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Nov 28, 2013 | 03:10 PM

MisterCMK

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On-Board Air Setups

I've got the Air Lift wireless air control system for my truck and want to add a tank to the system. What do you guys have for tanks and how do you have them mounted? Where did you mount a chuck for an air hose for tires? How big of a tank should I go with?

Nov 28, 2013 | 04:10 PM

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I've been looking into this because I want to be able to run air tools and air down and up at leisure so I've been looking into how they work. The viair 2 gallon tank can be u bolted to the frame under the passengers rear door. There's a few threads on here. I'm looking at a thin 5 gallon tank as in also looking to run Nathan air chimes

Threads I've been reading up on:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-love-it.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...estions-2.html

It really depends on your dimensions to what tank size you can run.

Nov 28, 2013 | 04:50 PM

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I placed a tank under the drivers door and used the existing holes right there under the door to mount it. I then had an aux port run under the door.

Nov 29, 2013 | 04:38 PM

MisterCMK

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How big was your tank?

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Nov 29, 2013 | 04:42 PM

senix

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mine was just a 1 gal tank. but there was plenty of room for up to 5 gals in that location.

Nov 29, 2013 | 06:36 PM

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I know I've seen others post their set ups. Did you have any luck searching?

Nov 29, 2013 | 06:40 PM

MisterCMK

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I know I've seen others post their set ups. Did you have any luck searching?

I've seen a few pictures but I know there are a lot more people with onboard air.

Senix, did you have to wait for the compressor to catch up when airing up tires?

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Nov 30, 2013 | 01:00 AM

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You can probably put two small tanks between the frame rails between the X bracket and the bed (if you lifted the bed for the install). Nice and clean, and protected.

Nov 30, 2013 | 03:58 AM

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Fellow FTE member EpicCowlick did a Train Horn set up with Onboard air to do tire inflation as well on his 2011 F350 Superduty 6.7. He even made a little video as he did it.

Have a look and see, maybe it will give you some ideas for mounting and what not. Hope this helps.