Air Compressor

Thanks for that.

Nope, the old ARB one is super slow compared to the competition (and I have one).

G'day Doug,
Up until this time last year I used my 4.2TD (since sold) as my daily driver. It was fitted with a plumbed-up Max-Air which operated the air horns and front locker. Now I didn't use the air locker much, but always kept the air receiver tank pumped up in case I needed to give some lethargic pedestrian a bit of a hurry-up!!! (hahaha). Due to an imperfect air-line system, the Max-Air was required to operate several times every day for over 5 years (to keep the system pressurised all the time).

I have now transferred that Max-Air to my current rig and it is still performing totally flawlessly and is the quickest compressor amongst our club's members (none of us has a engine-driven unit).

If it ever does give up, I'll be looking at one of those "BIG BOSS" jobbies.....they draw a lot of amps, but are as quick as an Endless Air by all accounts (they are selling them on ebay either with or without a large receiver tank).

As for the ones you mention, they are not immune from "dying". I have seen a Thomas seize-up and it had only done a very small amount of work.

Chinese stuff sure is a bit hit and miss.....quality control leaves a lot to be desired. But I reckon in the case of the "proper" Max-Air....(as opposed to the clones that are now popping up everywhere), you can't go too far wrong.

Just my observations over a 5 year period of owning the Max-Air.

Cheers

Roachie

Sorry, stupid me!!! You didn't mention the "Thomas" brand at all........ time for my medication me thinks!!!

Hey Roachie,

Isn't Lucky a pest (I mean a member) of your club LOL

Cheers Kev

Thanks for reminding me Kev (NOT!!!!). He caught me at a weak moment.......Not one single solitary 4x4 club in Vicbloodytoria would allow him to join their ranks. Indded, he tried to join several closer clubs (eg: Des Lexic's Riverland 4x4 Club) here in SA, but none would take his money. (Not worth the hassle apparently). So, eventually he reached right over here and (as I said already), we were desparate for the membership fee so we allowed him sign-up. Best part is that we only see him over here once in a blue moon!!! hahaha

Roachie
Behave your self, that medication might rat poison , NO hang on this is Roachie ...a member , I got carried away thinking about someone else that owns a GLX ....Cough Cough

And Lucky suckered you lot to accept him LOL
Wonders never cease

Kev

Okay, it's about time I told the truth I spose.......

The REAL reason why I didn't oppose Lucky joining the YP 4WD Club, is that he ALWAYS makes me look good!!!!

Yes, I know, that's a bloody big call........but it's true!!!

He is the only bloke in Australia (involved in the 4WD fraternity....otherwise we'd have to include the likes of Harold Screwball etc) who I can go on a trip with and I come out the other end with nobody talking about how many far-cups I made.....cos all attention has been on the misadventures of Lucky and "Lucy".....hahahaha

ROFLMAO........

Thanx Tom. I'm an idiot.
I subscibe to that mag and have the copy you mentioned, however I have not yet opened it.
Gives me something to do tonight.
Thanx to everyone who answered, gives me a lot to think about.