TrainWreck618
Caught the Bug
Mine is mounted at the driver seat with a Drake release system. Works very well, I kick it from time to time getting out
Fire Extinguishers....where and how is yours mounted?
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Mine is mounted at the driver seat with a Drake release system. Works very well, I kick it from time to time getting out
SarahLu
New member
Do you have it on the side or in front of the seat bracket?
TrainWreck618
Caught the Bug
Dubaibentzen
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Looking at all the options, this ^^^ is exactly how I am going to mount it.
My concern is that if the fire extinguisher is mounted between the seat and the door, then you cannot access it with the door closed in an accident. I have a Maglite mounted between the seat and door and always have to open the door to reach it. Door jams and no rescue. I want to be able to use the thing that's going to save my life in the worst possible scenario. Just my 2 cents.
GraniteCrystal
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On one hand, I get this. Totally makes sense. On the other hand, what are the odds of you getting in an accident severe enough to crush your door in such a way it can't open while not severe enough to knock you out and in such a way that it also starts a fire?
Mike_JK_Houston_711
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Just recently got a rock hard sport cage. This is a good idea. I'll look to move mine closer to the driver seat tomorrow. Currently, mine is strapped to the rear stock cage bars like many other use.
Dubaibentzen
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GraniteCrystal, I agree with you. What are the odds of that happening?
However the door doesn't have to be crushed for you not being able to open it. The scenario could be as simple as another car is too close to yours and the door cannot open enough to get the fire extinguisher out. Or that you are gently rolled on the drivers side, still alive and thinking: "whew - made it"
Now add the flames....
Sharkey
Word Ninja
Where is it that you are planning to use the extinguisher, in the interior? The highest likelihood of a fire is going to be in the engine bay. If you can't get your door open to get out...I'm not so sure having an extinguisher in between your legs is going to make a damn bit of difference.
And I run two, one next to each seat. Chances of having both doors inoperable are really low.
And I run two, one next to each seat. Chances of having both doors inoperable are really low.
Dubaibentzen
New member
Just trying to think outside the box. I certainly hope never to use it. But I want to plan for the worst possible case. I want to have some life saving equipment where I can reach it. Will the doors be able to open on the actual day? Maybe, but lots of accidents have still happened where people are pinned to their seat. And yes maybe engine fires are the most probable, but what about electrical fires, fuel leakage or a lithium battery overheating in a cellphone or iPad or laptop on a leather seat, or the lighter in the pocket.
Goldeneagle1LC
Member
So how do you put the engine bay fire out? Not raising the hood makes a lot of sense but I don't know how else to fight the fire. So where would I spray the extinguisher?
SarahLu
New member
Ahh I have a security drawer under my seat. I think I'll get a 1lb to mount on the side of the driver seat and I'll put the 2.5lb quick release on the rear rollbar.
Sharkey
Word Ninja
Wait, your cellphone blowing up is going to seal your doors shut?!?
Dubaibentzen
New member
What, that never happened to you?!? :cheesy: Funniest thing I have read in a long time.
Zstairlessone
New member
There's an app for that....
Brute
Hooked
You don't need to crush the door...just flop the rig on its side...I just mounted one in front of the front passenger seat on the Anvil
GraniteCrystal
New member
Ran into a small problem with the solution I posted on here previously. Details here:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?32769-GraniteCrystal-build-thread&p=749942&viewfull=1#post749942
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?32769-GraniteCrystal-build-thread&p=749942&viewfull=1#post749942