jabberwoki

So a mate`s chipper blew a tire on Saturday and set the grass on the side of the hwy on fire.
It`s got me thinking about a extinguisher for the truck.
Any suggestions?

Velosprout

I do carry a fire extinguisher in my vehicle. I mounted a spare marine/DOT approved fire extinguisher upright behind the back seat of my Sport Trac. Ideal would be a D.O.T. approved 2.5 pound extinguisher with a bracket for mounting. You can probably find one at a local RV dealership, Wal-Mart, or truck stop.

tanked_darren

I think it's pretty rare you'll encounter a fire. A 2.5lbs one is pretty small...

Dave Z

I have a 2 1/2 lb halon. it costs more than a dry powder one but with halon, there's no cleanup afterward. Halon works by altering the molecular makeup of the fire and extinguishes it that way instead of smothering the flame.
In my fire extinguisher training, a short burst of halon put out a 5 gallon gasoline fire dead in its tracks.
I keep on in the plane cockpit due to its efficiency, and the dry powder clings to the inside of all the Plexiglas windows and windshield making a successful landing difficult.

Suzuki14258

I keep one in both of my trucks, as well as a first aid kit.

Velosprout

A first-gen Hyundai Santa Fe I purchased new included a Hyundai-branded and very-well equipped first aid kit. I have updated the contents and it's moved to several vehicles since. I wonder why Ford doesn't make fire extinguishers/mounts and first aid kits available as a branded accessory or included.

I also carry a kit with emergency flares, gloves, red flags for long loads, spotlight, hydraulic jack, spare light bulbs for the camper and truck, gloves, blankets, hand warmers, jumper cables, red LED flasher, and a multi-size lugnut wrench.

I wouldn't want to come upon a vehicle that has rolled and starting a fire without a tool to attempt to rescue the occupants. In addition to the fire extinguisher, if you don't always carry a very sharp knife in your pocket, a seat belt cutter/window hammer rescue tool would be advisable also.

Z7What

I keep one in the tool box tool of my truck but I couldn't tell you what kind it is. Also have 2 inside the house, 2 inside my shop and 1 in my boat.

Wayne

smcnich

Stay away from the dry chemical fire extinguishers. They are cheap, but if you ever have to use it, clean up is a PITA.

77Ranger460

I carry cheap dry chemical ones. Clean up is better than a burn down...30 years ago, my 1966 Plymouth Barracuda backfired thru the carb and was on fire. A dry chemical extinguisher kept her from burning to the ground.

Farmerdan

Have one in the house because I've seen my daughter cook and three in the garage. I do a lot of welding out there and it has a wood floor.