ARB twin compressor (or smaller)?

It would be a waste regarding wear and tear to use such a large compressor for air lockers. The air lockers just need a small burst of air every now and then to lock. I wouldn't want such and expensive compressor to be left on all day just for these small needs for air. It seems like you would wear out the compressor faster doing it this way.

I suggest installing a small compressor just for the lockers. Save the twin for the end of the day when you air up.

I was running the twin on a previous Jeep, it was my only compressor. It was a hot day, and the compressor failed in the middle of a hard trail. So I didn't have lockers for the rest of the day, had to get a tug on many obstacles. Also had to borrow a compressor from someone else to air up at the end of the day.

It was still under warranty at the time and was fixed for free. Though it took them two months to get it back to me.

On my current Jeep, I'm running a small ARB for the lockers. I have a separate larger compressor (not ARB) for airing up.

I've always used my dual ARB for the lockers and air, until recently.

I added the below compressor for only the lockers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004P919D4/?tag=wranglerorg-20
 
I suggest installing a small compressor just for the lockers. Save the twin for the end of the day when you air up.
On my current Jeep, I'm running a small ARB for the lockers. I have a separate larger compressor (not ARB) for airing up.

Then I need to find a place to put it ;) I took up the driver's wheel well with electrical stuff (relays, PDC, etc.). Is there other space not used?
 
Teach me to be all crybaby about them being expensive when they were 149.00 delivered.

And yet we continue to that hear that this kind stuff is "transitory".

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I eventually got it installed. I haven’t installed the lockers yet, so I don’t have the manifold—and have not decided where to put it.

I took seriously the suggestion that being left without a way to air up would be bad, if for some reason the compressor broke activating the lockers. (I’m not clear on how that might happen, or why it’s more likely, but I believe it’s a risk.)
Still, I don’t wheel alone, and someone else can always provide air. In the worst case, my little rechargeable compressor will (with breaks) eventually get my tires aired up enough to get me home.

I really appreciate everyone’s advice and suggestions!

Here’s a thread where I explained how I installed it. There were some unexpected issues with the tight space.
[URL]https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/arb-twin-compressor-on-the-abs-tray-in-a-manual.70669/[/URL]

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What @suicideking said... That's a lot of compressor for the lockers. It will work, but the ARB mini compressor, just for lockers, can be stuffed away in a ton of places.
 
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What @suicideking said... That's a lot of compressor for the lockers. It will work, but the ARB mini compressor, just for lockers, can be stuffed away in a ton of places.

As I build up the LJ, there are a diminishing number of places to bolt it on. Do you know of a good way to bolt it to the lip above the firewall? Newer Jeeps have bolts and bolt holes there, so that lip is useful for all kinds of stuff.
 
As I build up the LJ, there are a diminishing number of places to bolt it on. Do you know of a good way to bolt it to the lip above the firewall? Newer Jeeps have bolts and bolt holes there, so that lip is useful for all kinds of stuff.

I've got nothing to offer.. I mounted my single on the ABS tray. Considered under the passenger seat and up behind the passenger tail light.
 
I’ve heard about the taillights. Is it a legit possibility? I think there’s one somewhat to the left of the master cylinder. I’m looking into that now
 
I’ve heard about the taillights. Is it a legit possibility? I think there’s one somewhat to the left of the master cylinder. I’m looking into that now
The single, yes though I never tried to squeeze it in there. I had a compressor larger than the ARB single mounted in there on one of my JKs. The air filter was plumbed into the trunk area. Not sure if I have any pictures.. I'll check.

On my next JK I mounted it on a bracket that bolted under the master cylinder and the air filter went under the cowl which, on the JK, is open on the front towards the engine bay and easy to get to.

No bueno on the drivers side because of the fuel filler neck. And the ARB twin would almost certainly be too large.. I think.