What are you guys using for tire air compressors?
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Yes. I used the MORE mounting bracket which places it over the intake manifold. I haven’t had any issues with it, but would mount it inside the cabin if I were to do over.
My younger brother had that in his JKUR and hated it inside. My wife’s JKUR has the ARB single under the spare on a custom mount. I think the twin would fit in the TJ spare bracket.
I had an ARB single mounted in my JK and hated it. Moved it underwood using a bracket to the brake booster. Can't remember the manufacturer. Far better.
My younger brother had that in his JKUR and hated it inside. My wife’s JKUR has the ARB single under the spare on a custom mount. I think the twin would fit in the TJ spare bracket.
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That's an awesome idea. It would go missing around here for sure.
My younger brother had that in his JKUR and hated it inside. My wife’s JKUR has the ARB single under the spare on a custom mount. I think the twin would fit in the TJ spare bracket.
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great use of otherwise dead space, not sure how I feel about being out in the rain like that.
It’s actually pretty well sheltered inside the mount with the spare on it.
Come to think about it, my 1943 GPW has a hand pump. We’ve become soft. 
Believe it or not I have one of these and yesterday when I was out in the shop I considered it for a moment.
I just got rid of my CO2 tank and replaced with a Puma compressor. The CO2 is great for speed, but the price to fill it keeps going up. About 2 years ago I was paying $13 for a 10lb. It cost $26 last time I filled it. With 37's I was getting around 4 or 5 fills out it.
I also have a Viair 400H mounted under the hood which used to be my backup for when the CO2 tank went empty. The Puma is much faster.
I use a Viair 400H hard-mounted under the hood of my LJ. Install write-up here: https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/how-to-simple-onboard-air-for-your-tj-viair-400h.10235/
I also own a Viair 400P portable unit which I use in other vehicles.
I picked the 400 series over the 450 series with 100% duty cycle because the 400 series is faster than the 450 (greater CFM). My use of the 400 series isn't limited by its duty cycle because I can air up two sets of 35" tires before even approaching Viair's 20 minutes run time recommendation, which is based on running the compressor with a 100 psi load. Since my load is only 30-35 psi and usually less, I do not worry about heat.
I also do not use a tank because I have no need to store air for lockers, air horns, air tools, etc. A tank saves no meaningful time when the task is filling tires, and I am not persuaded by the "need" for stored air for setting tire beads. A ratchet strap or can of ether will do the same thing.
I also own a Viair 400P portable unit which I use in other vehicles.
I picked the 400 series over the 450 series with 100% duty cycle because the 400 series is faster than the 450 (greater CFM). My use of the 400 series isn't limited by its duty cycle because I can air up two sets of 35" tires before even approaching Viair's 20 minutes run time recommendation, which is based on running the compressor with a 100 psi load. Since my load is only 30-35 psi and usually less, I do not worry about heat.
I also do not use a tank because I have no need to store air for lockers, air horns, air tools, etc. A tank saves no meaningful time when the task is filling tires, and I am not persuaded by the "need" for stored air for setting tire beads. A ratchet strap or can of ether will do the same thing.
Central Tire Inflation System - i might have that Acronym wrong but I don't think so
- what they use on military trucks, dont even have to get out of the truck
It's a pretty slick setup, but you have to somehow pass air through the wheel hub - which presents a challenge. I don't see it on jeeps very often. I assume that's due to the complexity and the weight involved, but you're like 90% of the way there. Its really convenient to not even have to stop moving to air up/down and with a good enough compressor you can drive home on a heafty leak. Great on a Hummer or Unimog - might be over-kill on a TJ.