Fire Extinguisher installation location

[jeeptrix]

I know this has been covered before but the answer never came. So many people said just let it burn if their Mustang caught fire.

Twice in my neighborhood I have had to use a fire extinguisher from my truck on other peoples cars. The first was when my neighbors truck was parked half way into his garage. His wife had accidently thrown her lit cigarette out the window while driving and it landed in the bed. It must have smoldered for some time. When I saw it there were three foot flames and the bed liner was melting. I rushed over with my fire extinguisher and put out the fire thereby saving his garage.

The second was another neighbor working on his classic car. The carb caught fire as I was driving by. I pulled out my extinguisher and put out the fire since him throwing sand onto the open carb wasn't doing anything.

This is why I carry one but finding a good location to mount it on my new Mustang has been a challenge. I am looking for ideas. Any thoughts out there?

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[Zig]

Are you looking for a spot in the cabin or trunk (boot for our european friends)?

 

[Upacurb]

Id rather my car burns to the ground and get totaled then have a shop try to fix a half burned car- I say let it burn

 

[Bear376]

I keep my fire extinguisher behind the passenger seat since I rarely put anyone in the back seat. A lot of people will mount it in the trunk.

 

[Snakebyte]

I, like the OP, have had occasion to help others with my fire extinguisher. Thankfully I've not experienced a thermal event myself.

If I was doing a HPDE or drag racing, I'd keep one in the cabin for quick action should I have a grenade situation. In the grenade situation, the let it burn may be a good idea.

All that said, because I don't push my cars to the limit as in my younger days, the trunk is my go-to place for storing the extinguisher. (Generally issues would be a slower developing situation that can I may be able to fix myself, albeit over time.)

But my primary use (and hope) is that my fire extinguisher is for helping my neighbors I may encounter during my travels. The trunk location has been sufficient in the past.

 

[jeeptrix]

I am looking for mounting options. I don't want it rolling around either in the cabin or the trunk.

A side note. If you are dragging or racing your car and you crash or it burns it probably won't be covered by your insurance. Check your policy under Exclusions for both Liability to persons and property and under the Collision and Comp sections.

 

[Zig]

I am looking for mounting options. I don't want it rolling around either in the cabin or the trunk.

A side note. If you are dragging or racing your car and you crash or it burns it probably won't be covered by your insurance. Check your policy under Exclusions for both Liability to persons and property and under the Collision and Comp sections.

Something along these lines?

 

[jeeptrix]

Something along these lines?

I like the second one. I already have one like this (pictured) but not sure where to mount it.

 

[mwbgxp]

Appreciate a reply from a European Mustang owner. Are fire extinguishers required by law or regulation in European cars, especially those in Germany?

 

[smurfslayer]

Something along these lines?

I have 2 in my Raptor. One front seat bracket mount, which is completely unobtrusive. 2nd is an Element in one of the seat pockets.

I -almost- got to use the seat mounted one to put out a range fire, but another guy got to a skid steer almost as quickly as I got there and the R/O held me back. Better to have and not need than need and not have.

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