Thoughts/Recommendations for onboard air compressor?

[Qarlos]

Seems that the store doesn’t exist anymore

Says down for maintenance. I don’t know. I think it would be relatively easy to make a similar plug using an air hose fitting.

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[Qarlos]

I tried to buy one of these a few weeks ago and noticed their website was down. I did a simple google search for the company and found a bunch of info about them. Sounds like they ran their business about as good as Advanced Fiberglass Concepts.

Sucks, because I haven't been able to find anyone else who makes a similar product.

Another vendor bites the dust. They made a lot of custom air system parts.

 

[Oldhippie]

Installed the EGOI2 and Barnes Bracket. Works great and switch is right on compressor. $350 all in. Just used it to blow up my 12ft dingy boat in just a few minutes. Something I will use on occasion so didn't want to drop a ton of $ plus still had to buy ARB hose/inflator guage.

I am thinking about getting that bracket and trying to mount my TD compressor to it…is it a pretty strong/solid mount…seems to missing brackets other mounts have?? Thanks!

 

[Lak34ers]

I am thinking about getting that bracket and trying to mount my TD compressor to it…is it a pretty strong/solid mount…seems to missing brackets other mounts have?? Thanks!

It is a strong bracket. It is almost an identical match to the other popular bracket that costs a lot more. On big diff is that it is not aluminum it is powdercoated steel. Super easy install.

 

[Oldhippie]

It is a strong bracket. It is almost an identical match to the other popular bracket that costs a lot more. On big diff is that it is not aluminum it is powdercoated steel. Super easy install.

Kool! Thanks!

 

[Brokenparts]

I made the very unpopular choice amongst most users here and bought the knock off “suitcase” style twin compressor from Amazon. Couldn’t be happier.

 

[SeptuagenerianSasquatch]

I made the very unpopular choice amongst most users here and bought the knock off “suitcase” style twin compressor from Amazon. Couldn’t be happier.

Heck, that works! After a lot of work and adaptation, we get caught up with our installs (pride and all that) we overlook that a good carry-box with some well-positioned foam lets you load up your compressor only when you want it on board. These things are a bit heavy, you know. And some people move their compressors from one vehicle to another, too.

 

[SuzH]

I went with the ARB just because it seems to be the standard.
I chose the Desert Does it mounting plate for a 4-door and mounted it to the Broddict mole panel on the passenger side.
The Apex reel is mounted to a DV8 wake board speaker bar. (It was designed for four doors but fits a two-door also)
I'm working on installing it now.
I'll take a unusually long time to install it because I have a disclaimer "things break in my hands" and "you may not get it back in one piece"

Thank you for sharing! This is exactly what I am looking to do!

 

[murphtron]

I also went with the AAL tailgate setup. I wanted something that didn’t take up any room. And I wouldn’t forget! Heh. Also had it powder coated to (mostly) match Eruption Green. Used it on Tuesday to air up. Worked as quickly as my cheapo Amazon compressor. Without the hassle of moving it around and connecting to the battery. (1st world problems, yes I realize. It was a vanity project I’ll admit. ) plus I can’t leave anything visible in the rig as I live in a city where cars are routinely broken into. And I don’t have a garage.

 

[cyrus104]

I really like your air setup and building my own. I've got my dual ARB mounted under the back where your battery setup is.

In the front position you mounted your air chucks, have you had any issues with rubbing? Fully turned over it looks like the front could get that close but since the bracket is there maybe it'll never get that close.

In the rear position, do you find it hard at all to make the connection or disconnect with being aimed down like that? From tapping on the fender liner it feels like you could also mount it at a 90 degree angle as well as straight down.

Thanks a bunch for the feedback and awesome setup you have!

I did the ARB dual compressor with the AAL mount. Wired to a dual battery system under the floor and ran 4 air lines through a manifold behind the panels to each wheel well.

 

[350vudu]

I really like your air setup and building my own. I've got my dual ARB mounted under the back where your battery setup is.

In the front position you mounted your air chucks, have you had any issues with rubbing? Fully turned over it looks like the front could get that close but since the bracket is there maybe it'll never get that close.

In the rear position, do you find it hard at all to make the connection or disconnect with being aimed down like that? From tapping on the fender liner it feels like you could also mount it at a 90 degree angle as well as straight down.

Thanks a bunch for the feedback and awesome setup you have!

There’s no issue with rubbing in the front as I’ve mounted it where the crash bar would be. The crash bar isn’t included on the Raptor or any Sasquatch bronco. The rear I mounted downwards as I didn’t want it visible and I wanted it in a spot that I could be absolutely sure it wouldn’t be rubbed by the tire. I haven’t had any issues hooking up to it. It’s very easy. I just finished doing Rim Rocker and am in Moab and it all held up beautifully. Being able to sit and relax in the car and have the ARB pressure control kit alert me when it’s done is awesome. I can take some more pics showing the routing underneath the car and through the frame once I’m back from this trip.

 

[cyrus104]

There’s no issue with rubbing in the front as I’ve mounted it where the crash bar would be. The crash bar isn’t included on the Raptor or any Sasquatch bronco. The rear I mounted downwards as I didn’t want it visible and I wanted it in a spot that I could be absolutely sure it wouldn’t be rubbed by the tire. I haven’t had any issues hooking up to it. It’s very easy. I just finished doing Rim Rocker and am in Moab and it all held up beautifully. Being able to sit and relax in the car and have the ARB pressure control kit alert me when it’s done is awesome. I can take some more pics showing the routing underneath the car and through the frame once I’m back from this trip.

We do a trip out to MOAB from the east coast every other year to do more overlanding type things but we doing some trailing white rim and elephant hill type. Our is coming up next year so I'm working to get things together on this build as I transition off my JKUR to Braptor.

I have the Genesis Dual Battery setup so that is my secondary "house" battery that gets charged via the alternator. I installed the DV8 deep storage box and have my ARB Twin compressor (plus pressure control module). I just redid it to install my Redarc BCDC, I worked with Redarc to have it charge my dual battery setup via solar only when the ignition is off.

 

[ACS123]

I did the American Adventure in the tailgate compressor. It is only single cylinder. I put it in last week. Looks nice and clean set-up.

that looks great, happy with it?

 

[Jeff69]

yes, works good.

 

[Blaylock1988]

https://absolute-wits-end.com/arb-fitting-air-coupler-pacifier/

for anyone mounting the coupler outside I highly recommend this “pacifier.” They make them for other brands also.

Agile Off-road is the only one I could find that sells something like this now.

https://agileoffroad.com/product/ao-air-line-cap/

I just bought one.

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