Compressor for ARB Lockers

G'day Mike,
The ARB unit has it's own integrated tank of about 0.5ltr capacity which is all you need to activate the locker/s. The MaxAir (and most other compressors) need to have a tank attached. If you only intend to use the compressor for lockers and tyre inflation, you can easily attach a 1kg fire extinguisher as a suitable receiver tank. You then need to have a cut-off switch (an ARB one is good) and preferably a one-way valve to stop the built-up pressure from pushing back into the compressor.
I use the MaxAir compressor and have 2 tanks (3 litre and 4 litre) which I keep pumped up 24/7 as the air is also used for the biggish air horns on my roof rack. Having owned an ARB compressor (1st generation) I can vouch for how much better/quicker the MaxAir jobbie is at pumping up the tanks and also for tyre inflation.
Hope this assists
Roachie

Go with the ARB one for lockers and tires, I do, without issue.

My ARB locker has had problems - all repaired by ARB without argument!!

I am lead to beleive that ARB are only now offering the unt in conjunction with the lockers and are not manufacturing these to be purchased as a normal compressor (for tyre inflation, tools and the like) in the plastic tackle box like previous.

Check first I could be wrong!

get the arb fitted for the locker & then get the max air for pumping up tyres & keep it portable i have the same set up because the arb is slow for pumping up tyres & 2 compressors is better than 1

The ARB is well set up for lockers - has tank, cut-out and two additional outlets for front and back lockers. Also, the wiring loom comes ready set up for switches for front and back lockers - no additional wires to run after the compressor is installed. In my opinion (having had an ARB for a few months) you'd have to be into some fairly hardcore stuff and pumping up a lot of tyres a lot of the time before the slower inflation rates would really become an issue.

I have the ARB compressor adn am nore than happy with it. I use it only for tyres etc. as I haven't managed to convince the family of the need for the diff locks that I want.

The ARB is a relatively small compressor and some say you can't reseat the beed on tyres with it but I have done it more than once. I made up my own hose to pump up tyres even though the ARB came with the inflation kit at no extra cost.(may have been a special offer). I use mine because it is longer and larger diameter and will easily reach the trailer. Also the female fitting on the end of the hose is a shut off which allows me to keep the hose connected 24/7 adding to the size of the receiver tank. I have a short length of hose with the clip for tyre inflation on the end. By disconnecting this short hose while going from tyre to tyre I find that it saves a lot of time over compressors that don't have the receiver, it takes mine about 3 min to go from 22 psi to 32psi (LT265/75 16) Also a fully presurised hose and receiver is a good size reserve of air and gives the initial hit needed to re-seat the beed.

I think, you may find that ARB want to sell you the compressor with the air lock anyway.

I was in ARB the other weekend and saw that they are now selling a small chinese made compressor for use with lockers only - no tyres.

But asked and was told that they are still making the aussie built tyre / locker compressors as well.

??? Hope they keep making the good units here.