I check in from time to time to see what others are saying about issues, but have yet to make a post. I recently bought a new F350 6.0L 4x4 X-cab and love it. For a long time I have wanted to put an Onboard air system on my truck. I previously had a 1985 6.9L and was all set up to install when the truck just gave out on me and it made no sence to fix it any more financially.

So has anyone installed an onoard system in the 6.0L superduty? I have a york compressor and all of the plumbing, but I am not sure if the York pump would now be the right option. If anyone can help out here or give me some of their personal expertise, I would be very grateful. Websites to others who have done this would be great. I can find lots of websites about Jeep guys doing it, but none for my aplication.

Thanks Again

 

Try here.

And the horns to go with it.

 

I want the kit.............email me...

 

That is a pretty good clean install. I really like the way they installed the tank! I was hoping for a compressor system that I could mount to the engine though and would have a clutch type system on it. I have read some downsides to this application as it has a heat sensor on it so it can only cycle on for 15 minutes for every 45 minutes is on (something like that??). I would like to be able to run air tools off of my system and possibly an air ride suspension system. Oh, of course you have to get a Semi-Truck air horn! Way too much fun.

 

Yeah, that would be nice. But have you looked under your hood yet? Unless the compressor is the size of a matchbox, it ain't gonna fit!

 

checkout kilby enterprises at onboardair.com...I will be installing there oasis xd 2000 with tank and provsions for ARB lockers soon. i will post how it goes.

 

WOW! $975 is a little steep for me.

 

They are not cheap...but from my research they provide the best performance (for 12v or 24v system), ie. rate of tire inflation , duty cycle (90%), running air tools, etc. It depends on your budget and how much you plan to use it.

 

I bought my OBA, Beadlocks and a bunch of other junk for my jeep from brad kilby. Great customer service and Brad is very cool to deal with.

 

I discovered many years ago that 4" PVC pipe with end caps makes a great air tank that is easy and cheap to build. It can be painted easily also. Food for thought!

 

I would recommend not using PVC piping in air systems, either storage or distribution. PVC pipe can and does explode when used in air systems. PVC pipe was designed to be used with liquids.
Here is a statement from the manufactures: "Plastic Pipe Institute, in its Recommendation B dated January 19, 1972, recommends against the use of thermoplastic pipe to transport compressed air or other compressed gases in exposed plant piping. When a PVC pipe or fitting fails when under stress from compressed gas it literally explodes like a bomb, sending shards of plastic flying several feet in all directions. Liquids, on the other hand, being compressed by only 1/10th of 1% contain very little stored energy. When pressurized systems with liquids fail, the energy is dissipated very quickly, thereby creating a much lower potential for hazard."

Also here is a link to an article published by OSHA on the subjet:
www.osha.gov/dts/hib/hib_data/hib19880520.html

Hope this helps

 

The only blessing here, its under the truck if it does repture.
And with time it will.

 

Thanks for the heads up! I personally never had any problems with the one I mounted on the frame of my 1985 F350 17 years ago, but I can very well see the potential for disaster! Any air tank should be treated with great respect. Do some simple mathmatics. 100 PSI of pressure pushing on 1 square foot of surface area = 14,400 pounds of force!

 

The problem also.........it continues to swell and contract, with PSI, constantly weakening the integrity of the ABS.

 

I'de be more afraid of a rupture...