ARB Under Bonnet Air Compressor

Reiner,
I was told by an ARB Salesman that the Bushranger Max Air Pi$$ed all over their own Brand Of Compressor Which is what I have at the moment.

Matt

Could be better or worse, all I know is that I am extremely happy with the way my ARB unit has been doing the job for many years now, in all types of conditions.

Happy trails, Mike.

My ARB under bonnet as fitted with the diff locks has had plenty of use without coming unstuck . The only problem I had was that it used to spray oil . Apparently this is part of the way it works and ARB fitted a tube to it to take any oil to the bottom of the engine .

Yep - as with Mike, my ARB has been a winner for years.

My ARB lives under the drivers seat away from dirt, dust mud and crap

Works on my tires, and lockers.

I agree too.. have just bought the ARB one as although it might cost a little more than some others (less than some too) it has the full support of Austrlaia Wide ARB so- whever I am I can get it repaired and I know ARB stuff is tried and tested.. only regret is not getting it mounted.. will do it myself over Christmas.. that way it's always there when you decide to head off on that spur of the moment drive up the beach etc..

I got Max-Air under the bonnet and it is doulbe the speed of the ARB compressor...

Once upon a time there was a air compressor who, boasting how he could inflate tyres faster than anyone else, was forever teasing little arb compressor for its slowness. Then one day, the irate arb compressor answered back: "Who do you think you are? There's no denying you're swift, but even you can be beaten!" The max air squealed with laughter.

"Beaten in a race? By whom? Not you, surely! I bet there's nobody in the world that can win against me, I'm so speedy. Now, why don't you try?"

Annoyed by such bragging, the arb compressor accepted the challenge. A course was planned, and the next day at fraser island they stood at the starting line. The max air yawned sleepily as the meek arb compressor trudged slowly off. When the max air saw how painfully slow his rival was, he decided, half asleep on his feet, to have a quick nap. "Take your time!" he said. "I'll have forty winks and catch up with you in a minute."

I am running a co2 inflation system it's tops, i would not have an inflation device that comes with wires TOO SLOW.

I couldn't give a rats if my tyres take 5 or 10 minutes to air up. I can crack a can, have a quick coffee compare stories on the last leg of the trip, bag the guy with the jeep, whatever...

If you are in that much of a hurry you might as well stay in the big smoke where the pace of life is faster.

I'll pit my ARB against an empty air up CO2 system half way down the canning any day. Too big to carry compared with a compressor when space is at premium too.

I didn't see an AirUp refill station at Well 33 but then I wasn't looking :o)

My ARB has performed faultlessly and that's all I ask of it.

Dave

There's an ARB one and a Glind Shower on Ebay at the moment.

Long quiet boring night shift at work - 6 hours down 8 to go.

I've been through the entire 4wd accessories section - 18 pages and couldn't find an item to bid on.

Very depressing as that possibly means I have more toys than I need.

Though I did go into Trelly's (the guns & rod shop in Shep) for 2 new shrimp nets ($15) for cod opening last week and walked out with a new rod & reel ($180) so i guess lifes not over yet.

I certainly knew I was alive when I got home and told Lynne I'd bought my Christmas present for her - she didn't buy the I thought I'd save her valuable time excuse!

The ARB compressor is primaraly used for diff lock opperation. (high preasure/low capacity) For pumping tyres they are comparitively slow although seem to be a quality unit that just keeps going. "is there something better on the market". Well yes. Bushranger Maxair are twice as fast & arguably the best alround portable compressor for the price. Thomas pumps are both faster & continuously rated for heavy use.
The big Thumper beats them all at 3 to 4 cfm with the belt drive compressors 25% quicker again. All comes down to how many tyres you intend to pump up, how often & how long you want to wait.
Cheers Craig........

G'day Reiner,

I have an ARB compressor fitted under the bonnet of my troopy for my diff locker, with a fitting to attach an air hose for tyre inflation. Has worked faultlessly so far, and didn't seem to be appreciably slower than the maxx compressor my mate had when we were reinflating tyres on Cape York.

It did spray a bit of oil while I was using it (diff oil), and when I got back home the ARB crew told me it was a problem with an "O ring" at the diff end of the airlocker line, and took the troopy in for a day to replace it ( at no charge to me). Good service I reckon, and the compressor seemed to be as reliable as one could wish, although the plastic protective cap over the air hose fitting did melt ! Bit hot under the bonnet for plastic, I guess.

Hopr this helps
Terry