Bloody ARB compressors

[bundytunna]

how crap r the ARB compressors
i was putting on my new 33's today so i needed to pump em up
my workshop compressor is gettin fixed so i had to pump em up with the ARB comp
no shit it woulda taken me 1 hour to pump em all up (tyres were already at 20-30 psi)
the connection on the end is piss weak
u have to sit there and push the thing down so no air leaks out
plus once the tyres reached 40 psi no matter how long i held it there it wouldnt go ova 41psi
have any of u used em to air ur tyres up but u did it quite quickly?
how do u overcome the end connection leaking???
imo they r only useful for lockers
pieces of shit

[grimbo]

I can pump a completely flat, as in 0psi, 34 x 9.50 x 15 swamper up to about 30psi in about 5 minutes using an ARB compressor. I have never had any problems with it over the last 5 years

[MUSS]

yeah RUFF told me if you have or are gonna get an ARB comp to ONLY use em for diff lockers and ruff told me the new bush ranger portable comp. is a great unit to buy and is better then arb comp better still get a clisby from liam at big balls....

[robbie]

yours is a dud!

my brother in laws one reinflated my 34x11.5 JT2's from 14psi to 30psi in a couple of minutes

[MissDrew]

You wanted more then 40PSI

I run my 33 BFG`s on my 80 series at 40PSI max
On the hilux tyres never go over 30PSI.

[Mathew]

Ive never had a problem with my ARB compressor,had it for 2 years now and regularly pump up 4x33x12.5x15 tyres and run the locker every trip. Have you checked to see its not in need of a service as you can get complete service kits for them from ARB

[LEXX]

Had mine for about a year now, it regualry pumps up 4 35x12.5 MT without too much of a problem. I admit it could be quicker but heck it does the job fine.

And 40psi!!!!! Geez, my tyres rearly see over 30.

[big red]

if it only goes to 40 psi it ain't no good for lockers either, i think they need at least 60 psi just to hold them in let alone activate them.

[Area54]

We've had our ARB compressor in for over 3 and a half years, pumped up our 33's and our JT2s countless times, and punched the f & R locks again countless times, blown out fuel lines, reseated heaps of beads, cleaned out air filters blah blah blah, never failed us once. Recharges quickly, no leaks. I've modded mine with additional filtration on the intake and I put a quick release coupling on when we first got it.

Sounds like it needs a rebuild kit.

[Slunnie]

Each 33 from 20psi to 36 takes a couple of minutes. Not all that long really. 35's are a loooooot longer though.

[modman]

i've one of the original compressors in my landrover, not even stamped arb! its that early.
runs two lockers, and a 6 litre storage t6ank.
regularly tops up 4 x 255/85/16 from 20 - 35 psi.
put a filter on the intake just br screwing out the mesh one and screwing in a press in brass to poly pipe fitting, run the poly to a fuel filter.
yes it is painfully slow compared to a converted a/c compressor

[big_nissan]

Yeah i can't complain, i've had mine for 2 years now and also air up 33's and a locker........ sweet

[GQJonesy]

Not trying to hijack the thraed but do any of you guys know whats included in a complete service kit, thanks in advance.

[srowlandson]

Not trying to hijack the thraed but do any of you guys know whats included in a complete service kit, thanks in advance.

http://www.offroader.com.au/tech/mainte ... enance.cfm


Theres a parts list / Prices there.

All parts of an ARB compressor can be bought as spares.

[MQ080]

My repco/bushranger would have cost me a 1/4 of the price of an ARB one and it does the locker and tyres no worries... want to pump you tyres up quicker... go to 29's

[DiscoDino]

Or get a scuba tank and the whole set-up will cost ya close to nothing.

[bogged]

You wanted more then 40PSI
.

I was thinking the same!

[bundytunna]

mine dont need no rebuild kit
barely used it ive had it for bout 1 year
i got a seperate 1 in the car for the lockers tho
im running my cooper 33x12.5x15 muddies at 45 PSI
u reckon thats too high?
i thought that was suitable?
ive givin up on the compressor tho
bloody heap a shit
imo

[robbie]

if you have given up on it, I will give you $100 for it!

[80diesel4play]

I'll give you $101.00

Just so robbie has to use the hand pump on his 34's!!!

[bundytunna]

if you have given up on it, I will give you $100 for it!

nice try mate ill think ill stick with it

I'll give you $101.00

Just so robbie has to use the hand pump on his 34's!!!

cheeky bastard

[KPax]

If you need fast inflation + much more, visit www.air-up.com looks good to me

[bundytunna]

thats a good idea
but how pricey ?

[KPax]

All the pricing is on the web site.

[DiscoDino]

That looks nice, but I just did the scuba-tank set-up and I'll share my prices with you guys (location in sJeddah, KSA, a diving center here in the Middle East...should be the same for coastal Austrailia...):

80 USD Used 12L tank, H2O certified as of 09H03 (Safe 'til 09/2007)
40 USD Used Stage 1 Regulator
30 USD Quality 6m hose, tyre chuck, and gauge (not the BEST quality...but you know...)
150 USD TOTAL
Oh, and filling up the whole tank is 1.34 USD!!!
Yesterday filled up 5 trucks, 4 with 31" tires, 1 with 33s, still have 2000+psi in there...

[KPax]

Gas companies in Aus by law will not just fill any tank with carbon dioxideit must be certified for that particular gas.Tried to build my own CO2 kit a#of yeas back found the rules are very diffrent from the USA.It lookes like Air-Up has worked through such problems for the 4Wers in Aus