rideni
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3 dry chem and one co2, first aid kit, fusee's(road flares), triangles and a highly reflective vest
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The minimum rated ABC extinguisher I would carry would be a 3A-40BC size. Of course, if possible bigger would be better. Or more than one. NEVER buy the extinguishers with the plastic tops, they can't be refilled or recharged. They're disposable so after their shelf life is up they're trash.I carry an ABC fire extinguisher in the deuce, one in my pickup truck and one on each of our farm tractors. I have a fear of helplessly watching a small, easily-contained fire become a huge fire and consume an expensive piece of equipment because I didn't bother to carry an inexpensive fire extinguisher.
I have two of each in the m109, one of each in the cab, and one of each in the box. I agree with Metal, if you don't properly check your equipment and rotate your first aid kit supplies, when you need them you might find them useless.
I also have an extinguisher and first aid kit in the 818. Looking to get a 10lb or heavier one to mount outside of the cab, in case a load catches fire.
1 - halon inside the box plus a powder in the box plus one in the cab pluis a fully supplied med pac kept in the box. Would not leave home without it.
Its not IF its going to happen - its WHEN it could happen.
Just look online for a place that sells safety equipment or a place like Graingers, they should have a generic mount that will work. You definitely don't want that bouncing off your head in an accident, or accidentally discharging. Or for a cheapo mount, saw an appropriate sized piece of sched. 40 PVC in half length wise, bolt it under the seat and add some straps with velco, D-rings, etc. to keep it in place.i have a big red fire exttingusher that rolls and bounces around under the pass seat,cant find a large enough mount for it or ide mount it, no first aid kit though,i'll work on that.
Another good extinguisher to have is the 2 1/2 gallon water can. Adding a table spoon of dish soap ( the kind for greasy dishes is best ), help to extinguish small petroleum based fires, and soaks into class A materials instead of just running off. It's great for when you're in dry grassy areas or pine forests that burn easily. And you can recharge them with the air from a vehicles brake system. Of course if you are in an area which gets below 32 degrees you have to keep them from freezing.