compressors

[want to be a wylie]

what is the compressor to to use

to run it all!!!!!!

lockers f&r
in cab adj shocks
pump tyres

what brands
can one do it all?

[PJ.zook]

One can do it all, theres so many options to choose from, best to search.
The latest generation ARB compressors are a pretty nice unit, i was going to run endless air (converting an aircon compressor into air compressor, they are very quick), but i may not now, might just rig up the ARB.

[want to be a wylie]

do things req diffrent presures

if so is it just a simple matter of regulating this

or can things (lockers ,shocks) etc handle variations

sorry about the silly qs but better to look like tool here than
standing in front of the arb counter.

[lump_a_charcoal]

My ARB is supplied with a 100psi switch, so I am guessing that would be fine for most stuff - If something required a lower pressure, just reg it down...

[Gwagensteve]

What shocks do you want to adjust? Rancho 9000's? I have no idea how much pressure these need to run (but it's not much) but you'll need some pretty trick regulating to make that work. Two regs for starters, and you'll need to start with a pressure gauge on the existing RS9000 system to work out the range between 1 and 9. I couldn't see the advantage in all this work over the stock Rancho compressor. You'll need separate gauges as per Rancho's controller, and a bleed to release pressure. If you want to run ore than 100psi in your tank, lockers and the rancho's, you'll be up to three regulators and the worlds supply of fittings, adapters, hoses and a host of places for possible leaks. In the case of a leak in an RS9000 system, that can make for a very dangerous car as the handling might go right out the window.


(in fact, I can't see the point of RS9000 in cab adjustment at all.... but that's me)

Be careful about putting all your eggs in one basket. Let's say you have one compressor that runs lockers and your RS9000's.... and it fails. You now have no lockers and and undriveable car because your shocks have all gone to setting '1'

I've set up a car with endless air but it still runs a small ARB compressor for locker activation.

Likewise, my sierra runs a small ARB compressor for the front locker but I'm setting up a very fast electric compressor for tyre inflation.

I've also set up a car with endless air running lockers and it was fine - just use an ARB pressure switch to run the compressor, or regulate down to no more than 100psi on a branch that contains the ARB solenoids.

An endless air compressor or york piston compressor are undoubtedly the best solution for reliability and speed.

Steve.