ARB line routing (from inside the cab)

[rusty_tlc]

Ya, you were all right, the ARB sucks for airing up tires. I rediscovered that fact today at the beach.

Back to the drawing board. The C02 tanks sound really intriquing. But they're kind of pricey. Wouldn't be so hard to swallow if I didn't by this stupid ARB compressor. Maybe if I can at least get the stupid thing mounted to work as intended to fire the lockers, I can justify investing in an all new air system of some kind.

Where do you get those things charged up anyway?

As for electric compressors, anyone have any recommendations? Something in the $200 range maybe?

An exchange type beverage tank and beer tapper regulator are all you need. You can get into CO2 for a lot less than you might think. Less than $200 for sure. It isn't pretty but you save a few bucks to spend on stuff that counts. For what it cost to get one of the Big Name® CO2 tanks you can get a CO2 set up plus a plug kit, blow off nozzel, and a nice bottle of Rum. And still have change to pay for a Park entrance fee. :wings:
Unless you really need a powder coated CO2 Tank and fancy regulator that can air your 40" tire up in less than 15 seconds.

I filled four 36" TSL Super swampers from 8# to 28# in around 15 minutes yesterday at 8000' with no trouble using the set up I described above. Things were a bit frosty but it still worked.

 

[Desertdude]

I have a 20 LB CO2 tank - the issue here is a 45 min one way drive to fill it at a cost of $28.00 - this would add up fast to an Extreme aire compressor - so I bought the compressor after the second CO2 fill.

the extreme aire compressor would be the last compressor you will ever have to purchase -

Tech Specs:

- Continuous duty cycle
- 3/4 horsepower motor
- 30-amp draw at 35psi
- 40-amp draw at 150psi
- 4 cfm free flow rate
- 150psi max working pressure
- Can be mounted upside down
- 14" long, 6" wide, 9", tall

 

[rusty_tlc]

I have a 20 LB CO2 tank - the issue here is a 45 min one way drive to fill it at a cost of $28.00 - this would add up fast to an Extreme aire compressor - so I bought the compressor after the second CO2 fill.

the extreme aire compressor would be the last compressor you will ever have to purchase -

Tech Specs:

- Continuous duty cycle
- 3/4 horsepower motor
- 30-amp draw at 35psi
- 40-amp draw at 150psi
- 4 cfm free flow rate
- 150psi max working pressure
- Can be mounted upside down
- 14" long, 6" wide, 9", tall

One of the guys in the club has one of those, it works well. The 40Amp draw is right at the limit of what a stock FJ40 alternator puts out. As soon as he did a SBC swap he went with a York OBA system.

 

[Brian894x4]

Lots of good information guys. Thanks for posting, and please continue if anyone has another other comments. I'm still kind of back on the fence on what to do. I need to think about it more and see what will best fit my needs.

 

[Mlachica]

I have a 20 LB CO2 tank - the issue here is a 45 min one way drive to fill it at a cost of $28.00 - this would add up fast to an Extreme aire compressor - so I bought the compressor after the second CO2 fill.

I did the same thing, except I didn't even fill it a second time before I went and got a compressor. Too much of a hassle to fill. With a compressor you won't run out of air

 

[MaddBaggins]

I carry a 10lb Co2 tank, and MV50 compressor and I have my ARB plumbed for air as well. 9 out of 10 times I use the Co2 first, then the MV50 is second choice and the ARB if I'm desperate.

The Co2 is VERY handy if you need to re-seat tires. Been there done that. The compressor will get it done, but no where near as quick.

 

[ntsqd]

snip.........
The argument always made is CO2 is good for air tools, ......

As was stated, there is no one answer. This is just my experience & observation with regard to CO2 & air tools:

My sole experience with CO2 powered air tools was a Locos pit for the B1k. Granted this is in November, but it is Baja! The problem was that the regulators kept freezing off. These were the std. welding shop regulators. I've on and off wondered if the high flow regs offered by Power Tank would have worked better.
As it was we just kept swapping the hose back and forth as each froze as by then the other had usually thawed. Only once do I recall calling for hot water from the kitchen, & by the time it got to us we didn't need it.

Were a pit such as this part of my plan I'd opt for something mechanically driven. That, in large part, is what pushed me toward a York on the Sub as I plan to use it for remote pits on occasion. In Patch the long term plan & partly finished project is to build an Oasis type of unit using the V twin A/C compressor used on older Chrysler products and a Sube starter motor. Part of that plan is to learn if the load/duty cycle combo is within a reasonable lifespan of the starter motor.
Both vehicles carry an MV as well.