Where to mount air compressor?

[joeyallen25]

I have an ‘05 TJ, and looking at getting an air compressor. I’d like to not have it underneath my hood, plus there’s not much room in there with everything else I’ve done. Wondering where you guys put yours. The dimensions of the one I’m looking at is
15” long
6” wide
8” tall

 

[Ashim]

I have an 04 TJ Rubicon, which has an unused tray below the brake booster. That is where I originally had a Viair compressor mounted. When I went to an ARB air locker in the rear I changed the compressor out to an ARB with the locker solenoid and air fill port. If you have ABS brakes that tray is probably used and unavailable.

 

[joeyallen25]

I would use that spot

I have an 04 TJ Rubicon, which has an unused tray below the brake booster. That is where I originally had a Viair compressor mounted. When I went to an ARB air locker in the rear I changed the compressor out to an ARB with the locker solenoid and air fill port. If you have ABS brakes that tray is probably used and unavailable.

I would use that spot, but I put my aux fuse block there.

 

[TJ Jim]

I have an arb mounted between the window washer tank and the brake booster. It’s mounted sideways with remote air filter to clear the hood. I’ll try to get a good pic.

 

[Apparition]

Have a sPod under the hood? If not you can do the same as this, or buy the bracket.

https://mountainoffroad.com/product...eMS1TKxWRtV3SMYWLjq6eEh256Nf2l64aAvVAEALw_wcB

 

[TJ Jim]

 

[inkedrose]

My last TJ had ABS and a bunch of other stuff under hood limiting space. Found this and it worked great https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NLF92QN/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[RMETeeJay]

I mounted mine in the same spot as Jim:

Post in thread 'What did you do to your TJ today?'

Jan 6, 2021

I mounted my compressor under the hood using the two holes for the fuse block on RHD models. Zip tied the power cable up out of the way and near the battery. The filter can still be changed. Still need to secure the hose better down on the tray.

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[jjvw]

Mount it to the toolbox where the back seat used to be.

 

[CMBD]

Not the dimensions you have listed, but not under the hood

 

[RMETeeJay]

Mount it to the toolbox where the back seat used to be.
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I thought you had an AC compressor at one point, no room with the supercharger? How does it compare performance wise?

 

[jjvw]

I thought you had an AC compressor at one point, no room with the supercharger? How does it compare performance wise?

The York was not compatible with the supercharger. So far, the ARB Twin seems to be comparable to the York at engine idle which is plenty fast.

 

[Feralkid]

Not the dimensions you have listed, but not under the hood

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I like this a lot!

Did you fab the box yourself?

 

[MikekiM]

I opted for the ABS tray. Really wish I had ABS but the spot was empty and space is so limited I didn't want to mount it inside
Didn't want to have to open the hood so ran power to the Auxbeam panel and remote mounted the chuck on the front bumper.

 

[CMBD]

I like this a lot!

Did you fab the box yourself?

Thank you

Yes I did. 20 ga. steel, 2"dimlpes, and the stock ARB switch is in that rectangle hole. The top has 3/8" beads and stamped #10 finish washers.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

A good use I found for the ABS tray is to mount a small, 1/2 gallon air tank off the compressor (which is mounted on the fender).

Helps a lot when I’m airing up and running air tools…

 

[ChadH]

Not the dimensions you have listed, but not under the hood

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Does it make the sound louder being in that box and on the floor? Or is it not too bad?

 

[TJ Jim]

A good use I found for the ABS tray is to mount a small, 1/2 gallon air tank off the compressor (which is mounted on the fender).

Helps a lot when I’m airing up and running air tools…

Pics? Link to the 1/2 gallon tank you put in?

 

[NashvilleTJ]

Pics? Link to the 1/2 gallon tank you put in?

Not a great pic of the tank, but you can see it here tucked down behind the Viair compressor on the right.

Can't put my hands on a pic of my tank by itself, but I picked it up from Viair.

https://viaircorp.com/products/0-5-gallon-air-tank

 

[Feralkid]

Thank you

Yes I did. 20 ga. steel, 2"dimlpes, and the stock ARB switch is in that rectangle hole. The top has 3/8" beads and stamped #10 finish washers.

Very nice! Can you make one for me?