out the rear picture window there would be indications of a fire (smoke damage) somewhere. My thought is that the back window was broken out intentionally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 It seems clear to me that something besides a small (at least small from the outside) electrical fire happened in that camper. If it was something more than a fire, wouldn't there be something about it on the local news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.....Gary 85 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Funny thing is that is a DRV unit, high end 5th wheel, so I am sure it would be equipped with a inline surge protector, of course unless it was faulty.Rennie the fiver is a Big Horn which is built by Heartland not DRV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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