Onboard compressor: where'd you mount yours?

[octanejunkie]

Thinking about an on board compressor, mostly for airing back up.

Considering ARB Inflation Kit Air Compressor and Orange Air Hose, CKMA12 and 171302 Amazon.com: ARB Inflation Kit Air Compressor and Orange Air Hose Pump Up Kit with Quick Fitting Bundle On Board System, CKMA12 and 171302 Part Numbers in a New Air Systems Printed Box (Compressor & Inflation Kit) : Automotive

Where to mount it?
Open to other recommendations!

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[JohnMc]

I put an Arb dual compressor in the back storage cubby. Then drilled some holes in it for ventilation, and a bigger hole for the quick disconnect. And a coily orange air hose (which is sometimes a challenge to keep untangled) and a digital air head with a nice long hose, so I can clip it on the tire and then stand up while I inflate.

The main issue I had with that was heat - the first time I used it, it got warm enough to soften the orange plastic hose and it popped off the fitting (easy to fix). So I got a short section of steel braided hose for the end of the orange hose, to insulate it from the compressor. No problems since adding that.

I did take that panel off and more securely fasten the cubby to it when installing the compressor. It's just hung on with a few little plastic tabs with melted/fused ends. I too them off and Gorilla glued the cubby to the panel. And added a few short screws as well.

My wife did one better and utilized the empty space on the other side of the rear cargo area - between the fuel filler and taillight on the driver side. She built a mounting bracket behind that panel and mounted her Viair compresssor there.

 

[octanejunkie]

I put an Arb dual compressor in the back storage cubby. Then drilled some holes in it for ventilation, and a bigger hole for the quick disconnect. And a coily orange air hose (which is sometimes a challenge to keep untangled) and a digital air head with a nice long hose, so I can clip it on the tire and then stand up while I inflate.

The main issue I had with that was heat - the first time I used it, it got warm enough to soften the orange plastic hose and it popped off the fitting (easy to fix). So I got a short section of steel braided hose for the end of the orange hose, to insulate it from the compressor. No problems since adding that.

I did take that panel off and more securely fasten the cubby to it when installing the compressor. It's just hung on with a few little plastic tabs with melted/fused ends. I too them off and Gorilla glued the cubby to the panel. And added a few short screws as well.

My wife did one better and utilized the empty space on the other side of the rear cargo area - between the fuel filler and taillight on the driver side. She built a mounting bracket behind that panel and mounted her Viair compresssor there.

I considered the rear storage cubby, as well as under the hood.

The other location you mention sounds interesting... I need to see that! I was thinking about a subwoofer there.

BTW, is your wife named after a pepper? (you'll get it if yes, apologies if no)

 

[JohnMc]

She is indeed.

 

[octanejunkie]

I follow her build thread on Yotatech and here. She's one of my favorites

Hey [MENTION=5345]habanero[/MENTION] show us your compressor install!

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[Devbot]

Those are the only three locations I know of and could think of. I was debating this about a month ago and was also thinking using the cargo cubby fwiw. I think that would ultimately be the cleanest way to install, and if you go through the effort of removing the big black "insert" you get about double the room in there. The door would keep it out of view, but make it easy to access, etc.
Under the hood would be nice but it's just so damn cramped

 

[echoplex301]

Originally I had my compressor mounted in the engine bay on a makeshift bracket made of scrap metal. It would get pretty toasty in there but worked great. I mounted a quick disconnect through the front bumper. Otherwise people would see the hood up and assume I was broken down. Which got old.

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I needed more room under the hood so I relocated the compressor to under the truck where the spare tire would normally be. I have a swingout. I had a buddy weld the open concept box for the compressor with the sturdiest stuff I could find at Tractor Supply. The box protects the bottom of the compressor and the side with the connections from flying rocks while being open enough to let it breathe under there.

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A quick disconnect through the rear bumper.
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Even uses protection.
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[habanero]

I follow her build thread on Yotatech and here. She's one of my favorites

Hey [MENTION=5345]habanero[/MENTION] show us your compressor install!

when you say it sweet like that...
here you go-

Yellow arrow- air filter
Green arrow- air chuck (can be accessed whether the swingout and/or hatch is closed or not)
2 gallon tank is on the underside of the cargo floor where the spare was
I do have a door I modified to fit the hole alright enough, but never use it.

3 yellow arrows point to the psi gauge, the compressor black on/off switch, and the shut-off solenoid red on/off switch which supplies power to both the oba and the winch.

I'm pretty sure the hair ties are only thing holding the whole truck together.

 

[5VZ-FE]

 

[Devbot]

Originally I had my compressor mounted in the engine bay on a makeshift bracket made of scrap metal. It would get pretty toasty in there but worked great. I mounted a quick disconnect through the front bumper. Otherwise people would see the hood up and assume I was broken down. Which got old... I needed more room under the hood so I relocated the compressor to under the truck where the spare tire would normally be. I have a swingout. I had a buddy weld the open concept box for the compressor with the sturdiest stuff I could find at Tractor Supply. The box protects the bottom of the compressor and the side with the connections from flying rocks while being open enough to let it breathe under there.

Absolutely genius :thumb:

 

[busmup808]

Mounted my TJM compressor on the R side engine bay and I also have another compressor in the rear L side quarter panel. VIAIR is the brand.

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[ArmArak]

when you say it sweet like that...
here you go-

Yellow arrow- air filter
Green arrow- air chuck (can be accessed whether the swingout and/or hatch is closed or not)
2 gallon tank is on the underside of the cargo floor where the spare was
I do have a door I modified to fit the hole alright enough, but never use it.

3 yellow arrows point to the psi gauge, the compressor black on/off switch, and the shut-off solenoid red on/off switch which supplies power to both the oba and the winch.

I'm pretty sure the hair ties are only thing holding the whole truck together.

Not to jack the thread, but could you post a picture of your inclinometer install? I'm putting mine on this weekend and wanna see some other examples... I think I got mine looking really clean!

 

[habanero]

Not to jack the thread, but could you post a picture of your inclinometer install? I'm putting mine on this weekend and wanna see some other examples... I think I got mine looking really clean!

Went out to take pics, but we're in the middle of an ice/sleet/snow storm- everything is frozen solidly shut. I have some pics from 2016 when I did it, but I have since tweaked it to sit a little lower and more to my liking.
It's out of the way of the passenger airbag and far enough forward to not impact the defrost capabilities or hit the windshield. Because it was out of a right hand drive Surf I had to modify the base to work with my LHD, and I pulled material off the dash too, for windshield clearance. Once you remove the ductwork the underside of the dash is fairly accessible.
02/2016

and to balance that out, here's the bracket I started with for the oba. Holes were drilled and grommets added, brackets for the compressor's feet were made, vents were modified (first the original, then one out of an 01)...like a lot of my projects it's made up of mostly just stuff that was laying around the house.
It's been nearly 7 years (!), time flies...

 

[octanejunkie]

Went out to take pics, but we're in the middle of an ice/sleet/snow storm- everything is frozen solidly shut. I have some pics from 2016 when I did it, but I have since tweaked it to sit a little lower and more to my liking.

It's out of the way of the passenger airbag and far enough forward to not impact the defrost capabilities or hit the windshield. Because it was out of a right hand drive Surf I had to modify the base to work with my LHD, and I pulled material off the dash too, for windshield clearance. Once you remove the ductwork the underside of the dash is fairly accessible.

02/2016

and to balance that out, here's the bracket I started with for the oba. Holes were drilled and grommets added, brackets for the compressor's feet were made, vents were modified (first the original, then one out of an 01)...

It's been nearly 7 years (!), time flies...

I'm looking at those, the JDM, the Hilux model, and the Tercel SR5 4x4 dash mount unit

I'm leaning towards the Tercel because it's the least amount of modification to the vehicle and will be right in front of me on the dash. My plan is to build a base so I can level it centered rather than airbag, where the dash is more flat.

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[habanero]

I'm looking at those, the JDM, the Hilux model, and the Tercel SR5 4x4 dash mount unit

I'm leaning towards the Tercel because it's the least amount of modification to the vehicle and will be right in front of me on the dash. My plan is to build a base so I can level it centered rather than airbag, where the dash is more flat.

I think my husband laughed evilly when he gave me one off an RHD, but he knows I like a challenge.
I'll be on the lookout for what you come up with, I know it will be well thought out. That and your other mystery project...

 

[ArmArak]

Went out to take pics, but we're in the middle of an ice/sleet/snow storm- everything is frozen solidly shut. I have some pics from 2016 when I did it, but I have since tweaked it to sit a little lower and more to my liking.
It's out of the way of the passenger airbag and far enough forward to not impact the defrost capabilities or hit the windshield. Because it was out of a right hand drive Surf I had to modify the base to work with my LHD, and I pulled material off the dash too, for windshield clearance. Once you remove the ductwork the underside of the dash is fairly accessible.
02/2016

and to balance that out, here's the bracket I started with for the oba. Holes were drilled and grommets added, brackets for the compressor's feet were made, vents were modified (first the original, then one out of an 01)...like a lot of my projects it's made up of mostly just stuff that was laying around the house.
It's been nearly 7 years (!), time flies...

Nice it looks great. Mine is the exact same unit. I didn't want to have it over that rear lip so I cut and reshaped the housing and formed it to my dash shape with epoxy. Might post a thread on it once I have it in.

 

[Romeo1]

My arb twin is mounted on the box that arb sent it in and the Viair lives in the bag it came in.

I love the portable ones. Obviously it’s one more thing in the cab for a negative. But the flexibility is fantastic. Haul it to a buddies rig, no problem. It’s self contained and sets up in less than 30 seconds.

Permanent mounts do have some pluses though for sure. I like having the noise up front and outside for my use case. It’s makes the bride and minions less agitated.