Mounting a Fire Extinguisher

[colestin]

I did search the forums but the word Extinguisher yielded no results, which I find hard to beleive.

Anyway, it seems like an extinguisher would be a good thing to have on the tractor, so I have two questions:

1. What is the best kind of extinguisher for tractor duty
2. Any good mounting ideas?

 

[KennyV]

Dry chemical, ABC type, around 3 pound… They are not expensive, very handy sized. I have one in all of my vehicles including tractors, several in shop and house. Mount or place them out of your way but still handy in case you need to get it. KennyV

 

[boustany]

Mounting depends on the machine.

Below the FEL control on a Kubota 3010.
On the ROPs (using band clamps - don't be drilling your ROPS!!) if you have the clearance on a BX2200 or most other machines.

 

[Soundguy]

I use a band clamp to mount a standard 3 pound ABC extinguisher to my rops upright support.. then a bunji cored to help 'secure' the extinguisher. I put a piece of masking tape over the nozzle to keep bugs like dirt daubers out.

While we are at it.. a good first aid kit should be somewhere too!

Soundguy

 

[Varmintmist]

Thats something that never crossed my mind. A small extinguisher on the tractor. I have ABC dry chems all over the house and in the garage but never even considered the tractor, hmmmmmmmmmm.

Going to have to look into that.

 

[colestin]

Okay, so far on the no-tractor-should-be-without list I have:

1. 3 lb. ABC type extinguisher (ROPS mount, I think...)
2. First Aid kit, ala SoundGuy
3. Rudimentary tool box or bin

This will be good.

 

[ksmmoto]

I have an extinguisher mount right under the steering wheel. I just checked and it is rated B & C. "A" rating is for paper and wood I believe. See attached photo.

ksmmoto

 

[Highridge]

I had a small BC extingiusher lying around so I mounted it to my ROPS. Hopefully I'll never have to use it.

 

[truejourney]

I have my extinguisher mounted in a corner behind the seat on my Kubota 2710 and it sits ready but conveniently out of the way. While not a large extinguisher, it should pack enough punch for what I'd typically need.

I did have a fire in my John Deere 318 quite some time ago (spark from jumping the starter ignited built up grass clippings) and had to make a quick run from the stable to the kitchen to grab an extinguisher. No damage to the tractor or the stable but needless to say, I now have an extinguisher mounted in the stable and all outbuildings.

 

[Gatorboy]

<font color="blue">( Anyway, it seems like an extinguisher would be a good thing to have on the tractor ) </font>

You plan on doing alot of cooking next to your tractor? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

To those who feel it's necessary to have a fire extinguisher on your tractor ..... do you have one in your car as well?

 

[Casco1]

Colestin, This is how I mounted mine, two 4" PVC couplings the bottom has a 1/2" piece of 4' pipe glued at the bottom to keep the extingiusher from falling through also it doesn't catch rain. In a previous post someone suggested shaking it once in a while to keep the material from clumping in the bottom /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Casco1]

Pic two

 

[ksmmoto]

Gatorboy, I do have one in my truck under the drivers seat. I don't think I have one in my wife's van though.

I am more worried about a fire with an implement than the Kubota. If a bearing goes bad on a mower or rotary cutter a fire can start fast.

I do the billing for the township fire department here and there have been several farm fields burn from bad bearings in the past two years. If I have an extinguisher close this might save the day.

ksmmoto

 

[boustany]

That's uncalled for. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
First, my tractor is worth more than my car and I'm my more attached to it.
Second, I don't pour fuel into my car from a position on top of a hot engine.
Third. Yes. A friend of mine saved somebody who was trapped in a car by putting out the fire that had started.

Lots of people have fire extinguishers in the cars ...

 

[slowzuki]

Yes, I have an extinguisher in my car and hope to add one soon to the tractor. That is an awful pile of money to watch go up in smoke without being able to do a thing about it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( To those who feel it's necessary to have a fire extinguisher on your tractor ..... do you have one in your car as well? )</font>

Yep.. fire ext. and 1st aid kit in each car/tractor.

I also have an ext in the house ( in a decorative box marked extinguisher) in the kitchen. The barn has an extinguisher mounted on one of the support posts, as well as an extinguisher and 1st aid kit just inside the attached garage hooked to the barn.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You plan on doing alot of cooking next to your tractor? )</font>

Part of carrying a 1st aid kit or extinguisher is to be ready for personal emergencies. the other part is to be ready to help others with emergencies.

Soundguy

 

[Varmintmist]

Actually I do have one in the wifes van. My other one for the truck got lost in transit and I never replaced it. I have one in the work truck and have actually put out a fire with it.

If you think its goofy, fight a brushfire someday once it gest big. If you think the FD can get into the woods or field fast enough, you are mistaken. I only did that once, and dont want to do it again.

Since I do 90% of my tractoring in the woods, which havent seen much rain in a few weeks, a small ABC bottle isnt a bad idea.

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( If you think its goofy )</font>

I never said it was goofy.. I am -FOR- havinf a fire extinguisher. i think you have me confused with someone else.

Soundguy

 

[gmsssi]

This subject has got my attention BIG TIME and I did a search on fire extinguishers. The following links are to websites that has the most reasonable pricing I've found.........

http://www.detectorsandalarms.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=246

 

[gmsssi]

Need a first aid kit........

http://www.readykor.com/