I know there are a few out there, where did you mount your quick connects?
I have an ARB Dual, and a 2gal tank i am fitting to the 90 and though why not just add in 4 quick connects so i can just run short hoses out to each tire. If anyone has a setup like that could you post some pictures of where you mounted the quick connects?
No pictures, but he installed fittings on the front bumper and rear corner guards (using small brackets). The install was as straightforward as you would expect.
IMO 4 is a bit overkill, I'd do 1 per side or 1 front and rear. That's a lot of potential leaks. I did a remote quick connect hidden behind my fuel door on my D2.
I have a single quick connect in the cab. Single hose that can reach each tire with a second hose after the valve to fill two tires at once with the same valve and gauge. Takes about a minute per vehicle.
i was going to regulate the outlet pressure at a constant 36psi for the tires and have the ability to turn it up for air tools.
This is what i was mocking up as system
I may just use a single outlet for the tires which to Zacks point would cut down on fitting leaks.
I was also thinking about not using the cheap plastic tubing for the long runs... but that may not be practical.
the interesting thing to me.. is that the ARB compressor states it is perfect for the lockers, (which want 85-105psi) but in the included ARB pressure switch states this for the CMKTA12...
"Pressure switch controlled air manifold system regulates pressure between 9.3Bar [135PSI] and 10.3Bar [150PSI] suited to air tools and all ARB Air Locker equipped vehicles.
ARB does not offer a pressure regulator for the lockers.
SG used to do this back in the day, always thought it was a great idea.
Also as Ed pointed out, Huff plumbed his truck in a ridiculously (awesome) way with air hookups at the rear cornerguards and up on the front bumper. However, keep in mind he's running the York setup so can air up folks on an octopus air line in literally like a minute.
I put my secondary/backup (ghetto & free) ARB compressor under the passenger seat (my main locker compressor is identical and under driver seat). Ideally I *should* get around to wiring them up as redundant, and/or with a holding tank...but just haven't gotten around to it yet.
All that said, I put an elbow connection up coming through the seatbox by the passengerside - so I can just hookup the air there and run to any of the 4 tires. Compressor(s) are controlled by an ON-OFF-ON switch by the driverside. Pics:
My backup plan was to go your route with the air hookup beside the pass seat or on the bumper.. I don't think the qc's will fit up front on the sliders (TF) with out potential body damage when I hit them (and I do)... other option was a gmb-mount fender box in the left fender top cut out, clean.. but does not allow for a snorkel.. my goal was to to hook up and turn it on and walk away.. maybe a single hose would be easier than getting everything out to hook up all 4 tires at the same time
Your compressor probably will not be able to handle airing up all 4 at once....that's more of a York thing from a cfm standpoint.
If you want auto-shutoff, then get an adjustable pressure regulator to put in-line with the air hose. I have the dial type on mine, but was going to look around for a more accurate digital one to replace it with. But that way it'll get the tire up to the air pressure you set it to, then shut itself off. When it stops, you know it's time to move it to the next tire.
I was wonder about that, the ARB dual is 6cfm vs the York at 8cfm, it's actually a big difference.. I'm planning on running a regulator for the tire output so it'll be a single output in near the pass seat I think...
pulling back from over kill
You are mixing up the specs. The ARB 6 cfm is at 0 psi. A York at 0 psi is 36 cfm. It is 6 times the flow. The confusion arises because nobody ever rates a compressor at 0 psi. ARB's marketing people have taken over the spec sheets...
Yeah would have been nice to know but thanks for the clarification, York vs ARB dual is a different ball game. I'm ditching the 4 tire thought mostly because I can't see the good side of the trade off, rigging up 4 tires vs one at a time and carrying the extra gear I would anyway (a 1 tire long hose) not to mention the leak potential. With a York it's probably a good trade but with a slower ARB (that is still really good) it's not..
I have a 95 classic where I have kept the air ride. long story short I have a custom set up with twin ARB compressors, one is set 90 psi for the lockers and the second to 150 psi both plumbed to the same reservoir tank.
you can have all the high performance compressors you want on board. but with out storage you're just blowing air.
I would plump 3/8 line with a performance compressor and a 5 gallon air tank, you have reserve pressure, capacity and most important quick refill due to the 3/8 fill line volume. unfurnately it is something I can't do t on my set up, I'm relegated to 1/4 inch feed line.
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