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Which option to mount twin air ARB Compressor on Bronco Raptor?
I used the coupling kit mentioned below. Posted pics of how it’s mounted for your reference
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Here's what ARB said about the new quick release mounting mechanism on the brushless compressors:
The new brushless will have a different mounting bolt pattern, you would need to drill two new holes to make it compatible with the brushed mounting plates. There is a universal mount in the works, no ETA on it. The power harness will be a little stouter, but you would still have to be careful connecting it and disconnecting it.
The new brushless will have a different mounting bolt pattern, you would need to drill two new holes to make it compatible with the brushed mounting plates. There is a universal mount in the works, no ETA on it. The power harness will be a little stouter, but you would still have to be careful connecting it and disconnecting it.
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American Adventure Lab? For a wiring harness to mount the compressor in the DV8 floor box?
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They make a wiring harness for the ARB compressor. As I said, they made it for the single unit, but it could also be used for the dual. The crust of the harness is that they cut out a lot of the wires that ARB has, and basically set it up for just the compressor. They also use a large relay, and a wire dedicated to run to the front of the bronco to the battery with a mount box for underhood.
For those who are not electricians, it makes it very easy. As I said, it was made for the taigate setup, But I can easily see it being used to run from the DV8 tray, mount the fuse and ground, connect the other wire to the AUX there, then run the power to the front.
In the end, it's a harness made for the ARB products. It makes no difference who made it. Of course, the ARB has its own harness, but as I found not being an electrical expert, and the lack of good instructions, the harness from AAL was so much simpler to use.
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I plan on putting the switch next to the air chuck in the cargo area - so my wiring solution needs to accommodate that as well.
Is this the AAL one you are referencing - https://americanadventurelab.com/product/wiring-kit-rear-mount/
That is their rear mount kit extension I believe. I am speaking of this one. It's in the Bronco Tailgate Mount section on the site.
https://americanadventurelab.com/product/ford-bronco-tailgate-compressor-mount-bundle/
This will allow you to hook up where you want to put the switch where you mention, you have enough wire to travel there because the switches wires run pretty long.
Admittedly it is pricey, but I found it worth it for the ease of it.
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thank you - I found that one after I posted the last message above.That is their rear mount kit extension I believe. I am speaking of this one. It's in the Bronco Tailgate Mount section on the site.
https://americanadventurelab.com/product/ford-bronco-tailgate-compressor-mount-bundle/
This will allow you to hook up where you want to put the switch where you mention, you have enough wire to travel there because the switches wires run pretty long.
Admittedly it is pricey, but I found it worth it for the ease of it.
isn’t the twin compressor a higher load unit- meaning it draws higher current? just wondering if this is just too small of a gauge.That is their rear mount kit extension I believe. I am speaking of this one. It's in the Bronco Tailgate Mount section on the site.
https://americanadventurelab.com/product/ford-bronco-tailgate-compressor-mount-bundle/
This will allow you to hook up where you want to put the switch where you mention, you have enough wire to travel there because the switches wires run pretty long.
Admittedly it is pricey, but I found it worth it for the ease of it.
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This I am not sure on. I compared the harness I recieved from ARB and this one, and the only true difference was that the ARB had a giant 40 fuse at the end of their harness to the battery. the guage size look to be the same.
I am not sure if a different harness comes with the dual, but I guess that is something that could be asked.
8AWG copper is required for 40Amp load. The dual compressor has 2 X 40Amp fuses (one on each of) the positive leads.
Ok. Well the guage is an 8, but there is only one wire running up front. I would say using the the other wire kit with it, you could configure a dual harness. Perhaps?
Again I am no expert, just trying to offer solutions from what I used.
A dual setup sounds reasonable.
I am planning to install mine this weekend and sourced 4AWG for the wiring. I plan to run dedicated power (with battery cutoff) & ground to the tailgate and install a power distribution block for the ARB dual (and any other power needs) in the tailgate. Also planning a local switch on the tailgate since the use of an Aux switch doesn’t seem to be the most efficient given its proximity to the compressor. I am terrible at documenting my mods but I’ll try to remember to snap some pics as I go
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