On-board Air
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On-board Air
I'm looking to get a small compressor for my truck. If all goes to plan I would like to mount it under the bed where my spare tire would be.
I was looking at this one over at riffraff Riffraff Diesel: ExtremeAire Jr. Compressor but if anyone has one to recommend I'd like to hear it. I dont know much about air systems other than I want onboard air.
I also plan on adding a tank so the compressor doesn't need a tank.
I was looking at this one over at riffraff Riffraff Diesel: ExtremeAire Jr. Compressor but if anyone has one to recommend I'd like to hear it. I dont know much about air systems other than I want onboard air.
I also plan on adding a tank so the compressor doesn't need a tank.
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What are you going to use it for? A compressor that small can be mounted outside on the frame rail along with a 2 1/2 gallon tank leaving your spare tire in place. (those spares come in handy sometimes).
The compressor you linked to has a 50% duty cycle, so depending on what you want the air for, it may or may not be enough.
The compressor you linked to has a 50% duty cycle, so depending on what you want the air for, it may or may not be enough.
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What are you going to use it for? A compressor that small can be mounted outside on the frame rail along with a 2 1/2 gallon tank leaving your spare tire in place.
The compressor you linked to has a 50% duty cycle, so depending on what you want the air for, it may or may not be enough.
The compressor you linked to has a 50% duty cycle, so depending on what you want the air for, it may or may not be enough.
I have AAA and my tires are under warranty, so I should be good. Plus my spare is many sizes too small.
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I bought the Air Lift 25572 - Double Quick Shot System years ago when i put air bags on my van, when i traded it for my F250, I moved it all over to my truck (except for the bags) I mounted the compressor behind the back seat, ran the outlet to the tank, mounted on the frame rail under the cab, then ran an air line to a bracket under the rear bumper with a quick connect, Then ran a 2cd line to my dash with an air gauge(pressure in the tank) and switch(turn it on & off), use it for tire's, kids toys, and some day rear air bags. never had an issue, or over heating the compressor.
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I ordered several of these:
Amazon.com: Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow Hi-Volume Air Compressor: Automotive
figuring they would not be that impressive and would burn out quickly. But I hoped they would last long enough until I could afford one of the high dollar units. Their CFM is above many of the high dollar units, but their peak psi is lower. That is fine, I rarely need more than 80 psi anyway.
I now have 3. None have given out.... One is 5 years old and still going strong... I'm surprised and pleased.
Two of them are mounted under the truck to feed a 5 gallon tank.
Amazon.com: Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow Hi-Volume Air Compressor: Automotive
figuring they would not be that impressive and would burn out quickly. But I hoped they would last long enough until I could afford one of the high dollar units. Their CFM is above many of the high dollar units, but their peak psi is lower. That is fine, I rarely need more than 80 psi anyway.
I now have 3. None have given out.... One is 5 years old and still going strong... I'm surprised and pleased.
Two of them are mounted under the truck to feed a 5 gallon tank.
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