Which fire extinguisher?

[TwoStates]

I have the floor mounted fire extinguisher mount next to my seat. What size fire extinguisher fits in it? I bought one at lowes today and it was too big. The household extinguishers are too small.

Thanks.

 

[Flyingvan911]

It's either a 2.5 or a 5 pound. I'm not by me deuce to look. I think most trucks regardless of size used the same size extinguisher.

 

[piodik]

OPERATOR’S MANUAL TM 9-2320-280-10 => BASIC ISSUE ITEMS: FIRE EXTINGUISHER: hand, type 1, class 2, 5 lb capacity, NSN 4210-01-149-1356

 

[kestrelnh]

I believe the correct extinguisher is an Amerex B500 5lb ABC. I bought one for mine, and it seems to fit correctly.

 

[TwoStates]

I believe the correct extinguisher is an Amerex B500 5lb ABC. I bought one for mine, and it seems to fit correctly.

Thank you; just ordered one.

 

[kestrelnh]

For posterity, I got my information from a G503 link: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=270818 . On Amazon, I found one advert that crossed the NSN number (4210-01-149-1356) to a Kidde 466425 .

 

[NormB]

Thank you; just ordered one.

Having the same "issue" here. I have a First Alert extinguisher in my garage, 5lb, I think. it doesn't quite fit the military bracket. VERY tight in the clamps.

How did the Amerex 5lb work out for you?

Thanks in advance.

Norm

 

[Action]

When I was first looking for one, I took the red bracket to walmart to test fit them. Nothing there fit properly, BUT the ones hanging from the columns in the store were the correct diameter. I ended up with a military part.

 

[NormB]

When I was first looking for one, I took the red bracket to walmart to test fit them. Nothing there fit properly, BUT the ones hanging from the columns in the store were the correct diameter. I ended up with a military part.

I looked closely at the bracket -with my reading glasses on- and saw the number"818". That's Amerex, fits the B500 can. I ordered one. Amazing what a little caffeine can do. Thanks for the help.


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[desmodromic]

Amerex B500 5lbs ABC is indeed the correct unit and I found them cheapest at Triangle Fire. $26 a pop seems like cheap insurance for all the $$$ I am dumping into these things.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Regardless of original fit, I carry one Water, One powder, and one CO2 for the dreaded 'runaway'.