Romer
Adventurer
I searched for information on which setup was better and now that I have all 4 I ran a test.
I am putting lockers in my 40, so rather than buy a compressor for the lockers and another for the tires, I bought the twin and mounted it under the seat in the cab
Note: after the initial test with the ARB twin I sold the CO2 tank and am selling the Puma setup and bought the ARB Kit in a box for the 100 series
Tires are 34" Toyo MT's on my 100 series
used the same Staun deflater to air down to 18, verified with same gauge each time
Used same hose and inflater/gauge each time
I did not count the time I stopped airing up to check the pressure
Each air up was from 18-42 psi and in my driveway under the same weather conditions
For the ARB and Puma, I waited until the compressor had cycled off to start filling the tire
The Powertank is $510 and then about $10-$20 each fill up. Fast, but need to remember to keep it filled
The ARB Twin costs $500 for just the compressor. You have to buy the pump-up kit for tires and the manifold for lockers. Only the $30 pump up kit cost is relative to this, so $530 and never having to worry about filling up the tank
The Puma is less than $300 and some hard mount it in the truck and you never have to worry about filling up a tank
The ARB Twin Kit - $800
All 4 of these times are fast if you have ever used a smaller compressor to air up your tires which is closer to minutes to do what these did.
The Puma is a great value and setup for the money
The Powertank has the best time, but you have to fill the tank and every 5 years certify it
The ARB Twin kit has the best compressor times and is modular, you can use it between several vehicles if you own more than one
The ARB twin becomes the value/performance option if your going to install lockers and don't have a compressor for that
For my 100 series I had been using the Powertank and bought the Puma to install and replace the Powertank, but I used both for a year. Once I did the first test with the ARB Twin I bought the ARB Twin kit and sold my Powertank and am selling the Puma
I am putting lockers in my 40, so rather than buy a compressor for the lockers and another for the tires, I bought the twin and mounted it under the seat in the cab
Note: after the initial test with the ARB twin I sold the CO2 tank and am selling the Puma setup and bought the ARB Kit in a box for the 100 series
The Configuration​
Tires are 34" Toyo MT's on my 100 series
used the same Staun deflater to air down to 18, verified with same gauge each time
Used same hose and inflater/gauge each time
I did not count the time I stopped airing up to check the pressure
Each air up was from 18-42 psi and in my driveway under the same weather conditions
For the ARB and Puma, I waited until the compressor had cycled off to start filling the tire
Results​
- Powertank 10lb tank and Regulator - 1 minute 16 seconds - Mounted in my 100 series
- ARB Twin Compressor (No Air Tank) - 1 minute 55 seconds - Mounted in my 40 series
- Puma withy 1.5 gal tank - 2 minutes 18 seconds - Stand alone hooked to my 100 series battery
- ARB Twin Compressor Kit ( includes 1 gal tank) - 1 min 25 seconds
Cost Considerations​
The Powertank is $510 and then about $10-$20 each fill up. Fast, but need to remember to keep it filled
The ARB Twin costs $500 for just the compressor. You have to buy the pump-up kit for tires and the manifold for lockers. Only the $30 pump up kit cost is relative to this, so $530 and never having to worry about filling up the tank
The Puma is less than $300 and some hard mount it in the truck and you never have to worry about filling up a tank
The ARB Twin Kit - $800
All 4 of these times are fast if you have ever used a smaller compressor to air up your tires which is closer to minutes to do what these did.
The Puma is a great value and setup for the money
The Powertank has the best time, but you have to fill the tank and every 5 years certify it
The ARB Twin kit has the best compressor times and is modular, you can use it between several vehicles if you own more than one
The ARB twin becomes the value/performance option if your going to install lockers and don't have a compressor for that
For my 100 series I had been using the Powertank and bought the Puma to install and replace the Powertank, but I used both for a year. Once I did the first test with the ARB Twin I bought the ARB Twin kit and sold my Powertank and am selling the Puma
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