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WHICH AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUY??
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:49 pm
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
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:49 pm
by j-top paj
i got a bushranger, seems to work fine with my 35s
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:05 pm
by nastytroll
go the 3cfm from boss air suspension
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:15 pm
by j-top paj
what truck you got?
compressor
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:55 am
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
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:43 am
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.
Re: compressor
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:59 am
by MUSS
X2.....for the price compared to an endless air unit... you cant beat it!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:09 pm
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??
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:16 pm
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.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:25 pm
by grott
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:41 pm
by vanbox
i got mine from here.
www.probag.com.au
can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.
PAUL
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:44 pm
by MUSS
vanbox wrote:i got mine from here.
www.probag.com.au
can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.
PAUL
EBAY - HALF THE PRICE
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:00 pm
by Shadow
MUSS wrote:vanbox wrote:i got mine from here.
www.probag.com.au
can possibly get them elsewhere for cheaper.
PAUL
EBAY - HALF THE PRICE
cant see any on there :S
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:08 pm
by vanbox
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:31 pm
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.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:33 pm
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
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:34 pm
by bogged
mikesmith wrote:cheers vanbox
bit more than i wanted to spend tho..
to save peoples time, what is your budget?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 2:26 pm
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.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:08 pm
by professor