Been looking around for a fire extinguisher. Does anybody have a particular one that can be found at a local store? Thanks!!!

 

Any one will do. I have a HUGE co2 extinguisher. Get whatever size you want and either buy or make a holder for it. I don't like dry chem cause its messy but many ppl use them.

 

I have no clue about extinguishers. Where would be a good place to look for one that is not a dry chemical? I know quadratec has one, but it is $130!!!

 

Check out die tech off road dot com. They have one that mounts to the drivers seat rails. Everything you need for less than $100. I've had to use mine, and had it refilled at a fire ext place locally. The location means you have instant access to it...

 

Thanks, I will check it out!!!

 

You can get a marine extinguisher at academy, west marine or even wallmart. They are small, compact and will stand up to heat and the elements. It will cost ya about $30

 

Got mine at ACE. The local purchase and price out weight the not being Jeep specific. It has "for vehicles" writen on the side and was less that $30. Then I just tied it on the role cage with some strechy velcro straps from Walmart (> $3).

 

$30 at Walmart
Comes with a mount that you can screw into the seat support.
Takes 5 minutes to install.

 

Harbor Freight. $17.00

 

If you can afford it, go for the CO2 style for two reasons, especially if you are mounting it inside:

1.) If you have ever been in a vehicle and had a dry-chem system discharge by accident, you will make sure that never happens again. Disregarding the mess it makes, you will not be able to breathe and your eyes will burn, if not get damaged. MOST dry-chem systems are ammonia nitrate based (read-FERTILIZER). It is extremely irritating and can burn, especially the mucus membranes or skin that has been exposed for a long time.

2.) If you ever have to actually use it on your engine, well, more than likely, your engine will ultimately be shot. The corrosiveness of the dry-chem type, combined with the heat (either normal engine heat or if it's on fire) and the ultimate use of water to clean it off will pit and damage any metal within the engine bay or underneath. It may not be immediate damage, but within months you will start seeing problems.

CO2 extinguishers are not that bad or hard to find. There are many companies out there that service industrial customers solely for the purpose of maintaining fire extinguishers and suppression systems. Many times, you can buy a used (but still certified) extinguisher from them for much cheaper than new. Good luck.