Air compressor mounting for GU Patrol

Thanks for the tips fellows, but I was trying to avoid the under seat option. Looks like no-one has the magic braket to mount it in the engine bay !!!

On my 80 series, I had fittings plumbed to the roo bar and wheel carrier and only stored the hose under the seat. Guess I was just trying too hard to recreate the 80 setup.

Will probably end up mounting it in the side panel of the draw system and plumb it out to the front and rear from there (need the front fitting as you always end up pumping your mates tyres up rather than watch their Kmart jobies melt).

Besides, have plans to install a rear air locker one day - after I fit a front auto locker.

Cheers

Mark

Mate who fitted mine has airlockers and has his under the seat...

He also has Truck Air tank under the car too...

As for mates, dont blow theirs up, it will either force them to spend the $ to get something worth having, or leave them behind!

Truckster... Can you explain the endless air setup to me... Using the truck air tank (what air tank etc etc).... Is the arb compressor ok for this setup etc..?
I have all the room in the world under the drivers side floor area..
I want to set it up soon because 25minutes to pump the tyres back up from 15psi craps me off...

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Voxon.

Endless Air : Extra Air Conditioner pump, usually a SADEN 508 off a Chrysler SIgma for the pump.. (cant run on 3.0 GU but will on any TD42) Mount it under the std one (usually a body lift helps, it *MAY* stick into the wheel arch area a little about 1cm where the rubber stuff is)

Air Tanks : goto Truck Wrecker see what will fit where you want it. Usually under $40 for a tank. YOU MUST USE A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.. Unless you want to explode.

then to Pirtek for air line, plumb it to where ever you want it on the car!

I would be very interested in seeing how its mounted. My compressor is they ARB one that has a small reservior tank, hopefully there is that magic bracket that can fit it in near the drivers windscreen.

Does it interfere with access to the fuse block?

Cheers

Mark

Mark, my compressor is the ARB (RDCKA) vehicle mounting one so i would say they are the same. It is sort of put in sideways from memory, and i've had it in there for about six months without a problem. It runs my front air locker, and it is still easy to get at for pumping up the tyres. As far as I know it dose'nt get in the way of anything. I'm not sure how long the patrol is going to be at the work shop, but if you give me your email I will send you some photos and more info as soon as i get the car back.Just a little puddle we found down in Gembrook

I have the ABS option and unfortunately it takes up all that spare room (but at least I can stop on a wet road:)

Cheers

Mark

Bummer!!

Thanks for the tip. My 3.0TD model does not have the black cannister (yet my brother-in-laws does, only difference is his is an auto!!!). No cannister should make the job even easier. I was worried about heat from the turbo, it would end up only inches from it. Is the 4.2 turbo on the passenger side? Is heat a problem with your compressor?

Cheers

Mark

Mark,

The 4.2 turbo is on the passenger side, but I've had no heat troubles at all, once the compressor is installed, it's reasonably well shielded by the bracket, if heat becomes an issue I plan to install a simple sheetmetal shield, but I doubt I'll need to.