Compressor position

Martyn, you're obviously a better bush cook than me, because under the drivers seat is the last place I'd be looking for clean air. I have ARB's mounted under the bonnet of the TD5 and LX470 - no problems with dust or water so far. On the last trip we also had an ARB in a box. It worked well but the box was an unecessary extra occupying valuable invehicle space.

Martyn,
I wouldn't mount a compressor under the bonnet mainly because of all that heat. If a compressor starts when it is allready sitting in an engine bay with an ambient temperature of atleast 60 degrees or more, its just going to reach its thermal cutout switch that bit sooner. Its like going offroad in a Toyota; your allready that far behind!

MInes under the drivers seat, as the last 2134 threads on it.

another option is under rear seats, or INSIDE the rear 1/4 panel.

Mine is bolted to cargo barrierbehind rear seat,no dust,water,is cool and the hose can reach the camper van and all tyres on the truck.if you tow anything dont put in engine bay or you wont reach the van.happy travelling

I have mine mounted under the bonnet opposite side to the exhaust
find it out of the way no probs with dust (comp has replaceable air filters)and makes it easyer to clean inside my cruiser.
I end up with enough stuff inside my car with out bolting stuff in.
But probaly is better for the comp in side the car.

Martyn,

Put it wherever you don't need the space. I find under the seat a good place to store lots of things that I need in a hurry so I wouldn't put it there. Under the bonnet is fine if you have the space 'cos there is not much else to put under there. The only problem is dust in the fittings so just put a bag over them if it worries you that mauch. I don't bother and I have had mine under there without a cover for several years and no problems. If you want to get really fancy secret mount it behind the trims in the back but that is a lot of work but looks neat.We have so little time to enjoy our land

Buggeded if I know my super cheap model comes with it's own bag and will put 20psi into my patrol tyres in 3 mins flat, I hope i'm never in that big a hurry that I cant reach into the back of the wagon and get the compressor bag out.

Mines under the bonnet on a GU 4.2.Turbo & I'm moving it. I recently stopped to help a guy at the side of the road after running at highway speeds for a while and the thermal cut out was hard at work. My last car GQ 4.2 with turbo had the same model compressor under the front passenger seat and never had a problem.

As has previously been mentioned, it's also easier to reach the trailer tyres from further back in the car.

No there were no problems with dirt, kids feet or wives handbags and there was the added advantage of fart jokes for the unsuspecting mate.

Duncs

I'm surprised no-one has suggested you chuck it away and mount up an old a/c compressor. Supposed to be mega fast, cheap as dirt simple to set up, etc. But that's probably a whole new thread........... Me, I've got the Blue Tongue under the bonnet - never a problem.