I'm sure you didn't mean CO2 tank........... You'll want an air tank. You can buy a 5 gal tank at Harbor Freight for around $50.

 

No - he means CO2



People use CO2 to air up with...as its a compressed LIQUID, that vaporized when you open the regulator, and let some out, etc...so a 10# tank can fill like 40 tires.

Of course, the CO2 would not be right for his air bag set-up, but, I'm sure the CO2 suggestor missed that detail.



The harbor freight tanks do not hold the 150 psi he needs for the air horn either.

There ARE makers of 150 psi tanks, and, if the compressor were to be set to fill the tank, and then regulators were to come off of the tank to supply the air bags with THEIR req PSI, and to the HORN with ITS req psi...and, to a regulated QD on the bumper, etc...for running air tools/filling tires...he'd be good to go.

The ORO and Kilbies use the same parts BTW.

ORO offers a turnkey JK set-up that includes the OBA and lift components, etc.

I'd just get their pre-plumbed set-up and call it a day, to avoid re-inventing the wheel....and run the tank as a "Fat Part in the Line" set up.

 

Oh yup, did totally miss the airbag portion. CO2's not going to help much there. I like the RR setup, but would be wary of having it hanging underneath if mud is around... I would look up some of those other options, cause as nice as the ORO and Kilby setups are, they are brutal in price-point. As for a tank, you can pick up small compressor tanks for cheap all over the place. OR 120 psi really isn't that much. If you can weld or know somebody who does you could seal a steal bumper and use that as a tank. Have seen it done and is a sweet setup.

 

Guys any other thoughts on this before I pull the trigger on one or the other. Anyone already running one that can give me some suggestions. Chris

 

I don't know shit about OBA but It's J.R.R. Tolkien whom you're quoting...I'm a big fan too!

 

I bought the Kilby setup. Should be installed Monday afternoon. I went for a run with another guy with the Kilby and it was a sweet setup. He airs up his 37's from 12 to 35 psi in about a min and a half per tire...

 

I have the VIAIR with the RR tank mount/skid and love it. If I were to get a belt driven system, it would definitely be the River Raider.

 

1200 clams is a lot of coin for something that won't work if the Jeep is disabled. To me, an electric onboard air system is much more compact, easy to install, affordable and much less complex. You could hook yourself up with one hell of an electric onboard air system for less than half that priced and be better off. Just my opinion. I'm sure you have reasons for wanting a belt system. In the end, it's your Jeep. Put what y ou want on it. It doesn't really matter about other people's opinions. ....but you did ask.

 

I've been running an ExtremeAir 4 cfm, 150 psi, 100% duty cycle compressor, plumbed to a 4 gallon air tank, which is then plumbed to a quick connect on the bumper.

I mounted the tank under the truck, and the compressor under the hood. I mounted a 100 amp fuse block to power the set-up, and used high pressure truck airlines to run from the compressor to the tank, and from the tank to the bumper connection.

I set it up so a a pressure sensor bunged on the tank sends a signal to a solenoid controlling the compressor, turning the compressor on automatically if the tank pressure drops, and turning it back off if the tank is full again, etc.

I put a dash switch as a manual override between the sensor and solenoid, and added a blow-off valve and drain, to avoid over heating/pressure issues, and to allow draining of condensation, etc.

I also installed a backflow preventer on the compressor's output.

The entire set-up, including the Mil Spec sensor/solenoid and 100 amp fuse block, compressor, tank, etc...was about $300.

I can fill the first 33x12.5 in about 45 seconds, with about a minute and a half each for the other three tires, and I can re-set blown beads, run burst type air tools, etc.

Its not a belt driven York, etc...but it only took a Saturday to install, and cost 1/3 as much...and for what I use it for, considering a York system would only fill my 4 tires 2 - 3 minutes sooner, I can pretend I'm being paid about $700 for those 2 - 3 minutes.



This is on my OTHER truck, since ~ 2002, works great.

 

DITTO

i just bought me a cheap compressor / tank / train horn set up on ebay, now just need to install it when i get out of the sand box.