I put 75 cents in an air machine and it did not have enough pressure or the fitting did not work but in any case i did not get air. Truck stops are reliable, but not always handy i know that some of you guys have installed air compressors on your trucks. I want to be able to service my tires, (80lbs) my air bags and the bicycles.( I obviously have a truck camper) I have heard that you can put the compressor under the truck and the airline too. so, what make do I buy, who sells them and where do you install them. thanks

 

My brother-in-law has one on his excursion, he has it underneath the truck. I will ask him the brand and how they did it. I know he researched it for a couple of months to see which one is best. He has to air down out in California to drive on the beach so he wanted a good one to air up the 38 inch tires without taking 30 min to air up.

 

I just had firestone airbags put on. I also had the heavy duty compressor and command guage to control if from the cab. Seems to work nice. They make many different kits that include air tanks from .5 gal to 3 gal (maybe bigger) that you can air up other things too. I might add a tank later. They are all listed on their website. Google "firestone riderite air bags" and look for the links on their website, I think under accessories. Good luck

 

I went on ebay to get air horns for the jackasses out there that need to learn to drive better. I wanted a reliable air supply, not the cheap Hadley setup that'll burn out if used for anything other than filling their 1/2 gallon air tank. I got a Viair 150 or whatever size you need. Mine is rated at 100% @ 100 PSI, and I think max duty is 150 PSI @ 50%....I also got a 7 gallon air tank, make sure you get one that has a bung that will be used as a drain so your tank doesn't rust out. I bolted the air comp to two pieces of angle iron and used one bolt per piece to the frame, right under the crew cab. I put the pump behind it to take advantage of the supplied steel braid line. I also hooked the pump to a pressure switch, and that to a solenoid that is wired to the battery and another solenoid to the ignition so that the pump will only cycle on wit the ignition on. The worst part is drilling through the damn frame and running wires and air line so it doesn't get all chafed up. I ran my air line on the outside of the frame, up over the front axle inside the frame, and then up the battery cable to a small hole above the passenger light where I clamped a female 1/4" quick disconnect. If you or anyone else wants more info on how I wired this mess, drop me an email and I will attempt to draw something I can email back. I can fix anything that moves, but these stupid staionary computer things stump me....

Dan

 

Check out my gallery for pics of how I did mine. It is a Viair 350c that I got from www.streetbeatcustoms.com and about a 7 gallon tank I bought used. It started out mostly for air horns, but I later put quick connects in and have used it for blowing up air mattresses, blowing up tires, and I even ran an impact gun with it last week. It doesn't put out enough cfm to run it for long, but it was enough to break the stubborn bolts loose I was working on.

If I were to do it again I would get a compressor with a higher cfm rating instead of worrying about a 100% duty cycle. I have looked at this one, http://www.4by4connection.com/exsev12volai.html but not sure about it. I haven't heard of anyone that actually uses it.

Matt

 

thanks, This is a good start. I did not even think about airhorns. They would be a big help with a camper and a boat attached to my truck. Are there horns that mount under the hood that do a good job?

 

As far as horns go there isn't much room under the hood for a decent size. I mounted mine in front of the radiator just behind the grill. Mounted to the center support. Used #1 upfitter switch to activate them.

Some people mount larger ones under the truck as well (sounds like it could get crowded there too over time). Semi horns, train horns, etc.

I too am thinking about a compressor but haven't seen a setup under the truck I like given it should be enclosed to protect it.

Here is a website with lot's of info too
http://www.fourwheeler.com/techartic...pressor_guide/

Would like to see how Mongo75 did his thou . . .

 

I would like to see it, pic would be great if you have a digital camera but a diagram will do. Did you enclose the air pump unit in something to protect it?

You find it meets your multipule air needs? Thanks.

 

Dan, I would appreciate it if you would give me a list of parts and a basic installation guide. Would it be practical to install air chucks in the rear wheel wells? l also like the idea of wiring the system to the ignition switch. Thank you. Bill

 

It took me about half an hour, but I got some real easy to follow schematics drawn up on microsoft paint. Unfortunately, I can't post it. Anyone that wants it, please email me and I will gladly send it to you. It's up to you to run the wires the way you want, but ya'll can figure it out.
As far as mounting the chuk in your rear wheel well, I thought of doing that first, but then reconsidered when you think about all the crap that wheel is gonna sling into the air fitting. In about 1000 miles, your fitting will be all full of junk and corroded to hell. But again, you can really put it anywhere you want.
I didn't put my compressor in any special enclosure, and it survived two New York winters. I would if I had the time and material to make it, but as a Marine recruiter, I had no time. Now I'm back in California and don't have to worry about corosion . I got the compressor, tank, pressure switch, and air solenoid off of ebay. The relays you can get at radio shck or a auto parts store. I did use #4 gauge wire from the battery to the pump as that sucker can draw some amps.
Again, if anyone has any questions, please email me at mongo75@aol.com

Dan

 

Im about to start on my on-board air. I bought a 7 gallon tank. I want to be able to run some air tools off of it, and my air horns. Is anyone running a belt driven compressor? I dont want to be under powerd with an electric compressor, unless theres one out there that would be enough, and for a good price.

 

An enclosure something like this?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=23249

 

Darth, that is it exactly! Nice job! So it gets the air from under the hood thru the intake filter and stores it in the aft tank. Do you use it for tools and tires as well as the horns?

 

Thank you. Yes, yes, and yes. I have inflated air mattresses and tires with it and run an impact gun. The compressor isn't powerful enough to run it full time, but it is more than enough to break loose stubborn bolts.

Matt

 

Darth, is that the Grover Stutterhorn? The ones on firetrucks and ambulances... the 1510 I think it is? If so, how do you like it? Also, if you don't mind my asking... any idea what the compressor and horn go for? Or if you aren't comfortable disclosing exact numbers... a ballpark figure? I'm real interested in the 1510 setup if the price is reasonable

Thanks in advance,
Tom