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I'm a few days late to this thread, but I'll show where I mount my fire extinguisher anyway. My location is not cab-specific since its mounted in the truck bed (which obviously only works for those with an enclosed cap/shell such as mine).
While the seat mounted bracket shown in the prior post looks well thought out, I didn't want the extinguisher where it would interfere with normal seating position. Underneath the rear seat floor on mine is taken up by Tuffy lock box on driver side and OEM sub in remaining space on passenger side. While I could have stored the extinguisher there, doing so would take up space reserved for "valuables". Quickly accessing while locked would take longer than stepping to the rear of my truck, opening the hinged window and releasing the spring-loaded catch and velcro wrap strap. As shown, it mounts to a length of aluminum angle stock clamped in place with securing bolt for my Leer cap. I did buy a better grade Kidde extinguisher than typically found at local hardware stores...
(nuts - every Amazon link I paste from USA sources is redirecting instead to Canada sources. Amazon Prime's price for the "Kidde Pro Plus 2.5 MP 2.5 lb. vehicle bracket extinguisher" is $44.21 + applicable sales tax.)
If you are going to keep an extinguisher in your truck, be sure to add a good pair of gloves as well, you will likely need to open your hood and will benefit from having good gloves to protect your skin.
check with FD but I believe you leave the hood shut and shoot the extinguisher through the grill/radiator.
09-26-2016, 11:59 AM
