[wcjeep]

Originally Posted by DontKickTrees

I mounted mine under the hood. It works great. I made a bracket that attached in 3 places. I used 2 existing screw holes and added a rivnut. It was still shaking around a bit so I later added an aluminum brace that attached to the top of the compressor and it’s been solid. the air connection comes out in the passenger wheel well.

Have you considered covering the wheel well connection? I use brass connections with rubber caps designed for a walker. Usually by the walker caps at Wal-Mart.

[DontKickTrees]

I have a little bag of rubber bolt caps that press on over the air connection to keep mud and stuff out. I always forget to take them off before I fire up the compressor and they shoot off in to the wilderness, or if I’m lucky shoot one of my friends in the leg. The brass connection with walker cap is a good idea. I might try that out.

[geofox784]

When I was researching solutions on mounting my 2781 I found this thread. I used LT Ambrose 26's idea of using C4 Fabs mounting tray, but did it a little differently and wrote up a guide on how to do it since it was not clear in his post. So far it has been working very well.

I typed up a full guide on how to do this yourself.

[dillbigglesworth]

Originally Posted by bandi

That is a monster !.... Maybe I was thingin' the smittybuilt 2780 would fit and not the 2781'...

Can anyone provided actual dimensions a (see sheet below)? I ask that as the net' listed 16.1", however image Dontkicktrees' posted shows it in an area that's has only 15" total clearance and it has a little room to spare even.

Thank You,
Leroy (bandI)

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Do you still need these dimensions? I just picked up this air compressor, and would love a mount for it in my 4Runner.

[bandi]

If you can provide the dimensions, an can see what a can make to allow it to install

[2barevo]

Originally Posted by LTDBLKTRD

Got my pumps in yesterday, now to tackle the wiring side of things.

who makes the bracket?

[jhguth]

Originally Posted by geofox784

When I was researching solutions on mounting my 2781 I found this thread. I used LT Ambrose 26's idea of using C4 Fabs mounting tray, but did it a little differently and wrote up a guide on how to do it since it was not clear in his post. So far it has been working very well.

I typed up a full guide on how to do this yourself.

did you add a pressure switch to let it run?

[Cndnmax]

FYI, I had one of these compressors that was used once and sat around for over a year. The second time I went to use it, it wouldn’t turn on. The coil on the relay had burnt up. Had to cut out the relay and wire nut everything together bypassing the switch. So bring some wire nuts if you do rely on this compressor.

That said, I contacted smittybilt to see if they had replacement relays. They sent me a whole new compressor free of charge even though I was out of warranty. So I can’t be too mad.

[geofox784]

Originally Posted by jhguth

did you add a pressure switch to let it run?

No. It is now powered by my switch pros system. I just use the compressor for the tires and don’t have a tank.

[jhguth]

Originally Posted by geofox784

No. It is now powered by my switch pros system. I just use the compressor for the tires and don’t have a tank.

so you just reach into the cab each time you need to check pressure or move to the next tire?

[geofox784]

Originally Posted by jhguth

so you just reach into the cab each time you need to check pressure or move to the next tire?

I have two options:

Sit in the car while the tires are inflated. I now have a Y splitter and two hoses so I can fill two tires at once. While sitting in the car I can see the PSI from my scangauge and shut it off from the switch panel.

Stand outside the car and check the pressure with the gauge on the hose. I can turn the compressor on and off with my phone since the switch pros has a bluetooth app.

[Chiral]

Originally Posted by bandi

If you can provide the dimensions, an can see what a can make to allow it to install

wondering if anything ever came of this?

[bandi]

No, not on my end anyway... others seems to found a way of mounting it without requiring my assistance... 👍

[rumeadors]

Reviving an old thread.. I was inspired by this and made my own. Seems to hold pretty well. Paint work was kinda shotty as this is the wifes vehicle and she needed it for the evening, but the mount seems quite sturdy. The bolt closest to the driver side cabin was almost inaccessible so 3 out of 4 bolts were used (with blue loctite). So lets see how well this holds up in the long run.

[Rhino11]

Originally Posted by rumeadors

Reviving an old thread.. I was inspired by this and made my own. Seems to hold pretty well. Paint work was kinda shotty as this is the wifes vehicle and she needed it for the evening, but the mount seems quite sturdy. The bolt closest to the driver side cabin was almost inaccessible so 3 out of 4 bolts were used (with blue loctite). So lets see how well this holds up in the long run.

Would love to see what you did here. Trying to do something as well