Older Viair on board air
- Thread starter AndyG
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The leaks are when the improper fittings are used. The line is fairly rigid so if you use a straight fitting where a 90 degree would be less stress, the fittings will leak from the side pressure. I’ve run many hundred K miles with no problems. A common area for leaks is through the fire wall. If you need to go through the firewall, use 1/8” line instead if it’s just a gauge or even to fill an airbag.
Haha. Crown coach was built a few miles from me. Local swap meets were loaded with “surplus”
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Here it is -I’m open to ideas and I’ve lived with the tank back there for three years-
It would be nice to have a little more room when the seat is in at the same time I’ve had the seat out lately and really like that too-
I’m just wondering what my options are based on current forum regulations.
It would be nice to have a little more room when the seat is in at the same time I’ve had the seat out lately and really like that too-
I’m just wondering what my options are based on current forum regulations.
If you want to keep the tank and you have the room, put it under the floor. Mine is just aft of the t-case. It doesn't hang down any lower than the frame rail.
I ran a long braided line to the tank. My compressor is in the ABS tray like yours.
My super deluxe "manifold" has the pressure switch/relay, 2 in/outs (one to a gauge in the dash, the other from the tank), and a regulator to feed the ARB solenoid.
The tank has the input from the compressor, an out to the manifold, and another out to my air chuck in the back.
It's kinda 'neck but it has worked great.
I ran a long braided line to the tank. My compressor is in the ABS tray like yours.
My super deluxe "manifold" has the pressure switch/relay, 2 in/outs (one to a gauge in the dash, the other from the tank), and a regulator to feed the ARB solenoid.
The tank has the input from the compressor, an out to the manifold, and another out to my air chuck in the back.
It's kinda 'neck but it has worked great.
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From the pics, you could move the same tank to under the frame just like Claytone.
LONGJP2
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I had the same tank under my Scrambler, and as I mentioned earlier, it never really help with filling tires.
Without the tank, the compressor will probably shut off between tires. With the tank, it's going to run continuously until it fills all four tires and the tank.
While you were in between tires, it was building a reserve for the next tire. When all four are filled, you can shut off the compressor for a break and fill the tank later.
I have a switch to block off my tank (in case of a puncture or failure of some sort) I can fill about 4mins faster (using a viar 444c/1.88cfm) with the tank on line than without the tank.
Also, if you have a compressor failure, you can still run your lockers (if you filled the tank).
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You might want to run your airline from the compressor to the tank, then run from there to the manifold. The compressed air will have moisture in it and will collect water in the bottom of the tank. Tap from the top of the tank so as to not get water in you air lines to an ARB or tools. Before I added a water trap inline I had to drain my tank every couple months. Also for safety I installed a pressure relief valve on the manifold to open at 200psi.
Same here. That lag time is when I put my disconnects back on and do a quick once over.
I run these after watching Jeff's (NashvilleTJ) success.
https://powertank.com/collections/monster-valves/products/mv1-kit
I bought the gauge too.
https://powertank.com/collections/monster-valves/products/mv1-kit
I bought the gauge too.