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Very good information and really helpful GP. The company i work for has 300 plus of these Ansul Fire Extinguishers in our Plants and Compressor Stations along with our fleet of company vehicles. They are very reliable. Probably 90% of these are the dry chemical type that requires the CO2 cartridges. Every 6 months we are required to do a teardown and inspection. In a Petroleum and Natural Gas byproduct Plant you definitely want your Fire Extinguishers to perform well. Thanks GP i can see the usefulness of having a fire Extinguisher on my tractor and UTV as well. Cheers my friend.

Once a month take the extinguisher out if it's bracket, turn it upside down and shake the powder loose, otherwise it will cake and get hard in the bottom of the cylinder from the vibration of the tractor.

Damn, I never thought about a fire extinguisher. We will have to look into one.

This video was a surprise as the fire extinguisher is probably the least thought about, and most important. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!! Keep up the good work on your most videos. I’ll get mine on soon. Wayne

Appreciate you sharing the safety aspect of being prepared. Especially if you are out in the woods working like you said, away from the house. Made me thing that even though I have two in the house, I have none in my shop or on my tractor. Need to have one there as well.

You’ve opened my eyes to a number of safety opportunities, GP. This is yet another. Thank you!!!

Hello GP, good video. What about the cabin? Smoke detectors/CO detectors and extinguishers in good working order? Something to consider for the dryer months(summer) is a water can sprayer or back pack sprayer. All the dry areas can light up from a spark or hot piece of machinery. You might consider even a wetting agent (i.e. Cold Fire) it cools faster and can be used to suppress the vapors in a fuel fire (dry chem doesn't do this). As one other commentor stated was a tourniquet. Something you could apply one handed. As most of your injuries will be minor, using chainsaws and PTO's and auger/bladed devices could lead to a extreme bleed situation. And another possibility is blood thinners/medications that one of you good ol' boys could be on. I would recommend the North American Rescue C.A.T. (Combat Application tourniquet) Or Recon medicals take on the C.A.T ( I carry this one). Big warning don't but cheap versions on Amazon or ebay. This is sort of my thing. Cheers from Victoria.

I need to install one on my tractor to

You know, that's something I've never thought of. So simple but at the same time so important...when one is needed. We kept one on our corn picker and combine back on the home place and I have them in the house and shed...but not a single tractor or piece of equipment. Such a good topic to bring up sir !! Thanks Greg for lending a helping hand to a fellow youTuber !!

Another fire extinguisher to consider is a "Class A" they are pressurized water containers usually in a S.S. housing. Great for forest fires and small brush fires. When ever i cut i have one in the woods with me. You can mix antifreeze in them to keep them from freezing in the winter. Usually i put mine away when the snow is around.

Great video and thought provoker. I never really thought of an extinguisher on my tractor. I also neer really thought about the fact of an operating temperature range. All very good Information. Thanks so much!

Super important! Frustrated I hadn’t thought of this. 😅 thx!

Great idea GP! Cheers

Really great video GP! This was perfect timing because i was JUST thinking the other day about how I needed to buy a fire extinguisher for my new skid-steer and then I thought "while I'm at it i should get one for the bx and one for the inside my work shop as well" (being that its so close to my house). I also don't have insurance on my equipment so having a fire extinguisher is great mental insurance as well as a peace of mind. Great video to do and VERY important, Often we forget about the risks we may be taking so this video is great for reminding people who run equipment of the risks and dangers. Thanks GP

This will give you a good piece of mind when you need it. I had an old Volkswagen Camper bus that lit up on fire when I was cruising down the highway many years ago no fire extinguisher total loss. I was taken home in a bathing suit and flip-flops!!!!

Hey GP! You are so right! I need to put one on mine. It's the only place I don't have one! lol I like where you put yours. Out of the way but an easy reach for it. Have a good week GP!

A CAT tourniquet is a must as well. If you're doing anything with chain saws or other things that can make you bleed. Cheap and effective

Good advice .I have two in the kitchen under sink / two big ones in shop and garage beside the breeze way in house . One sitting on bench too be attached rops on tractor . Good reminder too get it on the tractor . We use that brand at work in the steel mill . They always work good . 👍 My insurance company did a home inspection a while back . First thing they asked on the inspection of house was show them the fire extinguishers. Then the smoke detectors . Then carbon monoxide detector . All was good 👍

One of the things I found out is that the dry chemical compound in a fire extinguisher can get so compacted that it won’t work. You should be able to turn the extinguisher upside down while holding it close to your ear and hear the compound flow to the top/ bottom of the extinguisher cylinder. You can take a rubber hammer and gently tap the cylinder to break it free. With the great suspension on a tractor I can see where this might be a problem. If you can’t get the compound flowing the extinguisher will need to be serviced by a licensed extinguisher firm.

I just traded my b2601 in for a l2501 keep up the great videos cheers!

Good deal Gord. You might want to put some rubber between the extinguisher and the tractor. Help guard against rubbing the paint off ether surface. It’s amazing how much our tractors can shake,rattle and roll through out the day.

Hi Gord! A fire extinguisher has been on my list to add to my tractor for a while. I recon you have shamed me into doing sooner rather than later so I thank you for that! Cheers!

that was nice of Ansul... ill have to check them out

Hi GP, Great idea adding a fire extinguisher to both the tractor and the shed! Regarding the baler fire. Balers are notorious for causing fires. Also batwing mowers around the drive lines if dry grass accumulates too much. Hopefully you are starting to get some of the nicer weather that we're currently having in Northern Illinois. Sunny, around 40, with no rain for a few days!

Love your videos..And great idea..Always better safe than sorry

How's she goin'? Great addition and hopefully you'll never need them!!! Take care!!!

always good to be prepared. Off topic but I injured my leg splitting ash fence posts years ago. by the time I got to the house my shoe was full of blood. I now carry a first response bag in my back seat. I've used it once or twice since then on myself and others for small stuff. Only problem is keeping up with certain supplies that expire. I also carry eye protection in every toolbox. I seem to learn the hard way :)

Great video😀

Prepping for the “when”- not the “what are the chances”

I watch Stoney Ridge Farmer too he lot's good video. I saw the video about his hay catch on fire too

Great to be prepared. Place looks so nice with the snow. Take care!

Great video.. Think I'll be going to get an extinguisher for my rig !!

Great advice GP, now it's time for me to protect my shop and tractor. Have a great week Cheers

Another wonderful tip and I did have to dowse a small fire at my daughter's place recently. Thank for sharing these ideas.

Great advice. We've got 3 of different sizes between 2 sheds but I hadn't thought of mounting one on the tractor. I've seen photos of completely burnt out tractors, so you've probably only got seconds to get a tractor fire under control.

very smart idea, i always keep a fire extinguisher in my truck and its already saved it once

Very nice

Hey GP, that’s a fantastic deal for the fire extinguishers. Glad you got all fixed up with two of them. You may never need them but the sense of security does help. It’s a good reminder to everyone that having one in your vehicles could help. I have had to use a couple helping others who had a fire and they really appreciated it, I donated the fire extinguishers to them because they had enough problems to worry about. Thanks for sharing with us, have a good week.This is Thanksgiving Day week down here 👍👍 more turkey please 😁.

Great video, always smart tp have a fire extinguisher around were every you might be. I even have one on my atv.

Cheers! I was wondering about temperatures they could withstand. Especially where you are.

Great topic GP! Let’s hope you never need to use it. Cheers!

Ya GP its something most people will never hopefully have to use....but when you do it could be a life saver.......I know mine has long since needed to be recharged but you know.....we all seem to let things slide.......maybe the thing to do is change our way of thinking........take care my friend and have a great weekend with the family.......cheers........ :)

Good evening GP the very first one ( Ansul model ) we have that exact type in all our DND motor vehicle and they are strong build !!! You can cover the top of your fire extinguisher with a rubber material so il will prevent the frost from snow or rain and avoid corrosion. It will kept the firing mechanism in great shape too !!!! Great safety video !!! Cheers !!!

G P another thing we will look into when in town your insurance we looked and got some God Bless PaK

Great info Gord. I never thought about putting one on the L2501. You got me motivated now. Going to get a CO2 version like I have in the shop and secure it to the ROPS. I never cared for the powder type because it makes a major mess to cleanup, but it does do the job and CO2 types are a lot more expensive. Glad you have the snow and I don't..I hate cold weather, LOL. Cheers.

Great video Gord . I have many fire extinguishers all over the place . Yes in the kitchen but also away from the kitchen incase I can't get to it . By the furnace , in my truck , my boats , my RV and I have one in my kitchen tent . Can't forget the garage . You just never know . When I store my RV I take out the fire extinguisher just incase some wise guy breaks in and blasts the entire inside with powder . I saw that video where Stoney had his bailer catch on fire and he lost that bail . It could have turned out really bad for him . He could have lost his bailer , tractor and the entire field could have caught on fire . He was lucky . A bearing caused the fire . Better be safe than sorry . Nice of that viewer to send you a couple of fire extinguishers . Maybe having one near your outdoor generator .

Great video Gord. I use a Halotron chemical fire extinguisher on my B2601 as well as one in the truck. Halotron is quite a bit more expensive but if you ever use one on the tractor or a vehicle the benefit is no thermal shock and no residue to clean up afterwords.

The Element Fire Extinguishers (elementfire.com) seem perfect for my compact tractor. Much smaller than any other option, but last much longer. Never need service. Completely stabile and weather-resistant. They are not much bigger than a road flare, as so easy to attach in any number of places on a tractor.

Smart move, GP. I too have fire extinguishers in my tractor shed, my kennel, and the house garage but not on the tractor. I will invest in one more extinguisher (smile). You might want to tape a soft cap over those extended bolts on your 4 inch U-Bolt just to keep them from snagging something or snagging you (smile). Thanks for the informative video and have a fine Thanksgiving.

Nice investment for your safety and that of the woods your in.What is that light bar set up you use an where can I find one.

I even have an extinguisher in my car with a first aid kit.

Do you have one on the LX2610? I just purchased a LX3310 cab and while I’m waiting on delivery I’m trying to figure out where to put one with a cab tractor.

Same place I mounted the extinguisher shortly after I got my B2601. I attached with zip ties and it's never moved. I took a couple of pictures but can't copy here :( It may show on one of my videos.

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