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I was finally able to get the unit installed last night. It went really smoothly - the only hiccup was I needed to go get some 45 deg 1/4 NPT fittings to let me hook up the compressor hoses to the tank without kinking the lines really badly.
Here's the unit in place looking toward the back wheels. The pressure switch and forward compressor are on this end. You can barely see the relay behind the shield mount.
Here's looking from the back toward the front. This is the rear compressor and drain valve. I haven't done the air plumbing or electrical connections yet - those are coming.
And after replacing the shield, this is what it looks like when you look from the passenger side under the truck. Pretty stealthy!
I have 2 wires to run up front - one 6 AWG for power going to the relay, and the other 14 AWG going from the upfitter switch bundle back to the pressure switch (that activates the relay). The I need to mount the pressure regulator, air manifold, lines, fittings and figure out if I want to have a gauge in the passenger area or not.
Anyway, this is kind of a fun little project and should be pretty cool when I'm done!
I was finally able to get the unit installed last night. It went really smoothly - the only hiccup was I needed to go get some 45 deg 1/4 NPT fittings to let me hook up the compressor hoses to the tank without kinking the lines really badly.
Here's the unit in place looking toward the back wheels. The pressure switch and forward compressor are on this end. You can barely see the relay behind the shield mount.
Here's looking from the back toward the front. This is the rear compressor and drain valve. I haven't done the air plumbing or electrical connections yet - those are coming.
And after replacing the shield, this is what it looks like when you look from the passenger side under the truck. Pretty stealthy!
I have 2 wires to run up front - one 6 AWG for power going to the relay, and the other 14 AWG going from the upfitter switch bundle back to the pressure switch (that activates the relay). The I need to mount the pressure regulator, air manifold, lines, fittings and figure out if I want to have a gauge in the passenger area or not.
Anyway, this is kind of a fun little project and should be pretty cool when I'm done!
Looks great! Keep posting the progress shots, this is exactly the setup I have been wanting to do for OBA.
I built my own system as well, this is the third system that I have built and they seem to work well. I use a Viair 100% duty compressor mounted inside of a cutdown battery box and my valves are also inside of a small cutdown battery box. to protect them from the elements. I don't drill any holes in the frame of the truck at all, I use existing holes or build brackets. Air compressor box between frame and cab side. It's a tight fit with the power running boards. Air tank and valve box between frame and bed side. Air tank and valve box Inside of valve box. Custom gauge pod installed. Air pressure gauge and inflate/deflate switches.
unfortunately not any time soon. Was a one time production run.
Hey Anthony - I've posted a couple photos on an RV forum that I'm on & there seems to be interest there. With your mounts out of production, I feel like I scored a bitcoin!!
Hey Anthony - I've posted a couple photos on an RV forum that I'm on & there seems to be interest there. With your mounts out of production, I feel like I scored a bitcoin!!
Any chance of making more if there's demand?
possibly. There’s not a lot of profit in them for me and I already had them priced at a premium. The frame inserts and shipping is what kills me.
A little follow up .. I finished the first phase of installing the dual Viair with the AR Fabrication bracket, as pictured earlier.
I still had to mount the regulator, manifold, fitting and any lines I wanted. Since I'm not using this for on-the-road type of activity (air bags, horn) I didn't want to run an air line, switch wiring, and mount a gauge in the passenger area. Right now my use model is filling tires and running air tools.
Anyway, I still wanted to know if I had pressure without crawling under the truck and I have a TST TPMS, so I mounted another button sender on the manifold.
Here's what it looks like on the TPMS display. I just used another tire icon which is approximately where the compressors & tank is located.
The only remaining project is to run an extension line from the manifold to the rear (and maybe front) of the truck in case I don't have long enough hoses (which sounds like a personal problem .. but I digress ..)
I stuffed mine in front & above the spare. 3gallon aluminum tank viar 485 pump. I made my own brackets. Air lift 3p system uses app on phone so no need for air lines in the cab. All hooked up to upfitter 3. Leaving up fitter 1 for train horn.
I ended up buying the VIAIR System and just bolting it together in a piece of plywood to move between truck: This is the one I went with. What I like is its not permanently fixed to the truck. I may end up actually installing it to the frame rails like some of you have done as now I'l only have 1 Daily Driver and Tow Vehicle..
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