Compressor

[Piratepete]

I have been using a Dr Air for 5 years now. Purchased after reading reviews that it was the best unit in testing. It has been reliable and airs up quickly. Use an ARB gauge to get pressures accurate. Modified power lead so that I can use clips or 50 amp Anderson plug. Use the Anderson plug most of the time. Wired up 6 B&S cable from the cranking battery (with in line 50 amp fuse) to an Anderson plug fitted in front grille. Makes for ease of use and convenience. Saves having to carry the compressor around when at home. Have an old 12v AGM battery in the shed which I use when checking g family vehicles and the boat trailer.

[chappy]

I have a Mean Mother Max 2 (110l/min [Max press 150psi]),it does the job alright and is not car mounted and it is reliable.
Handles hot temps okay sofar as I've experienced on the few hot days I've had to use it.

[CamJam]

For those with ARB compressor - I am trying to work out the best place to mount it (under bonnet or in cabin ?). Any suggestions would be great and pictures even better. I have (2015 150 Prado VX) ?

Depends. I never intend to get a dual battery fitted, so I put it in the engine bay where the second battery would go. There's no need for a mount. If you buy the portable ARB compressor (it's the same as the on-board) then firstly, the box it comes in gives you a metal mounting bracket, and secondly it means you have the switch in the engine bay, not the car. I prefer this set up as I am going to have the bonnet open and hooking up hoses (so I am at the compressor) when I go to use it - rather than then getting inside and flicking the switch.

If your going to the trouble of mounting it inside you may as well put it inside one of the rear panels in the cargo area. Hidden away. Cleaner and cooler than under bonnet. And the noise will be just as annoying as under a seat.. lol.

[120D4D]

Yeah and either spot the unit will still work well, with the exception of air lockers. If you're thinking of air lockers in the future i'd definately not put it under the seat and the locker solenoids exhaust will push oily smelling air into the cabin...

FWIW check out AMTS compressor bracket, it fits in the back corner and can also hold an additional fuel filter/water separator. The way it has been designed you'd just about have to submerse it to the bonnet to have any water or mud get to the compressor.

[xlr8_87]

I wouldn't be worried out engine bay temps - when you're airing up you'll find the compressor gets a WHOLE LOT hotter than ambient!

Plus, you're going to be running the engine to power it anyway, so why have all that extra heat and noise under your seat?

True about the heat actually. I guess keeping it out of the engine bay avoids the constant heating and cooling of it every time you run your car, plus the obvious keeping it out of the mud/dirt that gets flicked up in the engine bay.
Heat and noise under the seat doesn't bother me as I'm never in the car when airing up anyway! And the seat has good ventilation underneath it.
It's wasted space under the seat whereas the engine bay can start to get pretty cramped when you've got 2 batteries, catch can etc.
Just my opinion!

[120D4D]

I'm getting my ARB fitted next week and will be putting it under either the drivers or passenger seat. Plenty of room there and you don't need to pop the bonnet to pump up tyres. Whilst they're rated fine to go in the engine bay at least they stay clean under the seats and don't get as hot.

I wouldn't be worried out engine bay temps - when you're airing up you'll find the compressor gets a WHOLE LOT hotter than ambient!

Plus, you're going to be running the engine to power it anyway, so why have all that extra heat and noise under your seat?

[xlr8_87]

For those with ARB compressor - I am trying to work out the best place to mount it (under bonnet or in cabin ?). Any suggestions would be great and pictures even better. I have (2015 150 Prado VX) ?

I'm getting my ARB fitted next week and will be putting it under either the drivers or passenger seat. Plenty of room there and you don't need to pop the bonnet to pump up tyres. Whilst they're rated fine to go in the engine bay at least they stay clean under the seats and don't get as hot.

[Nova]

Under the bonnet. Amts makes a neat mount to put in the back passengers corner. You could also mount it somewhere in the rear behind the plastic (passengers side also).

I have mine under the bonnet and it works well. You need the bonnet up to use it so engine heat isn't an issue.

Cheers,
Nova

[Freos]

For those with ARB compressor - I am trying to work out the best place to mount it (under bonnet or in cabin ?). Any suggestions would be great and pictures even better. I have (2015 150 Prado VX) ?

[OzDriver]

Just spotted the Dr Air model for $199 at https://www.motoquipe.com.au/ (free shipping) - similar to what I paid.

[OzDriver]

I bought a DR AIR AIR COMPRESSOR 12V 150PSI from Autobhan that was on sale. Seems good from early usage and was well reviewed by magazine tests.
Quite a few seems so similar that I think they come off the same production line.
Model is: https://www.autoelec.com.au/dr-air-p...wd-action-maga
I also purchased this gauge (0-60 PSI) which works well: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Pro...-60-PSI/284480

[ADVTIME]

Not a fan of ARB either but only due to my local suppliers reputation not so much the gear.

I do however have one of their compressors as in my opinion think they are one of the better ones available. It has a pressure cut off switch and I managed to fit it nicely in the engine bay with one of AMTS compressor brackets next to my water fuel separator.

Mines been down the Gibb a few times (saved me on a number of occasions after 7 flats in one trip), jumped it along the Finke Track and been into Arnhem Land on a number of occasions. Every now and then I get the hose up around the engine bay and spray out all the red dust from around the compressor and it still goes great.

Main reason I went the ARB compressor was because of seeing my old mans still going strong after almost 20 years of use the only problem being a faulty relay, that was including it being submerged in the tide and us as little tackers putting the leads around the wrong way and what not trying to pump up our bike tyres.

Also reasonably compact for a sturdy compressor. I don't usually vouch for ARB gear, but I would recommend the compressors.

Have a look at "air on board" or via air site. I have a few of them in different vehicles. I run a 480C in the 120. 200psi. 1.86cfm. I also have 28 litres of air tank storage

[Two89w]

I'm not a fan of Arb. After having the gudgeon pin of 2 of them snap and nothing but stuff around I wouldn't buy one again.

I run VIA AIR now and love them. 100% duty cycle and excellent airflow. Good for 200psi. Pumped up 9 tyres recently in the time my mates ARB took do do his 4.

It pays to look around and understand the specs. A lot of brands post the free flow air rate at 0 psi. Find out what they do at 35 psi. That's a true indication.

What model viair compressor do you have?