Fire Extinguisher
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moship
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Smokeydog
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5# 3A40B:C
Bracket from Amazon ~$22. 2” square Ubolts required no drilling or cutting to attach to ROPS.
Glad you are thinking of safety. With all the potential hazards from fuel, heat, dust, debris, mice, burn piles, welding, remote locations better to be prepared. Military or commercially they would be required. Just make sense.
TractorGuy
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ABC with metal bracket. $25
https://www.autozone.com/safety-and...ection-abc-rated-fire-extinguisher/500074_0_0
https://www.autozone.com/safety-and...ection-abc-rated-fire-extinguisher/500074_0_0
i7win7
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https://www.amazon.com/Kidde-408-36...245&sprefix=fire+extinguisher+,aps,233&sr=8-5
Found amazon webpage for mounting bracket
Found amazon webpage for mounting bracket
Fallon
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5lbs minimum & that doesnt go far against much of a fire. I have a 10lbs in the bed of my truck. Only a 5 on the tractor & barely have room for that. Really need to put a 2nd on or figure out somewhere to mount a 10.
A:B:C are the common ones that take all reasonable fire types. They use powder that is rather corrosive after use though. So if you do use one, you have to clean things really well & even then are likely to have rust issues on steel & corrosion on wiring. In most cases it's better than having a charred husk of a vehicle.
CO2 isn't nasty for cleanup, but isnt as effective as the powder. Especially out in the open where the gas will blow away in the slightest breeze.
Water is good in some situations. Not as effective as the powder, bad for electrical, bad for oil, has freezing issues, etc.
For tractor use, only consider an extinguisher with a gauge & an all metal valve. Plastic is cheap & breaks, especially in the sun. They cost more but can be recharged & rebuilt. Plastic is disposable.
A:B:C are the common ones that take all reasonable fire types. They use powder that is rather corrosive after use though. So if you do use one, you have to clean things really well & even then are likely to have rust issues on steel & corrosion on wiring. In most cases it's better than having a charred husk of a vehicle.
CO2 isn't nasty for cleanup, but isnt as effective as the powder. Especially out in the open where the gas will blow away in the slightest breeze.
Water is good in some situations. Not as effective as the powder, bad for electrical, bad for oil, has freezing issues, etc.
For tractor use, only consider an extinguisher with a gauge & an all metal valve. Plastic is cheap & breaks, especially in the sun. They cost more but can be recharged & rebuilt. Plastic is disposable.
Fallon
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I have that one in my truck bed. Only working ok for my 10lb mounted horizontally. Would be great if mounted vertically.
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One recommendation when mounting the bracket... cut up an old or spare foam neoprene stubby-holder (koozie?) and use it as a vibration-dampening layer between the bracket and ROPS or other mounting surface.
repete
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Remember when you go to use it to give it a couple good whacks on a tire and shake it to break up the powder that can pack very tightly over time.
oosik
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I take a different approach. I have insurance if my pickup or tractor burns. I've witnessed two vehicle fires. A sedan and a semi truck. The driver(s) exited the vehicle to get away from the fire - WAY too dangerous to go back for any extinguisher. It's human nature to exit ASAP. It's NOT human nature to look for an extinguisher - then exit.
When I'm out felling/chipping pines - I always have a large extinguisher with me. It's to suppress any fire that may start from anywhere. My big concern - something like my chainsaw might catch on fire. This could be the point of origin for a nasty wildfire. Put this fire down quickly - worry about the chainsaw after all the fire is out.
This extinguisher is located away from the operation. I do not have to run back into whatever is burning to get it.
Think about it - are you prepared to run back into the fire to retrieve an extinguisher?
When I'm out felling/chipping pines - I always have a large extinguisher with me. It's to suppress any fire that may start from anywhere. My big concern - something like my chainsaw might catch on fire. This could be the point of origin for a nasty wildfire. Put this fire down quickly - worry about the chainsaw after all the fire is out.
This extinguisher is located away from the operation. I do not have to run back into whatever is burning to get it.
Think about it - are you prepared to run back into the fire to retrieve an extinguisher?
