On Board Air Options??

[crotchrocket]

As my rear seats are now removed and i've had two occasions where i have un beaded a tyre and needed a tyre guy to take my tyre off and re-seat it i am going to build a decent rear boot build. i.e tools, compressor subs etc. Means i can also let the tyres down in muddy conditions etc

My options are;

a simple single cyliner pump. Will be enough (just) to inflate the 33" tyre
http://www.mm-4x4.com/t-max-heavy-du...sor-2929-p.asp

a twin cylinder pump, faster and tougher
http://www.firstfour.co.uk/compresso...76--564062.php


The other idea is to have a 2 - 3 gallon tank hooked up to a pump. however im not sure if that will work on the pumps above? i.e the tank is pressurised and the pump only kicks in when the air pressure in the tank drops to a pre-determined pressure?
http://www.dsengineering.co.uk/showproduct-s.php?pid=57


this means instant and powerfull air for re-seating an un beaded tyre as you need it to POP back onto the rim.

The other advantage of this is i can hook one of these bad boys up to it and get back at the people that cut me up daily in London

http://www.hornblasters.com/products...-and-air-horns

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?pic=35


The options are anoyingly small for this set up if the pumps above don't work with an air tank as i cant find a 12v compressor linked to a tank in the UK.

Could get this
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp...er=ShoppingCom

with a 1000 watt power invertor? May be handy to have 240v in the boot at some point anyway?

Other option is this, a proper set up but bloody expensive

http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/k...ir-system.html

What do you recon?

[alterastro]

I've got the twin cylinder compressor and it's very fast. Pumps my 33" tyre up in little over a minute. I use it in conjunction with the ARB Deflator: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...-deflator.html

The tanks would be nice, but considering how often you'd use it I recon you could make better use of the space.

Ideally go for this: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...nch-12000.html

As for de-deading, I would strongly suggest you buy some beadlockers or failing that get some Staun internal bead lockers: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...-inch-7/9.html

Nick

[VX1032]

I say tank if you don't mind using the space in the back. The reason being is you can go with a non-100% duty cycle compressor and use it to build up the tank, which will allow you to get better use out of air tools when you are out and about. Small 3-5 gallon tank would probably be good.

[crotchrocket]

I've got the twin cylinder compressor and it's very fast. Pumps my 33" tyre up in little over a minute. I use it in conjunction with the ARB Deflator: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...-deflator.html

The tanks would be nice, but considering how often you'd use it I recon you could make better use of the space.

Ideally go for this: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...nch-12000.html

As for de-deading, I would strongly suggest you buy some beadlockers or failing that get some Staun internal bead lockers: http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p...-inch-7/9.html

Nick

what about the train horn though

[crotchrocket]

looks like i've got even longer to consider this, just got car tax and a new passport...... 280 quid!!

[Ldub]

Here is another option if you're a diver, or know one who can get your tank refilled.

A fifty cu. ft. aluminium scuba bottle.
A bit dangerous for leaving in the boot in the event of a catastrophic rear end collision, but works good for filling tyres & powering air tools...





I've incorporated tool storage bins on the sides, & a sub/amp into the design.

Also, check Kenny's gallery, he has a slick CO2 tank that's another good option.

[crotchrocket]

LDUB..............as always thats awesome.....all hail the king!!!!!!

[alterastro]

what about the train horn though

http://www.airhorns.co.uk/product.as...228&deptid=290

118dB is more than enough and a fraction of the price of the other ones

...and if you want to get through the London traffic, get some of these: http://www.airhorns.co.uk/product.as...559&deptid=283



Nick

[etlsport]

that train horn should just barely fit behind the front bumper... the one shown here is about 45cm

[crotchrocket]

you've given me some ideas now too !!!

[MSHardeman]

CR, some others have installed an air tank in their rear door (JollyRogerVXer comes to mind) since they aren't using the space to store the standard spare tire any more.

Jay Dunford (former VX owner and current FJ owner) has a nice compressor set up on his FJ so maybe he'll chime in here. I "borrowed" some air from him during Moab and his set up filled my tires faster than any gas station compressor ever has. I'm trying to find room in the VX somewhere to do something similar.

[Ldub]

Here's a discussion on this very topic...

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...&highlight=CO2

Search CO2 for more...much more...

[nfpgasmask]

Yup, here is my solution.



Bart

[tomdietrying]

Who's the cat in Moab this year that had the air compresser that clipped up to the battery? It was small, portable, and worked great. Whoever that was please chime in and tell me the make/model of it.
Peace.
Tom

[alanbradley]

Errr... the trick is not to unbead the tyre in the first place :P

My little Costco compressor was doing a valiant job of retaining pressure, but could never have re-beaded the tyre. Its one of the reasons I cart the big spare with me off-road.

The tanks are a smart solution but the do take up a load of space.

A