Air compressors

G'day mate,
Having a tank is a good idea for a few reasons. (Note that I don't call the 500ml jobbie on the ARB a real "tank")......

Firstly, it'll give you a reserve to use if you want or need to blast dust out of a air filter or brake drums etc.

Secondly, you'll also find it better for re-seating the bead of a tyre after you've repaired same.

Thirdly, if you ever want to mount a decent set of air horns, you'll have a great air supply to run them (none of those dicky little Fiamm type efforts).

Lastly, if you fit air locker/s you've got the air there already (although the ARB tank is okay for that purpose anyway).

I would think twice about having it fitted under the bonnet due to dust and moisture concerns. I have a mate with a 3 litre Patrol and we mounted his against the firewall (it's an automatic). He didn't use it all that often and it seized up on him. He's now moved it to the back of the cargo bay. If you can fit under a seat or somewhere, I reckon you'll be better off.

Good luck

What do you want from the Tank.??

What do you want it to do, inflate tires, lockers or what...??

ARB compressors arent the best for running air tanks depending on volume, they WILL do it, but will wear out faster than other items...

I also think warrenty gets affected by having tank. I bought the ARB compressor today and the owner of our local 4wd store said it voids the warrenty because of the back pressure???????????????

Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)

I have a tank and a blue toungue (rated at 100psi) set up with a check valve and a 80- 100psi pressure switch. When I am 5 min from leaving the beach I switch the compressor on so I have a tank full of air to use which I find is good for the first 2 tyres at servo speed then the other 2 at blue tongue speed. This raises another question though. The last 2 tyres are being inflated at the same time the air tank is being reinflated, this is taking longer than just inflating a tyre (I don't think it is that crititcal). The compressed air is good for cleaning dust out of parts though.

Allan

I have a 5ltr tank under the LC100 which is enough to take a tyre from 25 to 35 psi - just. Not much use really. So I also have a 20 Ltr tank the plugs into the air line either inside the back (I'll be making a place for it when I build in the drawers) or on the trailer via a coupling on the towbar. I didn't go for a connector on the bull bar because it would require a longer hose to get to the trailer tyres - the towbar made more sense for me. The 20Ltr tank has a handle on it and a tap that allows me to disconnect it and take air to the location required.

I'm very happy with this set up.

Gaz

hi all,

for those considering putting in a small tank hooked up to their compressor I thought I would share what I am in the process of fitting to the 80 series.
Big W have a 240 volt air compressor for $68. it has a 6 litre tank( pressure rated). and it was also very easy to modify the pressure switch from 240v to 12v.
I have used a Repco 150 psi HD compressor($99) for the last couple of years and am happy with its performance.
All has been bench tested and works fine, tank pressurises to just over 100psi and compessor cuts out.
tank will fit behind front bull bar on left hand side with outlet under wheel well,
Compressor goes under bonnet on left hand wheel arch behind fuel canister and pressure switch goes in behind it in the back lh corner.
only got compressor in last sunday, tank will go in next just need a couple of brackets .
best thing is all up $99 for compressor, $68 for rated tank with bleeder /relief valve/quick connect outlet and pressure switch&Gauge, 5metres of air hose and a couple of extra quick fit fittings $30 at bunnings under $200 all up.

another bonus if you dont have acompressor in the garage,as this particular compressor is belt driven not direct drive the 240v motor and compessor can be mounted in the workshop for a straight air supply.makes it even cheaper

Howard