Thread: Fire Extinguisher mounting - driver's seat box?

Camel_Landy - I was thinking about the passenger seatbox but because two of my mates who are likely to be sitting there are very tall, I installed the Mulgo seat extensions and I think having the seat positioned further back would mean the extiguisher would get in the way...and their bitching and whining would start all over again!

Daniel - cheers for that - I couldn't remember whose it was.

The only issue I have with the back of the cubby box is whether or not I'm going to use the rear seats footwell for storage space and if that space will be interfered with when I open the ExBox and tip the whole unit back. I think I need to have a bit of a play with it....but I think it's certainly one of the quickest acess positions.

Thanks guys. Much obliged.

Bobby

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

While we're on extinguishers, at the most recent LROCS meeting one of our members showed images of their misfortune with their Defender on a recent trip to the CSR. While still on made road a fire started under the bonnet, they escaped the cab but the fire was well established in the engine bay and in not many minutes the vehicle was a pool of aluminium on the ground.

Is it feasable and affordable to have a remote operated or automatic extinguisher for the engine bay?

I was even thinking of using a 1Kg extinguisher mounted under the bonnet, connected to a choke cable device near the drivers position.

Diana,
Very easy system, though not cheap and need to be tested annually.
Most mine SME run them and so do UG LVs. There are also motor sport systems. These generally involve foam based suppression systems. They are very good at what they do. We usually have an activation about every 2-3 weeks on a truck or loader and occasionally a digger. Most often it extinguishes the fire before we get on scene. Usually turbos and exhaust fires.
The advantage of foam is that if activated it can be just washed off.
The major disadvantage is size and cost. To be effective on a LV you would at least need a 9kg system if not bigger.
LV with these for UG use usually had them mounted on their bull bar.
Maybe look up your local fire suppression specialist and have a chat, someone like Wormalds (Tyco) etc.
You have to toss up the cost, space required, annual testing etc against worth.
I quite often go out with Wormalds and do the testing. On SME it must last 90 seconds.

Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence

As i have the Mulgo Ex Box and the driver's seat box is now empty, would it be worth cutting out a panel at the side to make a quick-access door to the contents of this box should I put an extinguisher and maybe some tools in there?

Has anyone done it and how would I go about fabricating such a piece? I'm sure a photo of someones 110 or 90 that had this done but can't remember where.

Would love to hear your thoughts....as always.

Bobby

here's a couple of pics of my drivers seat box. it's handy for tools, jumper leads etc. i'm not sure how well a fire extinguisher would go in there.
cheers

Originally Posted by CraigE

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To be effective on a LV you would at least need a 9kg system if not bigger.

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Craig, racecar ones are 2-4kg and work well.

Have a look at the link I posted above, that's only one brand I'm familiar with, SPA Design, OMP, Sparco, etc also supply motorsport systems.

Originally Posted by CraigE

Heat wont be an issue with fire extinguishers. I have seen them mounted on equipment that gets a lot hotter than a Land Rover Floor.
I keep 2 a small unit mounted on the tunnel near the gearbox lever and another 1.5kg unit in the rear.
If you are overlly concerned with heat a bit of insulation will put that thought at ease. If you are going to go down the box path another ide is to get a recessed holder like used in most caravans, cut the appropriate hole and mount. Will keep it out of the way of your legs and still easy to get to.
Cheers
CraigE

Where would you find one of these locally? Has anyone done this?

Originally Posted by CraigE

Heat wont be an issue with fire extinguishers. I have seen them mounted on equipment that gets a lot hotter than a Land Rover Floor.
I keep 2 a small unit mounted on the tunnel near the gearbox lever and another 1.5kg unit in the rear.
If you are overlly concerned with heat a bit of insulation will put that thought at ease. If you are going to go down the box path another ide is to get a recessed holder like used in most caravans, cut the appropriate hole and mount. Will keep it out of the way of your legs and still easy to get to.
Cheers
CraigE

CraigE

I'd have thought you would be packing at least a 4.5kg in your defer

Anything less is pretty hopeless on all but the smallest of sparks...


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