Tyre air pump

Rumbler,

In the back of the Troopie on the passenger side where the jack lives. You should be able to fit a compressor in there. The length of the air hose will determine if all tyres can be reached. Most hoses are 7 mt and that should be long enough.

One place that I will not put a compressor is under the bonnet. Heat, water and dust are the three things that a compressor don't need.

Wayne

Mine is fixed between the passenger seat & cargo barrier and have a switch on the roof console. and a spare bluetongue in a storage box

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I fitted one under the bonnet but moved it into the tray of my Hilux because of heat etc. I have a canopy and access it through the side window. I bought an ARB unit. The one that will run 2 diff locks and do tyres. It's quite quick and hasn't overheated, although it hasn't had much use yet.

I originally mounted the blue tongue just inside the back door on the drivers side, hose was about 7 m and reached all four wheels.
A better place to mount it is on the cargo barrier, plenty of airflow and can be reached by opening the side window.

Inside somewhere out of the dust and engine heat is good as mentioned above - the main thing is to do it ! A compressor allows you to adjust pressures up and down as often as indicated - (not just when you pass a servo) - your tyres will thank you for it ($$) and you can proceed more reliably in sand etc. - you can install snap on fittings as required - the hose can be stored elsewhere and 4-5m should do the car and a trailer easily. My first model ARB job has been a winner to date.

Saw an interesting idea the other day. Bloke had a compressor mounted somewhere inside the rear of his 4WD (not sure where but it doesn't matter). He then plumbed the outlet to a snap-on air fitting mounted inside the fuel filler cover flap. Drilled hole through body panel next to fuel filler and mounted air fitting through hole.

It means that his air point is external but protected - saves getting crap in the fitting or interference by "undesirables" in the community.

Not all 4WD's will have enough room behind the fuel filler flap for this, but have checked mine and think I'll be able to do it pretty easily. I carry a roll of hose in the back of the vehicle now - that won't change. Just means that I'll be able to pop the fuel filler flap from inside the car, then snap the hose onto the fitting and it will reach all tyres on my wagon and camper trailer from there.

I managed to fit an old aircon compressor to the engine of my Troopy (4.5lt petrol). I made the bullbar base as the air tank resivour. Works a treat.

Thanks to everyone who replied.
You guys have so much collective experience & "been-there & done-that" know-how.
Thanks, I'll check out some of the suggestions.