Where to put fire extinguisher..

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:11 pm

Got a extinguisher for Christmas and Im not to sure where to mount. I thought about putting it under the shelf in the cargo area but after thinking about it, thats not a good place. If a small electrical fire started and a fuse popped then the glass+door wouldnt even open... Plus if a fire started and I couldnt get out of the Jeep I wouldnt be able to get to it.

Right now its laying under the driver seat. Its a 2.5lb ABC and its kinda long but it fits. There isnt much to mount it to under there though.

Any ideas?

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:53 pm

I have mine mounted on the area next to the passenger side, rear cargo window.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:57 pm

I wouldn't leave it under the seat unless it was fastened down. In an emergency stop it might end up under the break pedal. That would not be a very good thing! I have a large storage chest in the back and that is where I keep it.

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:57 pm

Keep as close as possible to where you will be driving, right beside your seat in front or try somewhere right inside of the left rear seat area. may be right under the seat area. You want those where you can grab and run, not in a box in the back under jackets, next to groceries.....get the picture..

Those are things if you need it you need it NOW!

looks like it may fit right next to the drivers seat or mount to the drivers door so when you open it its right there

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:12 pm

cdiekhans posted this in post your pics... I could probably get to that fairly quickly over the seats if it was needed. Takes some room away from my shelf though. I usually load that thing up when Im coming and going from school.

ROWA · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:28 pm

I mounted mine inside of the driver seat support. Looks like you have the metal holding bracket this works better than the flimsy plastic holder and should prevent it from braking loose during an emergency.

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:01 am

Pic of my install.

I've fought plenty of fires, Bravos, Charlies, and a few Alpha's in my 17 years in the Navy. In my experience the extra 20 seconds that it will take me to get to the rear of the rig for the extinguisher and back to the seen aint going to make that much difference. Majority of damage is done before you will even realize that there is a fire. The fire bottle is just to keep it from spreading.

scarletbegonias · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:11 am

nice setup daspes ..say, just out of curiosity, what do u have plugged into ur outlet there in that pic? :wink:

Oh btw if any1 is looking to mount their gear on the interior OR exterior(roof rack)..I've heard great things about "Quick Fist" clamps...
((can't wait to get a few sets of these things))

here are some some sample pics of their versatile use...

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0032498521713a.shtml

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daspes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:31 am

scarletbegonias wrote:

nice setup daspes ..say, just out of curiosity, what do u have plugged into ur outlet there in that pic? :wink:

One of these with a 6' cord...

It runs down the starboard side of the jeep, under the rear door sill to the passenger seat bracket and is mounted between the seat and the armrest by the seatbelt latch. I use it to for a easily accessible power supply for the iPod, iPhone, the wifes phone charger, and the power inverter mounted under the passenger seat.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:19 am

[quote="daspes]One of these with a 6' cord...

It runs down the starboard side of the jeep, under the rear door sill to the passenger seat bracket and is mounted between the seat and the armrest by the seatbelt latch. I use it to for a easily accessible power supply for the iPod, iPhone, the wifes phone charger, and the power inverter mounted under the passenger seat.[/quote]

thats a really good idea. hope u dont mnd if i steal it from you. the idea that is not the stuff :lol:

. i guess u wouldnt have posted it if u did mind though. thanks

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:02 am

Picked up the quick-pull mounting bracket when I bought mine. Used heavy duty zip ties under the passenger seat:

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:49 am

[quote="dloc_jeep_KJthats a really good idea. hope u dont mnd if i steal it from you. the idea that is not the stuff :lol:

. i guess u wouldnt have posted it if u did mind though. thanks[/quote]

Not at all.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:38 pm

Ended up putting it on the shelf in the back. I can get to that in a matter of seconds through the back side doors in a matter of seconds if needed.

It says on the extinguisher not to put it in an area that gets hotter than 120F. Im pretty sure it gets hotter than that in a vehicle on a hot summer day. What does everyone do about that?

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:32 pm

I doubt it gets THAT hot in a jeep in the northeast US in summer. Especially with the tinting in the windows.

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