Onboard air compressors lets see them

[BigJ]

Hmm... any worry with condensation? You've got an open element (basically) in the climate controlled cab and a tube under a very hot (or very cold) truck? Just wondering if that'd be a way for water to get in there and possibly pool in the sideways cylinder?

Probably not a big deal at all. I'm just a little paranoid when it comes to water and these things after seeing how little it takes to muck up the works.

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PS: The way I figured out it was seized was after blowing a few fuses. They'd basically pop immediately after turning it on. Took me a little while (too long) to figure out it wasn't an electrical issue that was burning up the fuse.

 

[Wilson]

looks like one of WSI quick releases would work on the bottle air or nitrogen.

 

[dataustin]

Big J, do you still have yours mounted up front? Anything you would change?

 

[BigJ]

Yep, still up there. Its hard to guesstimate these things, but I'd conservatively say its got maybe a dozen or so operating hours under its belt since moving up there? No problems whatsoever thus far.

The only thing I'd change is buying a bigger unit. It takes around 5-7mins to fill these 35" Grabbers from 20ish PSI to 44psi (depends on air temps, I've noticed). Each. If/when this compressor dies, I plan to drop a larger one in its place.

But until then, nope nothing at all I'd change.

 

[Big Blue]

Hmm... any worry with condensation? You've got an open element (basically) in the climate controlled cab and a tube under a very hot (or very cold) truck? Just wondering if that'd be a way for water to get in there and possibly pool in the sideways cylinder?

Probably not a big deal at all. I'm just a little paranoid when it comes to water and these things after seeing how little it takes to muck up the works.

---------- Post added at 01:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

PS: The way I figured out it was seized was after blowing a few fuses. They'd basically pop immediately after turning it on. Took me a little while (too long) to figure out it wasn't an electrical issue that was burning up the fuse.

None so far, but I'm also very good about regular tank drains for condensation. Time will tell. In reference to your comment below, agreed 100%. A bigger compressor would be nice.

 

[dataustin]

What size and/or system are you referring to?

 

[Mjolnir]

Since I just got a bed rack, the space where my spare tire used to be is now one big open mod space. anyone mounted a setup back there?

 

[BigJ]

What size and/or system are you referring to?

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Since I just got a bed rack, the space where my spare tire used to be is now one big open mod space. anyone mounted a setup back there?

I'm holding out hope for a second fuel tank to fill that space...

 

[NickPic83]

Since I just got a bed rack, the space where my spare tire used to be is now one big open mod space. anyone mounted a setup back there?

i have seen it mounted there a few times but cant remeber who it was. hopefully they will chime in

 

[Squatting Dog]

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I'm holding out hope for a second fuel tank to fill that space...

I gave up waiting on that bronco type tank, and just doing a 40 gal bed mounted tank..

-Greg (aka squatting dog)