Good off-road Fire Extinguisher - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

lwg · 09-06-2002, 01:53 PM

I am looking for a reasonably priced fire extinguisher. Specifically something about 5 or 10 lbs and with a METAL mounting bracket, not the plastic bracket that comes with most fire extinguishers. My old fire extinguisher had the standard plastic bracket and that doesn't last long off-roading.

I prefer not to have the fire extinguisher flying around uncontrollably when I need to concentrate on keeping my truck "shiny side up"!

The Jerk · 09-06-2002, 01:57 PM

mines sweet, bought it at teh local fire extinguisher co her ein sac. 25 bucks with metal braket and its rechargible. jiMMy

morpheus · 09-06-2002, 02:00 PM

$25 is about the going rate for a good rechargable one. most rechargable ones have metal heads on em ... local fire supply co is the best place to get them.

- jack

Old Scout · 09-06-2002, 02:18 PM

The new foam Extinguishers are the new rage.

Foam it

They do sell just the metal bracket as well

Bracket

lwg · 09-06-2002, 03:18 PM

Any idea who sells the Kidde fire extinguishers and metal brackets on the Internet cheap? Recommendations?

I can find the standard stuff anywhere, just not this stuff.

Old Scout · 09-06-2002, 03:27 PM

You'll find Kidde Safety products in most home centers, discount, retail and hardware stores, including:

Ace Hardware
Ames Department Stores
BJ's Wholesale
Blain Supply
Cimarron Lumber
Costco Wholesale
Do It Best
Donovan Boat Supplies
Eagle Hardware & Garden
Englewood Appliance
Fred Meyer
Home Base
Home Depot
Lowe's
Maintenance Warehouse
Meijers
Menards
Mid-States
Mills Fleet Farm
Orchard Supply
Orgill
Payless Cashways
Port Supply/West Marine
Sam's Club
Sears
Target
True Value Hardware
United Hardware
Walgreens
Wal-Mart

If you need help finding a Kidde retailer in your area, call us toll-free at 1-800-654-9677.

lwg · 09-06-2002, 03:33 PM

Thanks,
Sorry for asking such an obvious question. I was wondering if anyone knew of a specific place that sells the metal brackets. I have yet to find them at the majority of the places you mentioned.

Maybe I'll just give Kidde a call.

CrazyHorse · 09-06-2002, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lwg
Any idea who sells the Kidde fire extinguishers and metal brackets on the Internet cheap? Recommendations?

I can find the standard stuff anywhere, just not this stuff.

surely your truck is worth more to you than the $25-$30 it costs to buy a decent fire extinguisher... the kidde fire extinguishers (and all of the other throw away's too) will often loose their charge, while still indicating a full charge, then when you need it to work, it doesn't. Do yourself, and anyone you wheel with a favor, go to your local fire equipment company, and buy a real fire extinguisher for your truck.

Brutpwr · 09-06-2002, 05:31 PM

Go to your local fire extinguisher place in your town and look thru their catalogs. You will find several suitable for 4x4 use--$25.00 to $40 gennerally for the stronger brackets.

Jason

ItsaCJ6 · 09-06-2002, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Old Scout
You'll find Kidde Safety products in most home centers, discount, retail and hardware stores, including:

Ace Hardware
Ames Department Stores
BJ's Wholesale
Blain Supply
Cimarron Lumber
Costco Wholesale
Do It Best
Donovan Boat Supplies
Eagle Hardware & Garden
Englewood Appliance
Fred Meyer
Home Base
Home Depot
Lowe's
Maintenance Warehouse
Meijers
Menards
Mid-States
Mills Fleet Farm
Orchard Supply
Orgill
Payless Cashways
Port Supply/West Marine
Sam's Club
Sears
Target
True Value Hardware
United Hardware
Walgreens
Wal-Mart

If you need help finding a Kidde retailer in your area, call us toll-free at 1-800-654-9677.

Sorry Old Scout
not to be a pain (since it looks like you work for Kidde) I have had very bad luck with Kidde extinguishers and would not recomend anyone purchase one as the sole means of putting out a fire. The main reason is they have lost charge before and since the standard homeowner style doesnt have a gauge, you cannot tell if they are charged. The little pop up pins stick in the up position, so they look good but arent.

The new ones with Gauges may be perfect but I have had no experiance with them..

Old Scout · 09-06-2002, 09:42 PM

I've had no problems with Kidde but I don't buy a cheap POS kidde ! The auto extinguisher in my boat was $250.00!

No I don't work for Kidde

Ther just the largest in the biz. I have a General 5lb er at my feet right now

ItsaCJ6 · 09-06-2002, 09:57 PM

Sorry it just looked like it from the post.. Ya they rank right up there with dog shit for effecitve fire fighting tools

helocat · 09-07-2002, 12:32 AM

Back in the day I had a Kiddy Halon extinqisher, worked great when I used it on some dude's VW notch back on side of the road. Since it was Halon no one would refill it. I currently have two Kiddy 5lbs'ers (With gages I check reg. and metal mounts) from Costco for $20 each. Since I know they have a charge and they work (The last Kiddy I used worked great) they are the right price and fit in an open air rig. (With the risk of theft, no way am I putting a $50 per unit out there) I like the redundancy of two units and it also helps when you have an extra set of hands in an emergency.

cruzila · 09-07-2002, 08:42 AM

I had a fire extinguisher service checking the ones at work and he told me that the powder settles to the bottom of the can. It is a good idea to periodically turn it upside down and hit it with a rubber mallet. My thought was a way to turn the bracket upside down for a while then change it back. I just do the hammer thing though.

nobody20 · 09-08-2002, 08:38 AM

Just last month I just bought a couple of reconditioned Halon A352T fire extingusihers with metal brackets from
http://www.h3r.com/index.htm

I love Halon's

No mess to clean up and very wiring friendly for electrical fires.

09-06-2002, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
lwg Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12044 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,237	Good off-road Fire Extinguisher I am looking for a reasonably priced fire extinguisher. Specifically something about 5 or 10 lbs and with a METAL mounting bracket, not the plastic bracket that comes with most fire extinguishers. My old fire extinguisher had the standard plastic bracket and that doesn't last long off-roading. I prefer not to have the fire extinguisher flying around uncontrollably when I need to concentrate on keeping my truck "shiny side up"! __________________ Larry [url]www.columbiaoverland.com[/url]

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morpheus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6291 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 3,220	$25 is about the going rate for a good rechargable one. most rechargable ones have metal heads on em ... local fire supply co is the best place to get them. - jack __________________ [list][*][url="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373488"][COLOR=lime]For sale: Ford D60 parts, D44 steering arms, etc ... [/COLOR] [/url] [/list]

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Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,402	The new foam Extinguishers are the new rage. Foam it They do sell just the metal bracket as well Bracket __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html

09-06-2002, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
lwg Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12044 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,237	Any idea who sells the Kidde fire extinguishers and metal brackets on the Internet cheap? Recommendations? I can find the standard stuff anywhere, just not this stuff. __________________ Larry [url]www.columbiaoverland.com[/url]

09-06-2002, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,402	You'll find Kidde Safety products in most home centers, discount, retail and hardware stores, including: Ace Hardware Ames Department Stores BJ's Wholesale Blain Supply Cimarron Lumber Costco Wholesale Do It Best Donovan Boat Supplies Eagle Hardware & Garden Englewood Appliance Fred Meyer Home Base Home Depot Lowe's Maintenance Warehouse Meijers Menards Mid-States Mills Fleet Farm Orchard Supply Orgill Payless Cashways Port Supply/West Marine Sam's Club Sears Target True Value Hardware United Hardware Walgreens Wal-Mart If you need help finding a Kidde retailer in your area, call us toll-free at 1-800-654-9677. __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html

09-06-2002, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
lwg Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12044 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,237	Thanks, Sorry for asking such an obvious question. I was wondering if anyone knew of a specific place that sells the metal brackets. I have yet to find them at the majority of the places you mentioned. Maybe I'll just give Kidde a call. __________________ Larry [url]www.columbiaoverland.com[/url]

09-06-2002, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,856	Go to your local fire extinguisher place in your town and look thru their catalogs. You will find several suitable for 4x4 use--$25.00 to $40 gennerally for the stronger brackets. Jason

09-06-2002, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Old Scout IH/Rover Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 17 Location: Aptos,Ca Posts: 13,402	I've had no problems with Kidde but I don't buy a cheap POS kidde ! The auto extinguisher in my boat was $250.00! No I don't work for Kidde Ther just the largest in the biz. I have a General 5lb er at my feet right now __________________ I like beer. On occasion, I will even drink beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that the refrigerator is still working." BUY MY BOAT http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/misc-...e-history.html

09-06-2002, 09:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
ItsaCJ6 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6340 Location: Telluride CO, within site of of Black Bear Pass Posts: 3,926 Blog Entries: 11	Sorry it just looked like it from the post.. Ya they rank right up there with dog shit for effecitve fire fighting tools __________________ Marc In what appears to have been an understatement, the plant operator described the situation at the Number 4 reactor as "not so good." Super conversion calculator website Love and kisses, Zaphod..

09-07-2002, 12:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	Back in the day I had a Kiddy Halon extinqisher, worked great when I used it on some dude's VW notch back on side of the road. Since it was Halon no one would refill it. I currently have two Kiddy 5lbs'ers (With gages I check reg. and metal mounts) from Costco for $20 each. Since I know they have a charge and they work (The last Kiddy I used worked great) they are the right price and fit in an open air rig. (With the risk of theft, no way am I putting a $50 per unit out there) I like the redundancy of two units and it also helps when you have an extra set of hands in an emergency. __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

09-07-2002, 08:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,398	I had a fire extinguisher service checking the ones at work and he told me that the powder settles to the bottom of the can. It is a good idea to periodically turn it upside down and hit it with a rubber mallet. My thought was a way to turn the bracket upside down for a while then change it back. I just do the hammer thing though. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

09-08-2002, 08:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
nobody20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12393 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,051	Just last month I just bought a couple of reconditioned Halon A352T fire extingusihers with metal brackets from http://www.h3r.com/index.htm I love Halon's No mess to clean up and very wiring friendly for electrical fires. __________________ 79 CJ-5 a bunch of stuff but no chrome, no Bestop, no Genuine Steel and no Steel Horse. 383 LT-4. D60, D44, D300 4:1, SM420, SOA, 4-link w/double shackles, etc. 88 YJ, 350TPI, 700R4, D300 4:1, rear SOA D44 w/Warn floating axles, coil front D44 w/Warn Axles

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