Where to mount ExtremeAire on JK Unlimited??

[AZUnlimited]

All,
I have been lurking here for quite some time and I have to say this is a great site with fantastic information!!!
Now onto my question I would like to install an extremeaire compressor on my JK Unlimited, but I can't figure-out a good place to mount it... Has anyone done this? Could anyone recommend a specific spot?

Thanks,
Jason

 

[toyrunner95]

Thats a pretty vague description. It really depends on what you want to do with it. If it activates lockers you may want it under the hood near your existing air lines for easy plumbing. If its for tires then perhaps in the back near the back seats or on top of a fender out of the way with some air line. Personally i would mount it in the back, then plumb lines to the front and rear bumpers with quick connects so you dont need to carry 25' of hose.

 

[AZUnlimited]

Thats a pretty vague description. It really depends on what you want to do with it.

Good point. This will be used for airing up after trail runs. At this point, I am still undecided if I want a tank or not...
One criteria is to not install it inside the cab of the vehicle as I do not want to sacrifice the interior storage space.

I know on the TJs people were mounting them to the inside of the fenderwell under the hood. But that's not an option on the JK's unless I remove the stock air filter box which I would prefer not to do.

 

[Hilldweller]

Try asking on JeepForum's JK section. I can't remember which guy mounted one up, but it looked slick.

 

[JRhetts]

If what you want to do is to air up tires, I would suggest another route. Consider a PowerTank - liquid (compressed) CO2. This is by far the most cost effective and power/weight ratio efficient means I have found. I've been using it for 2 years with complete satisfaction.

 

[Hilldweller]

Or a Warn PowerPoint winch/compressor....
Kill 2 birds with the same rock.

 

[SeaRubi]

Or a Warn PowerPoint winch/compressor....
Kill 2 birds with the same rock.

that's the route i'm going. there's virtually no space under the hood!

 

[BigAl]

Or a Warn PowerPoint winch/compressor....
Kill 2 birds with the same rock.

x2 Plug and play, mine works great and I'm airing up 36s

 

[AZUnlimited]

If what you want to do is to air up tires, I would suggest another route. Consider a PowerTank - liquid (compressed) CO2. This is by far the most cost effective and power/weight ratio efficient means I have found. I've been using it for 2 years with complete satisfaction.

I've though about the PowerTank option, but came to the conclusion it wasn't for me. I couldn't get around the need to keep getting it refilled. Not the price of the refills, just the act of doing it. I have a problem prediciting when the propane tank on the grill is going to run out and going to get it filled :yikes: However, I would like the speed of airing up it provided.

 

[AZUnlimited]

Or a Warn PowerPoint winch/compressor....
Kill 2 birds with the same rock.

I've thought about the PowerPlant, but I think one day I will go with the AEV or ARB front bumper, and it doesn't work well with those.

 

[Hilldweller]

I've thought about the PowerPlant, but I think one day I will go with the AEV or ARB front bumper, and it doesn't work well with those.

It'll fit on an LOD...
http://www.lodoffroad.com/jeep_jk/2007-wrangler-jk-accessory.htm

 

[ssmathis]

It will fit the ARB but definitely not the AEV.

Scott

 

[blueeyeddevil]

You have finally found the answer to your year-old question.:wings:

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: Get the ARB HP compressor from AlphaExpedition.com

ARB-HP compressor--CKMA12HP/AC, not the one for lockers

Bolts to special bracket that attaches to the Brake fluid assy

I use mine for tires/mattress's/airtents/HP air blower/fishing boat/airtank--jolly good show !!

:costumed-smiley-007:safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[blueeyeddevil]

Sorry, Jimbo. I've got 'em smoked with my new mounting plate.
Check out Parnelli Jones' JK Build thread. Why would anybody add that vibrating, bouncing weight to their BRAKE system? What IF that bracket were to fail and remove the master cylinder from its place?