Fire extinguisher on tractor

[ptsg]

I have a 6kg/13 lbs one in the tractor all the time. It sits behind the seat, so it doesn't get in the way and that's the main reason I have it with me all the time.

Technically, we're only required to have them, if fire risk is too high.

 

[Jstpssng]

My last tractor had an extinguisher on the roll bar, the mounting bracket attached with duct tape. Somehow I never thought about putting one on the tractor I have now.

 

[AntiqueIron]

I was recently thinking what would happen if I am out on the field bushogging and my tractor (NH 3930) or bush hog were to catch on fire. The answer is it would burn up because I would have no way to put it out. It would probably be wise to get a fire extinguisher for the tractor. I could mount it on the ROPS bracket.

Does anyone have an extinguisher on their tractor? What size/type extinguisher did you get and where did you get it and how much did it cost? Where and how did you mount it to the tractor? Have you ever had to use it?

Thanks

I’ll have to check the size, but I do have one on my port-side fender, right within reach.

I paid $35 for it, ABC rated.

Never had to use mine, BUT

the guy who does my hay, as well as a dairy op I used to work for, both had tractor fires. One was a 7410 JD, the other was a 6420. First one was baling hay down the road, caught fire, extinguished it, continued baling and then it reignited- burned the tractor to a husk.

Second was a TMR tractor that had a return line leak that caught, tractor burned down, mixer was burnt bad and a 500 cow barn was lost as well.

my advice, if I may…

Make certain your extinguisher is charged. If in doubt, throw it out- 40 bucks vs a 40 grand tractor- math seems easy to me.

If you have a fire, extinguish it, then DO NOT operate the tractor until the root cause is found.

Don’t even drive back to the barn, tow it if you have to.

A leaky tractor is a risky tractor. Fix them leaks.

Blow everything out in dusty conditions, every day.

Be sure you get the engine compartment, exhaust system, and radiator.

I keep an extinguisher in the bed of my truck next to the tailgate also.
For the life of me I don’t know why vehicles don’t come with them standard.

Hope that helps!

NJ

 

[RayIN]

I would image that about 90% of the ABC extinguishers are settled and useless.........Just guessing.???

That's why before using a handheld dry chemical extinguisher you invert it and knock it on something solid.

 

[Wagtail]

The very first thing that I added to my tractor was a fire extinguisher.

I have a 1kg ABE dry chem mounted on my ROPS, right side above the 'indicator'. I used two circular metal screw bands/clamps to attach the mounting bracket to the ROPS, using a 'cut-up' foam-neoprene stubie-holder (I think that you'd call them a 'koozie') to insulate (anti-vibration) between the clamp & the ROPS.

VERY good advise from Antiqueiron.

It's better to have and not need one than to need one and not have.

I have two extinguishers in my house, one on the tractor, one in my ute, one in my workshop and a 5kg in my 5-bay shed. Cheap insurance.

Ask your local fire brigade/department if they can 'run you through' on how to operate and actually put out a fire, too.