What type of compressor do you use?

[Overland Hadley]

ExpeditionAire

 

[1leglance]

I have run Extreme Outback High Output and Magnum on my vehicles and each had a 2 gal tank.
I love the fact that I can air up tires, run air tools, dust off the interior and do a bunch of other stuff with a setup that is always there and ready to roll.

 

[corax]

HF knockoff of the Viair here. I modded it by adding a regulator and safety valve, as well as standard M type quick connect fittings. Spent about $120 to buy and mod it.

I keep mine portable so I can share or move around as needed. I am keeping an eye out for one of the mini-york compressors that came on some VWs - looks just like the full size York (which I have, but never installed due to its size), but is a bit smaller. I think the mini York comes in 6 or 9 cu.in versus the full size York's 10 cu.in.

mini york on the left - one thread and another thread for a bit more info

One of the "good" HF compressors (no plastic cover on the cylinder) stays in the back of my 4runner. After buying it 4 yrs ago, I immediately took it apart to port the cylinder head, bypass the on/off switch and change the power cord to 12ga (less voltage drop and a happier motor).

if anyone's interested, here's an excellent write-up on a hybrid HF / MF1050

 

[tdesanto]

ExtremeAire

 

[tdesanto]

Extreme Outback Magnum, 1.5 HP continuous duty, 3 gallon air tank, on board air system.

It must be nice having that big truck...so much room

 

[alexrex20]

I had the ARB CKMA12 and hated it. I had to warranty it THREE times. I finally got smart and sold the last warranty replacement. Now I'm using a hard-mounted Viair 450C-IG with a 2.5gal tank. Airs up my 33s and powers my lockers more than well enough.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I had the ARB CKMA12 and hated it. I had to warranty it THREE times. I finally got smart and sold the last warranty replacement. Now I'm using a hard-mounted Viair 450C-IG with a 2.5gal tank. Airs up my 33s and powers my lockers more than well enough.

What was failing on it? I've not warrantied three since they came out and I've sold/installed dozens and dozens? Were you using it just to air up or for locker operation too?

 

[Brian1]

I use a Viair 480 200psi compressor hard mounted under the hood with a 2.5 gal. tank in the rear between the frame rails.

 

[jim65wagon]

100% duty cycle Viair 330C (the C because it's shiny chrome) and a 2.5 gallon tank, front(behind the grill) and rear(behind the license plate) quick connects.

 

[alexrex20]

What was failing on it? I've not warrantied three since they came out and I've sold/installed dozens and dozens? Were you using it just to air up or for locker operation too?

the conrod bolt was backing out of the crankshaft. i figure it was my mounting location - under the hood. even though that's one of the most popular locations to mount them, it did not agree with my Pathfinder.

oh well. consider my vehicle a fluke. because as you say, this type of failure is almost unheard of, especially 3 times to the same person.

 

[Streakerfreak]

VIAIR 450P-A Portable Air Compressor. I bought it based on the Overland Journal review, which was dead on accurate. I couldn't be happier.

 

[4x4mike]

I've got a York 210 in my '99 4Runner with the 3.4l