I just mentioned it because I had a buddy that had a fire on his 6.5 Chebby. He used up the extinguisher in about 3 seconds and finally managed to put the fire out with DIRT....

For these trucks, you should probably have at least a 10 pound ext.

 

I have two 50 pounders at work that are going in the tool box after they are charged in a few weeks. For now this one will make me feel better. .02

 

also to throw this out there make sure you use an extinguisher rated for whatever you might be trying to use it on..... the one in my truck is a BC rated....

Class A Extinguishers will put out fires in ordinary combustibles, such as wood and paper. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher refers to the amount of water the fire extinguisher holds and the amount of fire it will extinguish.

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Class B Extinguishers should be used on fires involving flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher states the approximate number of square feet of a flammable liquid fire that a non-expert person can expect to extinguish.

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Class C Extinguishers are suitable for use on electrically energized fires. This class of fire extinguishers does not have a numerical rating. The presence of the letter “C” indicates that the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.

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Class D Extinguishers are designed for use on flammable metals and are often specific for the type of metal in question. There is no picture designator for Class D extinguishers. These extinguishers generally have no rating nor are they given a multi-purpose rating for use on other types of fires.

 

Dry Chemical extinguishers are usually rated for multiple purpose use. They contain an extinguishing agent and use a compressed, non-flammable gas as a propellant.

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Halon extinguishers contain a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuels burn. These types of extinguishers are often used to protect valuable electrical equipment since them leave no residue to clean up. Halon extinguishers have a limited range, usually 4 to 6 feet. The initial application of Halon should be made at the base of the fire, even after the flames have been extinguished.

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Water These extinguishers contain water and compressed gas and should only be used on Class A (ordinary combustibles) fires.

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are most effective on Class B and C (liquids and electrical) fires. Since the gas disperses quickly, these extinguishers are only effective from 3 to 8 feet. The carbon dioxide is stored as a compressed liquid in the extinguisher; as it expands, it cools the surrounding air. The cooling will often cause ice to form around the “horn” where the gas is expelled from the extinguisher. Since the fire could re-ignite, continue to apply the agent even after the fire appears to be out.

 

Thanks for the info and suggestions-- I think that I will put the extinguisher on the hump behind the shifter the only thing is that there isn't a lot of room for a very big extinguisher right there, so I may just put a small one there and a larger one in my bed toolbox for anything the smaller one can't take care of.
cloker12

 

Mount it to the toolbox or the bed, but not inside. If you actually had a fire the last place you want to be is up in the truck bed tryin to fish this thing out of the inside of the box.

 

As most anybody that has experianced a fire in a truck can attest to, the bigger the better for the extinguisher, Within limits of what is practical to carry.

I had a set of duals on a semi trailer lock up while I was rollin down the highway, not both sides just the one set. By the time I noticed smoke rollin the rubber inner tubes had cought fire. Evertime I thought I had it out another drop of brake fluid would drip on the hot metal and re-ignite it. Once I got a clamp on the brake line I kicked a tire over to the side of the rim and flames came out of the tire. The tubes were still burnin inside the tires. I went through the 2 20 pound bottles I was carryin and another 50 pound from the backwoods gas station I pulled into and it wasn't close to be enough. The only water hose this ol boy had was about 10 feet long and I wasn't pullin in close enough to the fuel pumps to use it. This was a stake and platform trailer with a teak wood bed. I pulled the tractor out from under it and let er go. Eventually the firetruck showed up and grandpa climbed out and squirted it with his fire hose.

 

WOW!!! Uncle Bubba that brings a whole new meaning to the term "Hot Wheels" and I will put the bottle in the back outside like you said, Thanks
cloker12