Where did you mount your extinguisher?
- Thread starter Kenneth G Zinis
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Just hold it in different spots and see what fits. That’s what I did. Not complicated.
@Jerry Bransford had a pretty cool mount under the front of the driver seat iirc. Maybe he'll chime in so I can order one like it...
@Jerry Bransford has a nice mount under the front seat. Not sure what he used for the mount, but it's nice and tucked away. If I was going to do it, that's where I'd put it. I don't want anything near my head in case of an accident.
If you like how mine is mounted I'll give you a link on where to buy the mount. Avoid mounting it at head-height like some do. They're heavy and could be lethal in an accident.
I found the link a little more easily than expected here you go... http://bestfireco.com/cart/index.ph...id=176&zenid=db32b239c9607d247941c352a97d4f2e
Bolt the mount to a 13"x1"x1/8" piece of steel from Home Depot etc. and bolt that across the seat bases.
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As luck would have it, I've got some leftover 1/8 6061 T6 about that size. Thanks.
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gg1
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Some clubs require them. I've talked to my local fire department many times and they both don't personally carry them or recommend them. I can see both sides.
Almost all organized events require them, including Cal4Wheel events, Easter Jeep Safari at Moab, and Jeep Jamborees.
I carry two 3# fire extinguishers - one in the rear of my LJ for ready access when the camp kitchen is set up and one within reach of the driver's seat. Originally I had been looking for a single 5# unit because the small ones don't last long, but decided that two 3# extinguishers would be more versatile and also provide the total capacity I wanted.
gg1
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So everyone has on in every car they own? I had one in my super old hot rods. Never thought of one for a fuel injected car.
gg1
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What don't you get about why you might ever need a fire extinguisher except for "club stuff"? It's not just club events if you take your Jeep offroad away from services like the fire department. Any number of things can happen when you're away from services like the fire department. A rollover spilling fuel, your naturally extremely hot catalytic converter causing a brush fire which has happened to me, engines catching on fire, etc. Stuff happens and the fire department won't always be close enough or even able to get to where Jeeps can go. And I don't wheel with clubs, just friends... and we all carry them. And if you ever go on an organized run they're usually required and visually checked for during safety inspections. When I lead a run one of my requirements is a fire extinguisher which no one has ever not had during any of those I ran.
jeepndogs
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I have a 2lb mounted next to the drivers seat and also one next to the passenger seat. By brother-in-law is a Chicago firefighter and he recommended these.
https://elementfire.com/pages/comparison
I have one of the 100’s in the back of the Jeep. They never expire or need to be charged. A typical 5lb ABC extinguisher will discharge in about 10-15 seconds , the element 100 takes 100 seconds. Hopefully I never get a chance to test it.
https://elementfire.com/pages/comparison
I have one of the 100’s in the back of the Jeep. They never expire or need to be charged. A typical 5lb ABC extinguisher will discharge in about 10-15 seconds , the element 100 takes 100 seconds. Hopefully I never get a chance to test it.
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They’re required on our runs. They’re required at most events we do, adventure races, club crawl events, etc. I’ve never personally caught fire on a trail but others in my group have and the extinguishers we had suppressed the fire and saved the trucks. Both times it happened this year. One was an electrical fire, and one was a hydro assist steering line failure that caused a fire.
Make sure there’s at least one accessible to the driver. While buckled, while upside down or flopped over etc. Know your mount and how to work it by touch, without looking at it. Just my .02
Make sure there’s at least one accessible to the driver. While buckled, while upside down or flopped over etc. Know your mount and how to work it by touch, without looking at it. Just my .02