Fire Extinguisher

[bobgreco]

Does anyone have any good ideas or suggestions for carrying a fire extinguisher in a pickup truck? I don't want to mount it permanently, but it needs to be secured somehow. Since it is a club rule to have one, I figure someone must have some good ideas to help.

Thanks!

Bob

[wardkew]

I have an antique brass extinguisher mounted on the steering column, mounted with hose clamps sprayed black to match the column.

[A-Jay]

Bob, Just a thought, don't laugh There is a new type of fire extinquisher that is much easier to transport. It is a spray can that you can get at Wal-mart TUNDRA by First Alert. I know what your thinking, BUT take a look next time your there if you dont like it you can by the tradional type there also. The Tundra has a good shelve life, I bought one good till 2015. A can will spray about four times longer than a large extinguisher, good for grease(kitchen maybe) Fabric/wood and electric fires. The can is very easy to store like a spray can with a small cap no neck or valve to break off. I don't think I would only want the Tundra in my house or car but I would try it first in fire situation, they say easy to clean up. There about 12-15 dollars.

[Bill O'Brien]

EVERYONE should have a fire extinguisher in their antique car. EVERYONE.

Halon used to be the prefered fire extinguisher chemical. But Halon was banned from new production, except for military use, as of January 1, 1994 as its properties contribute to ozone depletion and long atmospheric lifetime, usually 400 years.

Halotron is the replacement for Halon. Take a look at this website that sells vehicle safe fire extinguishers:

http://www.h3rperformance.com/halguard_products.htm

Remember to check to see that your fire extinguisher is charged!!

[Tom from Drippin']

I mounted mine under the seat (driver's side). Easy and quick access. Double stick tape, bracket to pan.

[Dennis L Oberer]

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I put mine on the package shelf behind the seat on the coupe. On a ccpu maybe on the dispatch box (requires 2 small holes to mount).


Dennis L Oberer
Green Bay WI

[MikeK]

You could cut the bottom out of a big old copper & brass extinguisher and use it as a cover for a modern one. Strap it upright in the front corner of the bed, behind the driver. Nice eye candy. They are all about 7" in diameter and will cover a dry-chem or CO2 easily.

Here's a link to buy them pretty cheap:
Copper Fire Extinguishers

[Jerry in Shasta]

As a police officer I have tried to put out a number of engine/vehicle fires with the powder type extinguisher. They are worthless for a vehicle fire! I used four on a poor old V/W, just made a mess in the street.

You need some thing with a vapor or fluid to be effective.

[MCHinson]

If you were dealing with an engine fire, old VW engine fires were a particularly difficult fire to put out due to the magnesium content. This link has some interesting information about magnesium fires. Most normal fire extinguishers should be much more effective on a Model A fire.

http://www.midsouthrescue.org/id21.html

[RTC1930]

That halotron extinguisher posted above is super nice but looked up my local dealer and they are $120 for the 2.5lb unit. Probably worth it but its gonna need to stay on the wish list for a while. Hopefully my Uncle who works for one of those fire suppression supply companies will know how to get one cheaper.

I have a few of those antique extinguishers laying around and thats a neat idea to hollow one out. Doubt I could fit mine into the smaller one though.

Bob NJ

[MBI Houston]

That $120 investment is cheaper than the alternative!

[RTC1930]

I agree and will still buy it at some point but I hope not to use my dry chem until I can hide the expenditure from the mrs.