Mounting a Fire Extinguisher

[Redlands Okie]

NO,no - Redlands Okie - - you miss my point. An A,B,C extinguisher can be put to good use on an engine fire. Just give SERIOUS thought on where to hang it. Does nobody any good if it can't be gotten to..........

Mainly replying to Ray66v post. Sorry for any confusion. Your post cover several good points.

 

[ray66v]

I will gladly take the option for a slim chance of a fire extinguisher being of use versus the the choice of NO chance without one

That's your prerogative.

Just want people to be realistic, in their expectations.

I have had the opportunity to find out first hand, how little you can do against a hot fire like an engine fire, with even a 10lb extinguisher. The heat just keeps reigniting it, as fast as you put it out.

 

[mcfarmall]

I found some really nice stainless steel quick release band style mounting brackets on the internet for less than $10 shipping included. You can mount them to the ROPS with a couple of Click-Bond fasteners that do not require drilling. If you decide to drill some holes in the ROPS prepare yourself to be crucified by the Safety Lawsuit Nazis.

 

[Redlands Okie]

That's your prerogative.

Just want people to be realistic, in their expectations.

I have had the opportunity to find out first hand, how little you can do against a hot fire like an engine fire, with even a 10lb extinguisher. The heat just keeps reigniting it, as fast as you put it out.

I think your correct on a continues petroleum based fire.

However there are many other situations that can cause a flame that the extinguisher can help with.
Once the fire and resulting collateral issues are taken care of and one sets down and does the “should have, could have” thought process, having a extinguisher available will help a lot. Not to mention any legal issues coming up and being held accountable for being totally unprepared.

 

[webcrest]

Dry chemical powder extinguisher will be best option because its extinguishes most classes of fire which include wood,paper,liquid,electrical etc

 

[RjCorazza]

I keep mine beside the seat, tucked inside a small section of 5” fire hose.
ABC is the best all-around type for auto / tractor use. As mentioned by a previous poster, extinguishing a hot engine fire is likely to be difficult with any dry chem. Water is king on 99.9% of fires, and NOT just class “A” fires.
Also I didn’t see anyone mention the corrosive qualities of dry chem extinguishers. Burn it down to the axles or destroy the wiring and electronics... your choice. Get the fire out when small and a dry chem is an excellent option.

 

[RalphVa]

I have mine mounted inside one of those paperwork containers that Frontier gives us with every implement. The cut down container is bolted to the front of my right fender on the 2025R.

Ralph

 

[Industrial Toys]

I'm concerned that if you do need an extinguisher, a very small one might not be big enough. A welding operation recently caught a tractor on fire, then burned through the plastic gravity fed fuel line.

Or an electrical fire where there is a lot of stored energy in the battery until it is expended or a conductor burns through. That can take time.

Often extinguishers are deployed in the wrong spot or can't access the fire proper.