Nasty wake up. FIRE!!!!
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12-08-2010, 03:35 PM
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I know it is hard to say.... But I had an old pickup of mine burn one time and I was told by a police officer, that is why you have insurance stay away from the flames... The truck can be replaced, you cannot. Although, not going to say I wouldn't do exactly as the OP did water on the house, Truckless and homeless are two very different things. There are many many things in a home that insurance cannot replace.
#48
12-09-2010, 02:09 PM
Fire in any type of truck or car is extremely hard to put out without large amounts of water or foam. I know this first hand as a firefighter. I have personally had this happen to a 1990 GMC diesel. I arrived home from work and after getting out of the truck smelled something as I went around the front. I went right back and popped the hood and the firewall was on fire. By the time I got out my 30# extinguisher It was going fast, even with that extinguisher I could not put it out totally. The guy by the highway had the right idea stand back and stay out of harms reach. The smoke from that fire has so many toxins in it that one breath could and has on occasion killed. Even in full fire gear I have been burned by hot fluids being expelled from a burning vehicle.
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12-09-2010, 05:09 PM
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12-09-2010, 09:59 PM
#51
12-10-2010, 09:16 AM
More Turbo
#52
12-10-2010, 09:57 AM
My dad keeps his in back of the seat in his CC. I figure on mounting one under the rear seat of my SC. Drivers side of course. I figure the most likely place for a fire to start would be towards the front of the truck. I think I'll pick up the same fire ext I use on my boats.
#53
12-10-2010, 11:07 AM
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This thread makes me wanna get extingusihers to. How much do they cost? And where would yall get mounts?
To the OP, sorry to hear about your rig! It seems that you invested alot (with the bumper etc). Hope you get all of that back.. But the important thing is your house is standing and no ones hurt!
To the OP, sorry to hear about your rig! It seems that you invested alot (with the bumper etc). Hope you get all of that back.. But the important thing is your house is standing and no ones hurt!
#54
12-10-2010, 11:07 AM
I didn't remember the video from last night of the guy watching his truck burn. I thought you were refering to the op. Kinda felt like you were kicking a guy when he was down. Sorry pop didn't mean to make a such a jab at ya now that I know what you were refering to.
#55
12-10-2010, 11:18 AM
This thread makes me wanna get extinguishers to. How much do they cost? And where would you all get mounts?
To the OP, sorry to hear about your rig! It seems that you invested a lot (with the bumper etc). Hope you get all of that back.. But the important thing is your house is standing and no ones hurt!
To the OP, sorry to hear about your rig! It seems that you invested a lot (with the bumper etc). Hope you get all of that back.. But the important thing is your house is standing and no ones hurt!
I would say everyone should have at a minimum one 5lb extinguisher in their vehicle and one in each level of house plus one in garage.
Make sure you get a heavy duty metal mounting bracket the ones that come with most smaller extinguishers are plastic or really cheap metal ones. Most often to get a good mounting bracket you have to buy it separately.
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12-10-2010, 02:46 PM
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12-10-2010, 05:28 PM
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You can get an extinguisher from almost any hardware store, giant box store, or industrial supply store. Look in the yellow pages for a fire supply store or a place that services and recharges extinguishers.
I would say everyone should have at a minimum one 5lb extinguisher in their vehicle and one in each level of house plus one in garage.
Make sure you get a heavy duty metal mounting bracket the ones that come with most smaller extinguishers are plastic or really cheap metal ones. Most often to get a good mounting bracket you have to buy it separately.
I would say everyone should have at a minimum one 5lb extinguisher in their vehicle and one in each level of house plus one in garage.
Make sure you get a heavy duty metal mounting bracket the ones that come with most smaller extinguishers are plastic or really cheap metal ones. Most often to get a good mounting bracket you have to buy it separately.
#58
12-10-2010, 07:43 PM
I have a 5# ABC within arms reach , With my seat belt on..........
And a 10# attached to my tool box in the Bed.........
the 5# is in case something happens and I can't get out ??
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12-10-2010, 07:50 PM
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As for the video I posted, it appears he pretty much had exhausted his fire fighting resources at the point where the video starts. If you notice a blue gallon bottle laying on the ground probably had anti-freeze or water in it.
As always you have determine the situation your in and what the consequences would be. I like the fact that nobody....stopped to help. It has made me think, would I carry a 5,10 or 15 pound extinguisher?
As always you have determine the situation your in and what the consequences would be. I like the fact that nobody....stopped to help. It has made me think, would I carry a 5,10 or 15 pound extinguisher?
I had a small engine fire in a car once, water can be bad depending on what is on fire. If All I had was a water source for an Electrical or engine oil/gas/diesel fire under my hood, That truck is burning to ground.
I know it is hard to say.... But I had an old pickup of mine burn one time and I was told by a police officer, that is why you have insurance stay away from the flames... The truck can be replaced, you cannot. Although, not going to say I wouldn't do exactly as the OP did water on the house, Truckless and homeless are two very different things. There are many many things in a home that insurance cannot replace.
Yup I have no problems letting it burn, I will always be able to pick up another later. Dieing or being Seriously Maimed/injured not worth it.
#60
12-10-2010, 11:08 PM
wow
sorry about your truck!!!! i had a truck fire on my way up north once from what i think was a ciggerette bud i flicked out the window on 75 my bed caught on fire and burned my rhino lining but fortunetly i had a fire ex in my truck. I built a box that goes under my seat in the back and mounted it to that works great and in arms reach.
