Fire tech? What are your experiences?

skipnrocks · Aug 30, 2015

Looking at extinguishers for the buggy. I like these aluminum ones I see for about 65 with a pin quick release. They look easier to access than the velcrow but do they rattle?

So the question is what do you use? And how do you like it?

85toyo · Aug 30, 2015

Are you looking at extinguishers or mounts?

For mounts, PM Jduck on here.

TBItoy did a nice write up on his a while back and there are some other mounts in there as well.
http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=22528.0

For extinguishers I think a lot of people are switching over to Cold Fire. There is some good info on those here.
http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=29561.0

1tfrot · Aug 30, 2015

bought 2 coldfire extinguishers for the buggy and they gave me a little discount beause of hardline :dblthumb:

pretty sure I got a 2 liter and 1 liter

al1tonyota · Aug 30, 2015

Offroad solutions has some bling aluminum mounts black and polished I had two on my buggy no rattles one was mounted on my rear axle truss! Click the link in my signature! :dblthumb:

ors4x4

skipnrocks · Aug 31, 2015

al1tonyota said:
Offroad solutions has some bling aluminum mounts black and polished I had two on my buggy no rattles one was mounted on my rear axle truss! Click the link in my signature! ors4x4

Are ors venders on here?

John Galbreath Jr. · Aug 31, 2015

Yes, I know he has posted them before.

blacksheep10 · Aug 31, 2015

I like the style that use the pull pin
http://products.fairfieldproducts.com/viewitems/all-categories/fast-lock-quick-release-pull-pins?

I have had a couple that stuck with the detent ball style. I've actually had to air hammer one pin out when we got back to the shop. They also take 2 hands.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atomic-Fabworks/346272878729443

go down a couple pages to Jan 2014, and watch the video of the one handed mount. Mine has been upside down off viagra, through KOH 3 times, on 6 of our rzr's that race short course and everywhere else. My old partner still has Atomic and makes them.
I am also working on a billet alum variant of the one handed pull pin style.

Poke · Aug 31, 2015

skipnrocks said:
Looking at extinguishers for the buggy. I like these aluminum ones I see for about 65 with a pin quick release. They look easier to access than the velcrow but do they rattle?

So the question is what do you use? And how do you like it?

I use PRP's with velcro. I like them but you need a straight bar to mount them on. If its curved it will not work well. Once tight, mine has not moved the entire race season. The velcro will never be as fast as a single pin.

Last time I was on fire, I was panicked trying to get out. It was behind me, grabbing the extinguisher was not on my mind. Put one on the outside also so you can save the buggy AFTER you get out. 2 fires I've seen and helped to put out were behind the passengers, so putting them out from the cab was not even an option.

Neal3000 · Aug 31, 2015

I'd love to see more people use that fire sleeve or it's equivalent on their fuel and transmission lines, it's expensive as hell but would prevent a ton of fires and/or keep them from being much worse

Hudson1 · Aug 31, 2015

It seems like most rollover fires are transmission fluid related. I'm sure each situation varies greatly, but locking dipsticks , cooler line mounting/ routing and fire sleeve would be good insurance. Keeping transmission fluid away from headers should be a priority.

Neal3000 · Aug 31, 2015

Locking dipsticks and catch cans and/or proper line routing (3 sides) are a def fireproofing must have

al1tonyota · Aug 31, 2015

skipnrocks said:
Are ors venders on here?

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=21269.msg305140#msg305140

1tfrot · Aug 31, 2015

Hudson1 said:
It seems like most rollover fires are transmission fluid related. I'm sure each situation varies greatly, but locking dipsticks , cooler line mounting/ routing and fire sleeve would be good insurance. Keeping transmission fluid away from headers should be a priority.

and a suppression system. did one in my buggy just in case

something like this (forget what brand we did, would have to look again)

nozzles are pointed right over the headers

85toyo · Aug 31, 2015

Neal3000 said:
I'd love to see more people use that fire sleeve or it's equivalent on their fuel and transmission lines, it's expensive as hell but would prevent a ton of fires and/or keep them from being much worse

I was actually looking at it on summit a few days ago and the price was so outrageous that I kinda put it on the back burner. Your post got me thinking about it again so I did some searching and found a link to a place on pirate. You have to log in to see pricing but they are super cheap. $3 per foot compared to $10 per foot on summit.

http://firesleeve.com/
And a screenshot for those that don't want to create an account.