ARB Tire Inflator (do it yourself)
Airing down is a HUGE advantage while on the trail. It gives you a wider foot print. What do you do if you go out and nobody has a compressor? You don't air down or you leave the trail head with 4 low tires.
After my ARB install it was obvious the air compressor was powerful enough to run the air lockers with a flip of a few switches. It dawned on me there was a kit available to turn the ARB compressor into a tire inflator. Looking around on the net I noticed the price of a inflator kit ranged from 30-50 dollars depending on where you looked. I was simply amazed that the contents of the kit was an air hose and a few fittings that plugged into the ARB compressor. Toying around the garage I decided I could probably build one for alot less and do exactly what the kit would do.
Air Compressor Basics
In this article we are going to look at the differences between air compressors and how how to choose the best one for you.
To start off, the first thing you will notice when you start shopping for a compressor is that Prices run anywhere from $10.00 to 500.00 or more. So what makes one better than the other. well usually it comes down to duty cycle and CFM.
Air Diagram for building your own OBA
Onboard Air diagram for those who are looking to build your own system. Diagram explains the entire layout of a new system being planned.
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Convert a fire extinguisher to an air storage tank
I got hold of a 2.5 gal stainless steel fire extinguisher that was used with compressed water and I decided this would make a perfect air tank for my onboard air setup. Just remember to label the tank so you don't try putting out any fires with it.
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 06/21/04
ExtremeAire OBA
Mike had been Jeepin' for a few years and decided he needed something more substantial than his ARB compressor for airing up his tires. He had used it for a number of years on his 33" tires and now that he had switched to 35" rubber, the low airflow was really showing its short comings. Mike had wheeled enough with me to know the limitations of my QuickAir2, which is also a low airflow compressor but not as bad as the ARB unit. I honestly don't know if he had considered a CO2 system but I do know he was in no hurry to cram more stuff under his TJ's hood (no desire to do a York OBA). That narrowed his choices down to an electric compressor but with reasonable enough airflow to fill the 35" tires without taking all day.
Enter the ExtremeAire sever duty compressor from Extreme Outback Products. In short, the ExtremeAire uses a 12 volt 3/4 horsepower fan cooled motor to provide continuous duty (100%) airflow. With a max working pressure of 150 PSI and a 4 CFM free flow rate, the co
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Submitted by Code3TJ on 08/16/04
Homemade On-Board Air
After the first big trail ride even I quickly felt the need for a way to air down/up on the trail. I needed an onboard air system. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and I have the ability to fabricate mounts so because my jeep does not have factory AC an engine driven compressor could be installed in the factory location without much trouble.
Installing On-Board Air York/Sanden
After bumming air off others, I finally made the decision to put on-board air on the Jeep. I decided that I was not interested in cutting the inner fender well in order to fit one of the popular York compressors on the side of the engine. This left the option of going with a reciprocating compressor with the hopes I wouldn’t need to do any trimming of the fender. I thought about fabricating my own brackets but decided to purchase them from Kilby Enterprise.
Jon's On-Board Air setup
One of the most interesting projects I have done with my Jeep to date is fabricating a custom on-board air system. I decided that I could spend some money getting something fancy like a new battery or sway-bar disconnects, or I could do something really useful like on-board air. Not only would it allow me to air up my tires, but also run air tools while I'm on the trail (or in the garage, for that matter).
Engine- driven air compressors can be extremely cost prohibitive, so for all you "wheeling poor" and cheap skates, I bring to you the SuperFlow 12 Volt Air Compressor.
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Submitted by Moab Man on 12/13/04
On-Board Air
Airing down is the easy part, it’s getting the air back in that becomes the challenge. If set up with an auxiliary air tank, the York will provide a very impressive amount of air. Enough to air up your tires in a matter of minutes and run air tools.
Onboard air the cheap way
When I started looking at what I wanted on the Jeep, I found that one of the items on everyone's list was on-board air. That took me down the road of looking at the ARB & Quick Air systems, and the A/C Compressor conversions. Oh yes, also the CO2 Power Tank.
All I can say is OUCH. I freely admit that at this time I am not in the same league as anyone who really needs a solution like any of these fine systems. I don't have air lockers, air horns, and do not expect to be running air tools on the trail. At first, didn't think I would air down that much so I opted for a high-capacity compressor that does a good job of airing up four tires from about 20lbs to 35lbs in about 20 minutes. That worked OK to start out.
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