I was recently thinking what would happen if I am out on the field bushogging and my tractor (NH 3930) or bush hog were to catch on fire. The answer is it would burn up because I would have no way to put it out. It would probably be wise to get a fire extinguisher for the tractor. I could mount it on the ROPS bracket.
Does anyone have an extinguisher on their tractor? What size/type extinguisher did you get and where did you get it and how much did it cost? Where and how did you mount it to the tractor? Have you ever had to use it?
Thanks
I’ll have to check the size, but I do have one on my port-side fender, right within reach.
I paid $35 for it, ABC rated.
Never had to use mine, BUT
the guy who does my hay, as well as a dairy op I used to work for, both had tractor fires. One was a 7410 JD, the other was a 6420. First one was baling hay down the road, caught fire, extinguished it, continued baling and then it reignited- burned the tractor to a husk.
Second was a TMR tractor that had a return line leak that caught, tractor burned down, mixer was burnt bad and a 500 cow barn was lost as well.
my advice, if I may…
Make certain your extinguisher is charged. If in doubt, throw it out- 40 bucks vs a 40 grand tractor- math seems easy to me.
If you have a fire, extinguish it, then DO NOT operate the tractor until the root cause is found.
Don’t even drive back to the barn, tow it if you have to.
A leaky tractor is a risky tractor. Fix them leaks.
Blow everything out in dusty conditions, every day.
Be sure you get the engine compartment, exhaust system, and radiator.
I keep an extinguisher in the bed of my truck next to the tailgate also.
For the life of me I don’t know why vehicles don’t come with them standard.
Hope that helps!
NJ
