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10-13-2014, 07:06 PM

oldakerw

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On-Board Air Mounting

I am thinking of mounting a ViAir Compressor and air tank on the rear side of my truck bed tool box.

Given it is an 8' bed I should have plenty of room between the compressor and fiver hitch. This way if I move the tool box my compressor goes with it.

So what do you think?

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10-13-2014, 07:11 PM

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Do you have a bed cover when not towing? I would want my compressor out in the elements all the time.

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10-13-2014, 07:23 PM

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I am thinking of mounting a ViAir Compressor and air tank on the rear side of my truck bed tool box. Given it is an 8' bed I should have plenty of room between the compressor and fiver hitch. This way if I move the tool box my compressor goes with it. So what do you think?

I have my viair compressor and tank mounted in my tool box, i like the set up a ton. I keep a lot in it and 100 foot goodyear air hose.

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10-13-2014, 08:20 PM

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In a toolbox in the bed. Exactly where I'll mount mine.

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10-13-2014, 10:27 PM

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Yeah I can post pic tomorrow if you want to see how I mounted everything

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10-14-2014, 03:32 AM

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Do you have a bed cover when not towing? I would want my compressor out in the elements all the time.

I do have a tonneau cover but aren't they exposed when mounted under the truck?

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10-14-2014, 03:33 AM

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Yeah I can post pic tomorrow if you want to see how I mounted everything

A picture would be great, thank you.

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10-14-2014, 07:11 AM

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I left room because I am soon upgrading to a bigger tank. Would like between 5 and 7 gallons. I have my compressor wired to upfitter 1 and it's left on most if the time, it cuts off at 150 psi.

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10-14-2014, 08:00 AM

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I do have a tonneau cover but aren't they exposed when mounted under the truck?

They are. But that is why I mounted my compressor under my back seat. I live in the salt belt and plow in the winter. Didn't want it rusting away after 2 years.

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10-14-2014, 08:35 AM

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We are putting bags on the rear of our new truck too. Is the tank really needed? How long does it take the pump to pump up a couple little bags? What is the better valves/controls out there today?

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10-14-2014, 08:45 AM

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I like your design. What is that a 1 or 2 gallon tank?
OBTW I am thinking of attaching tank and pump on the outside of the tool box.

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10-14-2014, 08:47 AM

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I think the conept is a compressor and talk not so much for airbags although it does suppor those but to support airing tires and power tools as well.

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10-14-2014, 08:59 AM

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We are putting bags on the rear of our new truck too. Is the tank really needed? How long does it take the pump to pump up a couple little bags? What is the better valves/controls out there today?

I run bags with no tank also. Doesn't take long at all to get them full. To go from 10psi to 30psi takes about 10 seconds. So I would say from 10 to 100 around a min or so.

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10-14-2014, 09:08 AM

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My set up is a 2 gallon tank. Takes about 30 sec to fill. I have that tank then run to train horns on my truck, as we'll as for the 100 air hose incase I have any issues at the farm or my pull behind. Also makes putting up fence easy.

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