Where did you mount your extinguisher?

+1 for not overthinking the mounting. Nobody should be thinking about fighting a fire in a major accident IMHO. Almost all of the (rare) use of these extinguishers are going to see is something small and starting slow like an oil leak/hydraulic fluid/leaf fire/etc. Just having one, even in the trunk, is going to be 99% of the battle right there. If it's bigger than that, you shouldn't be going towards it with an extinguisher anyways.

Quick access is a bonus but if there is the potential of it popping loose and causing an issue, I personally would pass. I doubt an accident bad enough to rip Jerry's loose is going up be something you need to keep using your pedals after anyways, but it bouncing loose during driving and getting under foot should at least be something considered.

Many years ago me and a few buddies were out racing at 2am in an old industrial park by the ocean. One buddy who just got his car back from having a (much) bigger turbo installed pulled over and we noticed flickering light from under the front. Popped the hood and saw the oil feed line to the turbo was leaking and had dripped onto the manifold and was burning. It wasn't big at all and we kinda laughed, then he tried blowing it out like a birthday candle. Didn't work, and it was cooking several other things. Then the seriousness set in. Somebody ran to the ocean and tried to carry water back in their hat lol. I took off my sock, soaked it in the little bit of mountain dew I had left in a bottle, and smothered it out. It was nuts to realize he almost lost his car because of a little tiny fire that we had no way to stop from growing. Needless to say we all started carrying fire extinguishers from then on. Coincidentally my screen name was born that night.
 
I have the "Big boy" seat brackets that move the seat back 4", so I took a different approach to Jerry's mount. A 2.5# extinguisher fits in front of the seat with just about 1/4" above it for the seat to slide over it. I have the seat almost all the way back when I drive so it is easily accessible. If a shorter person drives they would just have to push the seat back to reach it if it was needed.

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I carry two 3# fire extinguishers rather than a single 5#. One is within reach of the drivers seat and the other is within reach of the back of my LJ - near the camp kitchen.

If you use your 5 pounder you are out of extinguishers for the trip - no way to squirt just a little CO2. A 3 pounder may be enough and you still have one more extinguisher if needed. If you need to use both on the same fire, you have a tad bit more CO2 than a single 5 pounder.

Works for me. YMMV

(P.S. - I carry at least one fire extinguisher in each of my vehicles.)
 
Jim Byrne said:
A word of caution---don't mount it in a high position like on the roll bar--in a accident it may fly forward & hit you in the head.
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I think the key is to use a secure extinguisher mount regardless of the height of the mount or the particular location chosen. Everything unsecured goes flying in an accident from wherever it may be.
 
gbirk said:
I have the "Big boy" seat brackets that move the seat back 4", so I took a different approach to Jerry's mount. A 2.5# extinguisher fits in front of the seat with just about 1/4" above it for the seat to slide over it. I have the seat almost all the way back when I drive so it is easily accessible. If a shorter person drives they would just have to push the seat back to reach it if it was needed.

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I have the same bracket. Be aware that the tack welds on the clips can break. Mine did.
 
T A said:
Anyone ever actually use the Element E50 extinguisher? I'm leaning towards that one but wondering exactly how well it works.

Found this but doesn't really answer what I was looking for.
https://elementfire.com/pages/howtouse
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I'd stick with a conventional ABC. From the size of what's available it wouldn't be appropriate for the various offroad conditions I see. it looks more appropriate for perhaps shop or home use.
 
Moab said:
Caltrends called me this morning to double check my order. As i have late model seats in front and early model rear seat. They were super nice. Each set is made per order. Thus the 2 week TAT.

They are made right here in LA too. I asked her about Duraplus and Sportex vs dog hair. And she said for sure Duraplus is better in that regard. Sportex has more fibers. And Duraplus is like backpack material. She also noted that its waterproof. Something all you desert and mud boggers should consider.

I'm really glad i changed my order. Duraplus will shed water and dog hair. Can't beat that. Plus i had ordered the wrong fronts.
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I think you may have meant to post that in this other thread?
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/caltrend-seat-covers.34753
 
Several year back I'm sitting at a stoplight and happen to notice the truck next to me has lots of heat waves coming off the hood, then smoke. The guy races ahead of me into a parking lot and pops the hood. Lots of fire coming off the back of the engine near the firewall. He is trying to bat it out with a pair of cotton gloves when I stop and offer him my fire extinguisher. He gratefully accepts it and puts out the fire. I always carry one as my grandfather was able to use one to beat back a car fire after an accident long enough to get the driver out. I always carry one in all my vehicles.
 
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T A said:
Found this one also.


I may do one of each. ABC and the E50.
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That’s the video that sold me on it! I think I posted this pic in another thread but I’m very happy with having this fire extinguisher just on the left of the driver’s seat, within easy reach if I have to jump out for a fire. Added bonus is that if God forbid I ever roll my Jeep, I don’t have to worry about a big metal fire extinguisher bouncing around the cab and cracking my melon.
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Skylinessuck said:
Nobody should be thinking about fighting a fire in a major accident IMHO. Almost all of the (rare) use of these extinguishers are going to see is something small and starting slow like an oil leak/hydraulic fluid/leaf fire/etc. Just having one, even in the trunk, is going to be 99% of the battle right there. If it's bigger than that, you shouldn't be going towards it with an extinguisher anyways.
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I couldn't disagree more, and we're not always talking vehicle fires. It's not unusual for something like a small brush fire, especially here in the west, to start developing after coming in contact with the catalytic converter. Keep in mind in such situations no fire truck is going to be close by and you have a better chance with a bigger like 5 lb. ABC extinguisher of knocking it out before it develops into a substantial fire. It happened to me in a remote area after my catalytic converter caught the bit of dried grass I was on on fire and it was me or a big brush fire. I got lucky and I'll guarantee I wouldn't have been successful with a small extinguisher. And vehicle fires will not always start slow, some take off right away. Better to be over-prepared than underprepared unless you can guarantee you'll always be within 2 minutes of a fire truck.
 
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Not trying to be argumentive, but if that is something you are preparing for, you might want to carry around a water based type A extinguisher in the trunk then. 3lb or 5lb abc isn't going to be much different vs a brush fire. I have trained and used both types many, many times. Facing a brush fire would I rather have a 5lb vs 3lb? Duh.
Type A would be much better than either though. And you are still only going to be effective at something that just started. Again, just having one is 99% of the battle for what must people are going to need them for, and if somebody is on the fence because they want a 5lb abc but can't find a way to mount it they like, they should get a smaller size instead of continuing to debate the issue and not having one.
 
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I have one small extinguisher hard mounted between the seat and the door on each side. Supported doubly by my own hard mounted velcro straps to keep it secure.
 
Skylinessuck said:
I was curious about how effective it actually is. That video didn't sell me.
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Then you probably shouldn't buy one.

Knock on wood, I've never had to deal with a vehicle fire. However, I had an outboard motor catch on fire in the ocean, a couple of miles offshore. Electrical fire, with flames shooting out from under the cowl. We put it out with a 2.5 lb Kidde Mariner fire extinguisher (yes, it made a huge mess, but that was the least of my worries). I don't know what kind of fires you guys think you'll be fighting with a little portable fire extinguisher, but if you think you'll put out a car that's completely engulfed in flames, you're totally delusional. H3R fire extinguishers in most drag cars are either 1.4 lb or maybe 2.5 lb units.

To each his own, you gotta make decisions that you're comfortable with, but I'm definitely ok with a lightweight Element 50 that last 4-5 times longer than a regular fire extinguisher, never expires, and can deal with relatively small fires. I was around motorsports racing for a couple of decades, seen my share of fires, and when things get really out of control, your stuff will burn to the ground unless there's a real fire engine around. It won't make a damn bit of difference whether you have a 2.5 lb or 5 lb fire extinguisher, especially if the fire gets to the fuel.
 
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