Fire exstinguisher mount points

Gus77,

In the Disco or any vehicle, the fire exstinguisher should be mounted where the driver can reach it straight away.

On the floor just in front of the drivers seat is the best. If you have two, same place on the passenger side.

Most of the time a fire will start under the dash or when the vehicle is been driven.

I have seen a lot of exstinguishers mounted on the cargo side of the cargo barrier. That is great to show the world that you have a exstinguisher, but to get to it in a hurry not a very easy.

Most exstinguisters are only 1/ 1.5kg so that you don't get a lot of powder to put out the fire, so it pays to get to the fire before it gets too big.

It is recommened to mount the exstingiusher horizontal, that will stop the powder from packing down, it should also be taken out and given a good shake or do a trip to Cape York.

Wayne

Hi Gus

I did not think of the floor in front of the drivers seat - I like to be able to access this area for street directory, wallet etc. I mounted our extinguisher on the front of the cargo barrier up reasonably high so it is out of the way and on the drivers side. figured it will hopefully be easy enough to leap out and get it when we come to a stop. mounted horizontal.

Cheers

Garry

aaah... reminds me of the old tip of a couple of tinneys sitting on the dash so if need be you just grabbed 'em and they were pressurized by the heat and jolting, ready to release on small fires. Can't see myself treating beer like that, well maybe some beer?

Mine fitted on the floor next to the drivers seat. There is room between tthe seat and the door.

Had a Disco (95) and a 1kg ex. Should fit no worries