OBA...On board Air

Symon623 · Jun 20, 2007

With the new build I prolly don't have room for my old faithful trusty belt driven mini york so.......

What are you using?
How do you like it?
Do you use a tank as well?

I mostly use it to pump up tires and air mattress with an occasional impact wrench duty.

Thanks for the imput

KarlVP · Jun 20, 2007

I use a ViAir 400H. I also use a 2 gallon tank. It pumps out 2.5cfm at 150psi. It usually takes me about 4-5 minutes to air up my tires from 5 to 15psi.

It works pretty good. I've never had it fail on me in two years. I'm the air bitch after many a trail ride too. (30 minutes or more of continuous duty)

Never done air tools off of it, but have seen some folks run tools with the same setup.

GRNTACO · Jun 20, 2007

Viair 450C (100% duty cycle) with a 2.5 gallon tank. I have never used air tools with it but I think with the tank it will get the job done. The one bad thing with running my lockers off of it I can't run it at high pressure. I have to use the ARB pressure switch (85-105? psi) and the tank and comp is rated to 150psi.

Thanatos · Jun 20, 2007

I am running one of the Tsunami MV-50 aircompressors from Pepboys/Schucks that is hardmounted under the hood next to my air filter. I have it plumbed into a 2.5gal tank that I have above the rear axle. This compressor is rated at 72LPM. I have used it to run airtools but they don't run for long at all until I have to wait to refill the tank. I am using a viair 110/150 psi pressure switch with mine. I also carry a 10lb Powertank so I can use that for the air tools.

bharris68 · Jun 20, 2007

Question: do you think that it would fit in the same footprint as the stock jack? I'm going to start carrying my Hi-Lift full time on my Jeep and was hoping to replace the silly stock jack with OBA.

Grommit327 · Jun 20, 2007

GRNTACO said:
Viair 450C (100% duty cycle) with a 2.5 gallon tank. I have never used air tools with it but I think with the tank it will get the job done. The one bad thing with running my lockers off of it I can't run it at high pressure. I have to use the ARB pressure switch (85-105? psi) and the tank and comp is rated to 150psi.

Why don't you split the system and run the arb solenoids off a regulator? That way the tank can be at 150psi. Although my tank sits 130 and it works for some stuff but an impact or ratchet will run it down mighty fast. I'm thinking about adding my rear bumper into the system to add some volume

KarlVP · Jun 20, 2007

bharris68 said:
Question: do you think that it would fit in the same footprint as the stock jack? I'm going to start carrying my Hi-Lift full time on my Jeep and was hoping to replace the silly stock jack with OBA.

I don't think so. But you could cut that area out under the seat and make the compressor fit right there. There isn't anything under the seat to interfere. If you do that, you may want to think about waterproofing it, or extending the intake, and drilling holes in the little tub you make for it.

2pwrlftrs4u · Jun 20, 2007

http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12271&highlight=board

the search function does work :awesomework:

Symon623 · Jun 20, 2007

Thanks guys.. keep em comin.

GRNTACO · Jun 20, 2007

Grommit327 said:
Why don't you split the system and run the arb solenoids off a regulator? That way the tank can be at 150psi. Although my tank sits 130 and it works for some stuff but an impact or ratchet will run it down mighty fast. I'm thinking about adding my rear bumper into the system to add some volume

That is on my "things to do" list......at the bottom.:redneck:

SUPAFLY · Jun 21, 2007

I use a Puma with a 2.5 gallon tank on each wheel well. More info here:

http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9771

dezertdog · Jun 21, 2007

Air

I ran an ARB RDCKA that filled a 8 gallon rear bumper for a while, but after all the work to plumb/weld/wire, it just didn't have the cfm I was looking for. I could almost fill one 35" tire per tank, barely set a bead and it took forever to refill. Overall I was pretty unahppy with it. When I go buy a new setup it will probably be Co2.

Symon623 · Jun 21, 2007

SUPAFLY said:
I use a Puma with a 2.5 gallon tank on each wheel well. More info here:

http://nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9771

Your e-bay link "has ended" ????

LiLBKO · Jun 21, 2007

If you have AC use that, I did on my yota with a tank and it ran my ARB also.

1 grumpy · Jun 21, 2007

LiLBKO said:
If you have AC use that, I did on my yota with a tank and it ran my ARB also.

I agree with him had mine on a 4cyl mj it worked great...

bharris68 · Jun 21, 2007

Interesting read on the other thread, I have seen the Yorks on TJ's and CJ's as far as buying a kit goes. I've got a YJ with the 2.5l 4-cyl and no AC :eeek: I've not seen a kit or write up on putting a York on that ??? Anyone got any ideers?

Symon623 · Jun 21, 2007

LiLBKO said:
If you have AC use that, I did on my yota with a tank and it ran my ARB also.

Great idea, cept I have a 4.3 with a serpentine system and I live where A/C is quite necessary......Well for a few weeks at least. :redneck:

Pony-boy · Jun 22, 2007

Symon623 said:
Great idea, cept I have a 4.3 with a serpentine system and I live where A/C is quite necessary......Well for a few weeks at least. :redneck:

Serpinetine system isn't a problem....

go to www.broncoair.com and get the pully for a york.
it cost fbit much, but works for what you need it for