Where to mount....

dannosail · Feb 14, 2015

a FIRE extinguisher?

Had mine languishing in the draw for 3 years since I bought the van. Just seen Briwy with a picture of one mounted between the tailgate and the rear cupboard. My only thought on this is, the cooker might be up in flames by the time I get to it. Anyone tried anywhere else?

Romke · Feb 15, 2015

Mine is attached to the rear of the RH front seat base, just above the bottom of the floor

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Romke
Feb 15, 2015

dannosail · Feb 15, 2015

On the back of the seat? How did you attach it? Bit concerned I might kick it.

Hotel California · Feb 15, 2015

I moved mine from between the front seats to the front of the passenger seat ( witch for you guys is the drivers seat....) mine is LHD
Thinking of buying a second one and mounting it in the back like Briwy has done.

Romke · Feb 15, 2015

dannosail said:
On the back of the seat? How did you attach it? Bit concerned I might kick it.

The plastic rear bit of the base comes off (just pull it). I made a wooden spacer which I riveted to the base. The fire extinguisher was then screwed to the wood using the supplied fastener rail. Easy - and the only "damage" to the Cali is two tiny holes in the seat base.
And I've never kicked it!

calikev · Feb 15, 2015

Fitted mine to the side of the bench seat sliding door side :thumb

Hotel California · Feb 15, 2015

I do belive it must be " within reach of the driver ....." In case something happens!
Don't know the laws in UK ...

jeff · Feb 15, 2015

+1 for side of sliding bench seat.

dannosail · Feb 15, 2015

Seat base fitting looks good. Got a feeling my extinguisher is a bit too long to fit in the recess - might have to change it.

I move the bench seat too much to trust putting it on the side there.

Anyone mounted on the side of the Kitchen unit by the sockets?

briwy · Feb 15, 2015

dannosail said:
a FIRE extinguisher?

Had mine languishing in the draw for 3 years since I bought the van. Just seen Briwy with a picture of one mounted between the tailgate and the rear cupboard. My only thought on this is, the cooker might be up in flames by the time I get to it. Anyone tried anywhere else?

I also have one in the drivers door pocket in the "bottle holder" bit. My reasoning is that I would primarily be concerned about getting out of the vehicle and then grabbing an extinguisher. One in the drivers door and one in the rear hopefully would make that easier.