Ford Ranger and Mazda BT 50 utes catch fire in long grass.

It will be interesting to see how they are going to fix the issue.

I see from the photos it's just the South Australian registered ones.

Not all of these have been in tall grass. Several in car parks, so not the grass that is the issue.
Len Beadells advice was great regarding long grass / spinfex. If you can stop and burn off a small area around the size of your car or a bit bigger and when extinguished park on the burnt area if there are no clear areas to park.

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Not all of these have been in tall grass. Several in car parks, so not the grass that is the issue.
Len Beadells advice was great regarding long grass / spinfex. If you can stop and burn off a small area around the size of your car or a bit bigger and when extinguished park on the burnt area if there are no clear areas to park.

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Len Beadell's a legend.

Would love to see someone do this these days. Pulls up, casually torches a section of grass, puts it out, drives forward, hopes out, locks car, walks away.

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Originally Posted by carjunkieanon

Len Beadell's a legend.

Would love to see someone do this these days. Pulls up, casually torches a section of grass, puts it out, drives forward, hopes out, locks car, walks away.

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Can you lock a Series 1, if so, why bother anyway? [biggrin]

NOT the news a Farmer-friend needs to hear during harvest time..:firedevil:

Already 'dislikes' his new, diesel Auto BT50 due to it's drinking problem, comparable with a Rover V8. [bigwhistle] - Around 80% more than his previous, manual box'd BT50. - and that's before the ten thousand k service. Dealer seems unable to help... "Seriously looking at Other Brands if this 10k service doesn't make a big improvement.

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Not all of these have been in tall grass. Several in car parks, so not the grass that is the issue.
Len Beadells advice was great regarding long grass / spinfex. If you can stop and burn off a small area around the size of your car or a bit bigger and when extinguished park on the burnt area if there are no clear areas to park.

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Burning off spinifex or long grass to secure your truck sounds logical But if you don't know what you are doing it can easily start a wildfire.
This is best done early in the morning when the grass is a bit damp so that it is easier to control [thumbsupbig]

Yeah absolutely, just 1 tuft at a time.
Been to plenty of spinifex fires in the Plibara. It takes off quick. A shovel wont do the trick, try digging out spinifex or love grass.
For most travel there is usually a clearing to be found.

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Burning off spinifex or long grass to secure your truck sounds logical But if you don't know what you are doing it can easily start a wildfire.
This is best done early in the morning when the grass is a bit damp so that it is easier to control [thumbsupbig]

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Honestly, pretty easy for anyone with an ounce of sense, Not for idiots though. Generally talking spinifex country where there is no clearing.

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Originally Posted by carjunkieanon

Len Beadell's a legend.

Would love to see someone do this these days. Pulls up, casually torches a section of grass, puts it out, drives forward, hopes out, locks car, walks away.

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We've lost a couple of Rangers at work in this style. Ranger has the recall now, so maybe some sort of underside plating.

CFA recently went over the need to clear nooks and cranies on tankers, been tankers destroyed same way.