Fire extinguisher under drivers seat in GU

Hi Rick,

How'se it going? Did consider the map pocket idea and haven't totally ruled it out as an option. Thanks for the tip re the floor vents...they do take up a bit of space. Question I guess, is how useful are they??? I'm currently reading RM Williams' autobiography "Beneath Whose Hand" which is OK. Recently thoroughly enjoyed "The Dig Tree" the Burke & Wills story and "Mailman of the Birdsville Track" the Tom Kruse story.

:o) Melissa

Thanks Roachie! I'll hold you personally responsible if we drill and strike something we shouldn't LOL.

:o) Melissa

Melissa, Roachie,

I mounted mine tha same way. I used very short tech screws, just in case, and had no problems.

This is a good point and one we'll definitely give som thought to.

:o) Melissa

I'd suggest that unsecured fire extinguishers in side pockets (which flex and pop) could be a real nightmare in many situations - side impact or rollover. They may be 'secure' usually, but a side impact or rollover would likely release 1 or 2 very heavy and deadly missiles into the fore-cabin.

I personally prefer under front of passenger's seat gingerly, but securely fastened. It doesn't intrude into driver area. Ask dealer for help - 'shop guys like something a bit different if they aren't swamped. Same for emergency hammer/belt slicers which often come with lat fabric pins - but they sit happiest on the central side of the bell-housing. In reach, but out of driver's movement.

In a real emergency, your co-pilot will (should) be doing the leaping out as you manoevre vehicle to control traffic situation. Your duty is vehicle, theirs is the area.

Blah.

Cheers,

Tim

Timglobal, I agree. In front of the passengers seat is no worries at all, just the drivers side I was concerned with. I know what you're saying about the side pockets, but have a look at the GU Patrol set up and where it is. It is effectively in the same spot they mount on Landruiser 75's beside the seat parallel with the rails. I myself would rather have it here in a prang than at the front of the drivers seat. Problem is the black plastic clamps are simply not strong enough in my opinion, so I view the extinguisher for all practical purposes as unsecured anyway. I've seen 3 plastic clamps fail - 2 in boats and one in a 4 x 4, and an electroplated steel clamp pop loose (again on a boat).

Reading this back, I think I may have developed a bit of a phobia about extinguishers coming loose from boating, but it's a subject worth considering.

Either way, the main thing is to have an extinguisher in the first place:-)