Ford Raptor - gas tank explosion

[georgeul]

Gas tank explosion !! Truck burned down!! March 31, 2015 Desert Challenge - Abu Dhabi 2015

 

[Chris Crampton]

Why? How? Any details to share with us?


Read the the 2 in English, that really sucks.

 

[Chris's FX4]

Logistical support lightens Slovakian couple’s pain after Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge disaster | The National

http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/kit-bag/thursday-cover-logistical-support-lightens-pain-after-abu-dhabi-desert-challenge-disaster

http://tereprali.reblog.hu/kiegett-a-szlovak-terepralis-ford-raptor-abu-dhabiban

 

[Bulletnjm]

man that's a sad story, I would cry if my truck burned to the ground in front of me

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Wow, sorry for your loss, but there is always a risk involved with motorsport racing.

 

[mike.s]

That sucks. Really sad to hear that.

 

[KaiserM715]

What modifications were done to the truck (engine and tuning specifically)?

 

[georgeul]

Desert Challenge - UAE 2015

Raptor completely burned down as you may see at attachment. Reason - is the evaporator ( maintaining the correct fuel pressure at the fuel tank) exhaust is directly above the exhaust manifold - this is very dangerous and the consequences you may see on the photos
Another question is - why some fuel was in the evaporator. Now is not possible to investigate but we will do some tests at another Raptor soon
George Ulrich

 

[LastLight]

Thats got to suck right there

 

[Bulletnjm]

Thats hard to see man. I am sure it must be hard. Would you mind sharing more pics of the truck and some of the mods. It looks to have been an impressively built truck.