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WHICH AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUY??

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WHICH AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUY??

Post by mikesmith »

hey guys need a 12v compressor.

i am after something to pump up 38's after they have been aired right down.

dont mind if it takes a little while just want to spend the money on something that will last and not shit itself.

want to spend the money once and right.

any help appreciated

thanks
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Post by j-top paj »

i got a bushranger, seems to work fine with my 35s ;)
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Post by nastytroll »

go the 3cfm from boss air suspension
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Post by j-top paj »

what truck you got?
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Post by vanbox »

go the 3cfm from boss air suspension
i got one. excellent. heres my write up.....

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=108291
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Post by guzzla »

have you considered the endless air type option ?

I have used 12v units in the past but havent seen enything match the speed of a modified a/c compressor. I know speed isnt a primary concern for you but you will be spending big $$$ to get a good 12V unit anyway.

IF you are definate in only using a 12v unit then i fitted one of those "bigboss" ( i think that what its called) from TJM to a mates truck with a tank and pressure switch and it worked well.

Make sure you have a good look around as most of the cheaper compressors will fail quickly when running long duty cycles as you will require in pumping 38in tyres.
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vanbox wrote:
go the 3cfm from boss air suspension
i got one. excellent. heres my write up.....

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=108291
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Post by mikesmith »

its going into an mq.

i would not mind endless air but i am running aircon and i dont see much room to fit another compressor in anywhere.

its pretty tight around the front of the engine.

how much is the big one pictured??

and also a bushranger??
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

mikesmith wrote: i would not mind endless air but i am running aircon and i dont see much room to fit another compressor in anywhere.
There is usually enough room to squeeze one in. I have also seen someone run one off the back of the t-case via a PTO.
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Post by vanbox »

i got mine from here.

www.probag.com.au

can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.

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Post by MUSS »

vanbox wrote:i got mine from here.

www.probag.com.au

can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.

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Post by Shadow »

MUSS wrote:
vanbox wrote:i got mine from here.

www.probag.com.au

can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.

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cant see any on there :S
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Post by vanbox »

http://www.probag.com.au/components%201.htm#compressors

its called the big pro
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Post by mikesmith »

cheers vanbox

bit more than i wanted to spend tho.

will have a look and see if i can fit endless air in there.

just that i have custom turbo manifold hanging everywhere so makes it harder.
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Post by Stu'sBeast »

another vote for probag, mine rocks
one tip get the biggest tank you can fit, or a couple of tanks I'm only running a 9L tank and she runs out too quick, even still the boss impressor is still faster than any other compressor out there at the moment I think
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Post by bogged »

mikesmith wrote:cheers vanbox

bit more than i wanted to spend tho..
to save peoples time, what is your budget?
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Post by Miyagi »

mikesmith wrote:its going into an mq.

how much is the big one pictured??

and also a bushranger??
a bushranger max air will cost $389. it puts out 72L per min.
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oasis

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