Onboard Air picture thread. Show off your OBA systems

[Rogue]

As the thread title says: Show off your OBA systems. I'm looking for ideas on where to mount all the equipment on my rig.

My setup:
Viair 480C
Aluminum 5 gal tank (Option 1)
4 x Size 'D' steel high pressure tanks (Option 2)

I haven't installed anything yet.

 

[v_man]

what size tires ?

I'd look into an Air Zenith OB2 instead, 2x-3x the CFM output ... Weak CFM's on the VIAIR and the check valves on them are known to suck . If you go viair I'd at least consider duals , you're probably gonna go that way in the future anyway... or better yet get a York :sombrero:

 

[Scrapdaddy]

Puma for me. Front and rear air lockers and an air chuck. Mounted in the back of my 55.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

PUMA

 

[02TahoeMD]

Since I didnt need my spare tire space under my truck any longer, I cut off the brackets that had supported the spare and used the space to mount a Viair compressor and a 5 gallon tank. Runs from a switch on the console, lines feed both an air outlet on the rear bumper and also fires a Grover airhorn mounted in the front bumper.

 

[ujoint]

We run the CKMTA12 comp from ARB with 2.5 gallon tank. Instagrip hose, quick disconnects for the front & rear.

All mounts to the D side frame rail on the vans. Works well and takes up some unused space!

 

[Ssyork]

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You might think about covering the air coupler with something if you do much dirt or sand. I've had 2 on the back of my rock crawler for 5+ years and after a few trips to Moab (and tons of other trips) they are getting pretty sticky to use. Power washing and lube help but still not smooth.

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[02TahoeMD]

You might think about covering the air coupler with something if you do much dirt or sand. I've had 2 on the back of my rock crawler for 5+ years and after a few trips to Moab (and tons of other trips) they are getting pretty sticky to use. Power washing and lube help but still not smooth.

Yep I keep a rubber cap over it, and keep the innards treated with Ballistol. The cap was designed as a lug nut cover but I found it fit perfectly on the air coupling.

 

[Ssyork]

Nice, any chance you would have a link for one of those? Or did you just pick it up local?

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[snekvasil]

We run the CKMTA12 comp from ARB with 2.5 gallon tank. Instagrip hose, quick disconnects for the front & rear.

All mounts to the D side frame rail on the vans. Works well and takes up some unused space!

Do you have to have a tank in order to use the OBA like that? Or could you just have the ARB compressor, without the tank?

 

[02TahoeMD]

Nice, any chance you would have a link for one of those? Or did you just pick it up local?

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I have had them here at my house for awhile - leftovers from a previous project. I got them off the web, I am fairly certain this is the site - Color Lugs

 

[Ssyork]

Thanks

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[ujoint]

You could just run the compressor, sure.

 

[Box Rocket]

Simple CO2tank for me. I have two tanks so I always have a full one on deck.

 

[Bronco bobby]

How important is duty cycle. I have been looking at a system. most likely a large compressor and two 2.5 gallon tanks. To run an air tool, is 100% duty cycle necessary?