FYI secure your fire extinguishers…

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  1. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    They got me for that once, long time ago. All my Trucks have them mounted in the side box, only opened with a key. Not very practical.
     
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  3. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    I had a company truck with worn out clamp beside driver seat.
    I’d just bump that thing and it’d fall out hitting both steps on the way down.

    I finally moved it to besides the passenger seat and that door.
    I’ve only used an extinguisher once on a truck, and got chewed out for saving their truck!
    Told me I should’ve let it burn, then got garbage loads until I quit.
     
  4. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    We recently had a loose extinguisher discharge in the cab of a truck... I guess it was not a pleasant experience for the driver.
     
  5. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    If I recall, at one time the extinguisher had to be accessible from outside while standing with both feet on the ground.
    Also make sure the tag on it is current, and not expired.
     
  6. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    This was a hotshot truck I drove in the oilfield. Tossed a 20lb in the back seat. Not a good day. The cleanup was even worse.

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  7. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Do I need to put a seat belt on my pee bottle?
     
  8. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    Make sure you use an antifreeze jug. The lid is secure!
     
  9. Scalemaster

    Scalemaster Heavy Load Member

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    What?????

    393.95(a)(4) Condition, location, and mounting. The fire extinguisher(s) must be filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use. The extinguisher(s) must be securely mounted to prevent sliding, rolling, or vertical movement relative to the motor vehicle.
     
  10. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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  11. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    LOL. Thankful for that thing. The seat was so worn out. That company wasn’t replacing a seat cushion.
     
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