Fire Extinguisher (I think I was lucky)

[BlueBit]

I owned a NH TC24D for 13 years until I recently traded it in for a 2017 NH Workmaster 33. The Workmaster has a regen every 5 hours or so. I got concerned with the increased exhaust temps, especially when bush hogging way back in the back of my property where I could expect no help and the grass and weeds were always 18 or taller, much taller. So I decided to add a fire extinguisher to the new tractor. Nothing new here, but maybe I will save someone some research time. The pics show an Amerex 2.5 lb abc with the metal mount. I installed it on my 2 x 3 ROPS with two 3.5 stainless hose clamps.

 

[RNeumann]

ABC will do good for something on the tractor but won’t do much for a grass fire. Carry a shovel or other digging/scraping tool and check out the Indian Backpack Pumps. A little water will go a long way.

 

[BRMyers]

I need to look to see where I could mount a fire extinguisher in my cab. I do have a first aid kit, but no extinguisher...yet.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I remember when Ipurchased my firs bran new 1999 Kubota L series tractor and thought it was invincible.
It has the HST tranny which was new to me but didn't stop me from getting right to work.
First thing was cleaning a large brush area and get it ready for a burn pile.
I lit the fire, had two people nearby with 2" fire hoses charged "in case" of any get away even though the area had
a large safe area.
As I was feeding the fire with the grappler reaching far into the fire and dropping my loads.
One time I drove in a little deep where the front tire were in the fire - and the tractor stalled.

There I am sitting on a stalled open air tractor and the load I just dropped ignighted and I'm stalled on the fire
with flames licking the entire front of my trartor, what do I do? Do I jump because I can still make a clean getaway
or start the tractor and hope it starts?

Well I hit the key it started and I flew out of there with smoking tires and a few melted plastic bits on the front.

I'm guessing I had seconds either way.

Now you know why I didn't go to college.

 

[mike48130]

Looks good. I have been considering adding one to a few pieces of equipment. If for no other reason to just have them around and know where they are at.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Just remember. You need to be able to direct the extinguisher at the source of the fire. THAT, may not be achieavable given the design of much modern equipment.

A friend set fire to a tractor while doing a welding repair. It had a plastic fuel line with a top mounted gravity fed tank. A really, really bad situation!

 

[mike48130]

Just remember. You need to be able to direct the extinguisher at the source of the fire. THAT, may not be achieavable given the design of much modern equipment.

A friend set fire to a tractor while doing a welding repair. It had a plastic fuel line with a top mounted gravity fed tank. A really, really bad situation!

There are a lot of welding fire stories out there. Have several FE in the garage. I was wondering if the 2.5 Lb is big enough, especially for a fuel fire.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Having fire fighting equipment at hand is one thing, but a having a spotter is just as important. A welder, burned down a whole (newly rennovated) ice cream factory near here some years back!

I have seen too many welders that think it's funny when people get excited about sparks and a "little" fire.

But back to the topic. To me, it's more important to consider before hand, where a fire is likely to break out and how to get at it, than where to mount your extinguisher.

 

[Redlands Okie]

I remember when Ipurchased my firs bran new 1999 Kubota L series tractor and thought it was invincible.
It has the HST tranny which was new to me but didn't stop me from getting right to work.
First thing was cleaning a large brush area and get it ready for a burn pile.
I lit the fire, had two people nearby with 2" fire hoses charged "in case" of any get away even though the area had
a large safe area.
As I was feeding the fire with the grappler reaching far into the fire and dropping my loads.
One time I drove in a little deep where the front tire were in the fire - and the tractor stalled.

There I am sitting on a stalled open air tractor and the load I just dropped ignighted and I'm stalled on the fire
with flames licking the entire front of my trartor, what do I do? Do I jump because I can still make a clean getaway
or start the tractor and hope it starts?

Well I hit the key it started and I flew out of there with smoking tires and a few melted plastic bits on the front.

I'm guessing I had seconds either way.

Now you know why I didn't go to college.

I think that sounds like perfect college material......

 

[Redlands Okie]

I owned a NH TC24D for 13 years until I recently traded it in for a 2017 NH Workmaster 33. The Workmaster has a regen every 5 hours or so. I got concerned with the increased exhaust temps, especially when bush hogging way back in the back of my property where I could expect no help and the grass and weeds were always 18 or taller, much taller. So I decided to add a fire extinguisher to the new tractor. Nothing new here, but maybe I will save someone some research time. The pics show an Amerex 2.5 lb abc with the metal mount. I installed it on my 2 x 3 ROPS with two 3.5 stainless hose clamps.

You all give some thought to the handles on those extinguishers. Tree limbs and loose clothing can be a issue. Tree limbs also can pull that safety pin right out. Guess it depends on your mowing conditions, but it’s something to keep in mind.