Fire Extinguishers for your truck

[NCFJ]

I have been thinking about getting a pair of re chargeable fire extinguishers for Heather’s truck. I am thinking one Halotron and one dry ABC. I have not looked into it real hard as of yet but have a connection in the fire suppression industry that may be able to get me better than normal pricing.

Anyone interested at all? I can check on better pricing in bulk.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

What sizes are you looking at?

I carry a 2.5# ABC extinguisher in my truck 100% of the time, although it's a couple of years old now.

 

[NCFJ]

I am thinking 2.5 and or 5# for both. I took a count the other day an we already have 7 of the non re chargeable type ranging in age. Typically, the gauge on these things will go down into the yellow or red range yet still have a full charge. I know the Coast Guard is very strict, in the red and your dead. They even acknowledge that most are probably still fine but they can only go by the gauge.

Point being I am tired of buying throw away models and I want a Halotron as well as ABC anyway.

This also raises the question about vehicle inspections in the club. What is the policy on extinguishers as it pertains to where the gauge reads? I was pulled up by the Marine Patrol on my boat (water Nazis is what we called them) and my extinguisher was a hair into the red, and he pulled out his book to write me up and fine me. I talked him into a bet, I'll pull the pin and shoot it, if it works no fine, if not I get a fine. Either way I need a new one. It worked perfect. No fine for me!!!!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I am thinking 2.5 and or 5# for both. I took a count the other day an we already have 7 of the non re chargeable type ranging in age.

I'm interested in a rechargeable extinguisher as well. I really need a better extinguisher for my shop too.

This also raises the question about vehicle inspections in the club. What is the policy on extinguishers as it pertains to where the gauge reads?

Here is the club's requirement. If there is a gauge (I haven't seen one without a gauge) it needs to show a full charge:

http://onsc4x4.com/vehicle-inspection/

 

[NCFJ]

Man, even the Coast Guard will let ya off in the yellow Thus the reason I am looking into re chargeables

 

[forrest5000]

Your getting 2 soon.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Your getting 2 soon.

That's right!!! I almost forgot for a minute there

 

[lt1fire]

Eric so you have any more extinguishers for sale??

 

[forrest5000]

Already gave away all I had .

 

[Rice]

Extra bling: a holder if you are running a roll bar/cage

http://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-...1432687848&sr=1-20&keywords=fire+extinguisher

 

[JohnVee]

Wow. That won't be hard to get out in an emergency, eh?

 

[Rice]

Wow. That won't be hard to get out in an emergency, eh?

When adjusted correctly you leave the straps alone and slide it out. Still might be slower than popping a strap with a dogleg latch on it.

 

[elkaholic]

Stan, to your original question, yes, I would be interested in pricing on both. I probably ought to have better extinguishers in the Arab as well as the 73.

 

[NCFJ]

A is wood,plastic and textiles. Why no A? Never heard only BC in the past in either vehicles or boats

 

[GLTHFJ60]

A is wood,plastic and textiles. Why no A? Never heard only BC in the past in either vehicles or boats

I've always thought that ABC extinguishers were good for vehicles as well. As it turns out, ABC extinguishers may be damaging to electronics.

Then again, the BC extinguisher leaves a "mildly" corrosive residue behind.

If we had a fire inside the truck, then the electronics are likely toast anyway. If we have a fire in the engine bay, then all of the sensitive electronic components are pretty sealed up to protect them from road salt / water, right? Not sure if an ABC extinguisher would harm electronics in that application.

This site explains it pretty well:

http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/

 

[NCFJ]

The danger to electronics is why I want the Halotron, a well placed blast with that can suffocate a running engine and not damage anything.

The main reason for the ABC as a second tank is for fires outside and away from the vehicle, like around camp or in the event it is also needed in a larger rig fire. I have used two tanks in my life in emergency situations, both on other people's vehicles. I can tell you that at that point you really do not give a damn about electronics, only human and animal life. But it is a good point

 

[Rice]

Clearly not required, however, another fine (and cheap) fire fighting tool to have handy is a shovel. No good for a lot of situations but when there is burning oil or fuel it can do the job.

 

[mtnbike28]

I have always carried disposable extinguishers. I had read years ago that the powder settles and hardens when in a truck, the article said to tap the extinguisher's body to loosen it up.... has anyone else ever heard of this?

 

[forrest5000]

I run a halotron in my rig. Also a bigger 9.5 halotron ,I'm going to start to carry.

 

[elkaholic]

I have always carried disposable extinguishers. I had read years ago that the powder settles and hardens when in a truck, the article said to tap the extinguisher's body to loosen it up.... has anyone else ever heard of this?

Yes. In a past job, we had about 100 field trucks that carried fire extinguishers as a part of their equipment package. A part of the monthly inspection checklist included some actions to loosen the powder (I was not lucky enough to warrant a company truck, so I do not recall what was done). Extinguishers were replaced or recharged on an annual basis as well.