New ARB compressor

Post by **Tiny** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:49 am

any one used the new ARB locker compressor? they are very small and only for actuating the lockers. I can sell them for $175.00 so they are pretty price effective, but is it worth getting them? who would consider them given the other oned are usless at pumping up a tyre any way?

Post by **BigMav** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:36 pm

I would probably consider one when I get lockers just to save the hassle of getting a seperate air tank for my current compressor. Besides I like having my compressor for tyres portable as not everyone who I go wheeling with has one. Plus it is tiny and would fit just about anywhere under the bonnet.

Post by **Daisy** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:42 pm

i'd run them purely on lockers only and run an engine driven compressor for pumpin up tyres.

Post by **DeWsE** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:26 pm

Fark it looks huge!

Got any pictures so I can see the size compared to something else?

Post by **Tiny** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:47 pm

yeah, they are for locker activation only, cant use them for tyres.

Dewse you PITA here is a max air comp and you can see more of the tank in the background to give you an idea

and the other one again for side to side reference

Post by **hottiemonster** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:01 pm

looks very bling compared to the old compessor. so you cant even use the ARB tyre inflation kit on it? if not, thats sucks ass!

Post by **LOCKEE** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:03 pm

When they are proven i probably will replace my compressor.

Like that they can't be used for tyre inflation. The old one didn't do very well with 35's.

Might even be quiet.

Post by **AndrewPatrol** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:16 pm

at a rough estimate its about 6x6x2 inches

Post by **bigpat** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:23 pm

Saw one today at ARB, they are tiny! Sizewize, prob 2/3 length of a house brick, and prob about 1-1.5 kilos.

Doesn't look like it could pump much at all. Perfect for what its designed for though.

A lot of bling for something that'll probably be hidden....

Post by **RoldIT** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:08 pm

For lockers only.

Do not even consider these for anything else, they are designed as a locker only pump as ARB realised their old POS wasn't good for anyhting else yet twice the space required for nothing.

Post by **bruiser** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:00 pm

I reckon there a great Idea.
That way you can have a real compressor for tyres!

Post by **-Scott-** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:32 pm

Are ARB gonna start selling something else for tyre inflation?

Scott

Post by **blkmav** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:40 pm

NJ SWB wrote:Are ARB gonna start selling something else for tyre inflation?

That would be why they bought Bushranger

Post by **hottiemonster** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:44 pm

blkmav wrote:
NJ SWB wrote:Are ARB gonna start selling something else for tyre inflation?
That would be why they bought Bushranger

Post by **Screwy** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:10 pm

i use a maxitrac one very similar to the bushranger one and works very well wen fed into a tank....

i wouldnt buy one concidering u can get tyre ones just as expensive as long as u run a small tank u can use lockers as well.

screwy

Post by **Slunnie** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:04 pm

Here is the compressor in comparison to a pen. I thought they looked pretty small.

Post by **mudtoy** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:53 pm

A lot of time and effort has gone into designing this for obvious reasons. As far as reliability and toughness go...it sh%ts on the old one...which isn't hard but is still a good thing.

Is 100% for lockers only though as mentioned above.

I will probably run one just for reliability reasons on the locker circuit and leave the tyres seperate or possibly hooked up as a back up.

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