Safe way to mount fire extinguisher in cab?

[Ace Brown]

Search for "quick release fire extinguisher mount" and you will find several options that are designed to hold fire extinguishers in race cars and not kill you in a crash.

That’s what I use. Solid.


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[Mr. Merk]

Has anyone seen or tried the Fire Safety Stick?
It doesn't look like it weighs so not much of a projectile but emits for up to 100 seconds depending on model. No servicing, no shelf life. Andrew St Pierre White recommended on his channel but no experience myself. For instance-

Fire Safety Stick | Fire Extinguishers | 1st Race & Rallying

Fire Safety Stick is a fire extinguishing device that is a simple & easy way to ensure that you're prepared in the event of a fire in your home, vehicle, or boat.

www.1stracerallying.co.uk

That appears to be the UK retailer of the Element product I linked

 

[mep1811]

I have one of these in my wife's Forester mounted to the P/S seat.

The BracketeerThe Bracketeer

The Bracketeer Car Fire Extinguisher Bracket provides a quick and secure solution to mount a fire extinguisher in most modern and classic vehicles. Perfect for modified and track day cars, commercial and emergency service vehicles, or anyone wanting the peace of mind of having a fire extinguisher w

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I have one of these in my Land Cruiser along with a regular type extinguisher.

Element - Fire Extinguishers

80% smaller & has 5x the discharge time of a traditional fire extinguisher. Makes no mess, requires no service and will not cause additional damage to any of your possessions.

elementfire.com

In the Land Cruiser, the Element is in the D/S seat pocket and a fire extinguisher mounted to the rear cargo box wall.

 

[grizzlyj]

That appears to be the UK retailer of the Element product I linked

With a different name I didn't notice sorry. It's also called a Fire Stryker I believe.

 

[CrazyDrei]

I have been keeping mine in drivers seat back pocket for 20 years, never came out, always within reach and always visible if the charge is good.

 

[TommyG]

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/drake-off-road-quick-release-fire-extinguisher-mounts/5358

 

[Ace Brown]

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/drake-off-road-quick-release-fire-extinguisher-mounts/5358

Same one I use.


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[quickfarms]

Virtually every commercial truck of any size or configuration has it mounted under or on the left side of the driver seat, or in the footwell. I believe that's mandated by DOT and we shouldn't really think any differently with our overland rigs for several reasons: We're pushing the limits of where we should go and when, carrying various fuels and combustible things and driving highly modified vehicles with modified engines and electrical systems. Only makes sense to have a fire extinguisher about 3 seconds from the driver seat.

DOT rules require that a fire extinguisher be carried in the vehicle along with safety triangles.

You can carry it in any location on the vehicle.

I very rarely see it mounted to the left side of the drivers seat. Most of the time they are inside the storage compartment on the sleeper or in a tool box

This is the type of mount that i use and they make them big enough for a CO2 tanks

Fire Extinguisher Bracket - 10 lb Heavy Duty Vehicle Mount H-5937 - Uline

Mount extinguishers right where you need them. For work trucks, boats and planes. Powder-coated steel construction. Fire extinguisher sold separately. ULINE offers over 42,000 boxes, plastic poly bags, mailing tubes, warehouse supplies and bubble wrap for your storage, packaging, or shipping...

www.uline.com

 

[jeepers29]

Has anyone seen or tried the Fire Safety Stick?
It doesn't look like it weighs so not much of a projectile but emits for up to 100 seconds depending on model. No servicing, no shelf life. Andrew St Pierre White recommended on his channel but no experience myself. For instance-

Fire Safety Stick | Fire Extinguishers | 1st Race & Rallying

Fire Safety Stick is a fire extinguishing device that is a simple & easy way to ensure that you're prepared in the event of a fire in your home, vehicle, or boat.

www.1stracerallying.co.uk

This is just like the element one but a bit more expensive from the looks of it

 

[86scotty]

DOT rules require that a fire extinguisher be carried in the vehicle along with safety triangles.

You can carry it in any location on the vehicle.

I very rarely see it mounted to the left side of the drivers seat. Most of the time they are inside the storage compartment on the sleeper or in a tool box

This is the type of mount that i use and they make them big enough for a CO2 tanks

Fire Extinguisher Bracket - 10 lb Heavy Duty Vehicle Mount H-5937 - Uline

Mount extinguishers right where you need them. For work trucks, boats and planes. Powder-coated steel construction. Fire extinguisher sold separately. ULINE offers over 42,000 boxes, plastic poly bags, mailing tubes, warehouse supplies and bubble wrap for your storage, packaging, or shipping...

www.uline.com

I'm not sure what kind of commercial vehicles you are familiar with but delivery trucks and heavy trucks pretty much universally have them mounted inside the driver's door under or to the left of the driver's seat. I couldn't find a DOT or FMCSA regulation for this, it's just what I'm used to having driven literally hundreds of them of all types for 25+ years. Anyway, none of this is relavent to the OP's question. The name of the game is access in an emergency. I certainly wouldn't want one in a tool box or inside a compartment I had to get open and remove junk from the top of. I deal with DOT every day. I doubt they would want to see this either.

 

[quickfarms]

I'm not sure what kind of commercial vehicles you are familiar with but delivery trucks and heavy trucks pretty much universally have them mounted inside the driver's door under or to the left of the driver's seat. I couldn't find a DOT or FMCSA regulation for this, it's just what I'm used to having driven literally hundreds of them of all types for 25+ years. Anyway, none of this is relavent to the OP's question. The name of the game is access in an emergency. I certainly wouldn't want one in a tool box or inside a compartment I had to get open and remove junk from the top of. I deal with DOT every day. I doubt they would want to see this either.

I have been driving since before CDLs were required and what you are talking about does not apply to the small fleets and owner operators that I have worked for.

It sounds like you work for some big fleet that the safety ***** came up with this requirement

I currently own 4 trucks and have never been harassed about not having the extinguisher in the cab.

The truth is the large extinguishers that I carry wound not fit next to the drivers seat without getting in the way of the air ride base or seat belts.

I all the years I have only used one extinguishers day it was not on my own vehicle

 

[Specky]

Scuse the mess just got back from a hunting trip. Mine is mounted on a piece of 50x4mm ally flat bar across the mounting bolts for the front passenger seat. Out if the way but both driver and passenger can get to it quickly if needed

 

[Ducstrom]

Our commercial trucks have them mounted to the outside of the service bodies in most cases.
The government fleet I worked for previously had them all mounted behind the seats.
I have the element extinguishers on both mine and my wife's vehicles. Its in the glove box in my truck and in the back seat pocket in her jeep. I like that they can be tossed pretty much anywhere.

 

[86scotty]

I have been driving since before CDLs were required and what you are talking about does not apply to the small fleets and owner operators that I have worked for.

It sounds like you work for some big fleet that the safety ***** came up with this requirement

I currently own 4 trucks and have never been harassed about not having the extinguisher in the cab.

The truth is the large extinguishers that I carry wound not fit next to the drivers seat without getting in the way of the air ride base or seat belts.

I all the years I have only used one extinguishers day it was not on my own vehicle

One truck O/O here, getting close to 30 years in the business. I see you are on Trucker's Report as well. I worked for a large fleet driving every conceivable vehicle for 20+ years and they were all in the cab just like my personal trucks I've owned since then. As I said, I've never seen them any place different. Interesting.

I think our point to the OP is made here. Over and out.

 

[CrazyDrei]

Lots of different perspectives here. I worked on an ambulance for a decade. Most ambulances have the fire extinguisher in a locked compartment accessed from outside behind the drivers door. It is next to the oxygen tank.

Not sure if DOT dictates the exact placement of a fire extinguisher but for us common folks the most important thing is:

Having one in your vehicle.
Easy access for you in an emergency.
Secure so that it does not become a missile in an accident.
Can you instruct a bystander to access it quickly and remove it from it's secured location easily?

If any of the above questions are a no, you should figure out a way to turn them into a yes.