Fire Extinguisher Questions

[dabtl]

OK, I did the search. What size fire extinguisher came in the deuce and where do I find one?

I have the brackets, they look like 10lb extinguishers but then who am I to know?

 

[73X]

Mine had a 10 lbs. Hope it helps.

 

[DieselBob]

found this in the back of the operators manual. TM 9-2320-361-10

4210-01-149-1356 Extinguisher, Fire, Dry Chemical, 10-B:C
Potassium Bicarbonate Base (Purple
K), 5 lb. Disposable, Commercial Item
Description A–A–393, Type 1, Class
2, Size 5, with mounting bracket.

Hope it helps

 

[Speddmon]

I think they should be 5 pounders...that's the size of bracket that was in mine when I got it.

I am lucky enough to have a friend who works for a fire extinguisher servicing company who get's them for me. They are out of date 5 pound dry chem ones, but they are still 100% usable. He told me the regulations require hydro-testing every 10 years. And that when the companies hear it only costs $6 more for brand new 5 pounders as opposed to testing them, they just replace the smaller ones...the servicing company just disassembles them and tosses them in the scrap/recycles them

 

[papabear]

Don't take this to the bank dabtl but I think Speddmon is correct. At least the last two trucks I've picked up at WR both had "charged" 5 pounders mounted in the brackets.

 

[319]

I've seen 2.5lb and 5lb on trucks and equipment. DieselBob's information is accurate. A 10-B:C is a 5lb extinguisher. If installing a new 5 lb. extinguisher I would recommend a 2A-10B:C which is usefull on ordinary combustibles (class A), flammable liquids (class B), and energized electrical equipment (class C) fires.
One mistake a lot of folks make is that they fail to inspect and/or have their fire extingusher serviced on an annual basis. When and if you should need it, you want it to work. Also, don't buy the crappy $15 kitchen extinguisher for your truck, or home for that matter. Buy a good quality extinguisher!

 

[jollyroger]

Good question. i have been asking myself this question for a while. Thanks guys.