Thoughts on these OBA units
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Akron, OH
I didn't take a pic of the bottom, but it's just a flat plate with threaded holes for various mounting options.
I just bent up some aluminum sheet and mounted the sheet with rubber well nuts to the jeep then used rubber washers between the compressor and sheet. No rattles at all. It's loud due to the high speed and being 2 compressors bolted together, but I knew it was going to be. I have the single under the hood just for my locker so I knew what the sound would be like.
I ran mine down to 2 old scuba tanks I had that I machined down to save weight, mounted where the factory muffler was and plumbed them to the front and rear bumper quick connects.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Gilbert, AZ
Another option...
Run a CO2 tank for now when airing up.
Then get a single CKMA12 when you decide that you need lockers
With the CO2 we went from 7 min a tire to just over 1 min on 39's.
20 min less I spend on the trail airing back up. Well worth it to me
Run a CO2 tank for now when airing up.
Then get a single CKMA12 when you decide that you need lockers
With the CO2 we went from 7 min a tire to just over 1 min on 39's.
20 min less I spend on the trail airing back up. Well worth it to me
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2013
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From: Texarkana, TX
I'm kind of liking what I have read about the ARB twin compressor. I'm undecided though on mounting location. The M.O.R.E. under hood bracket looks good and would have the sounds of the unit out of the cab. However, the under passenger seat mount by Carolina Metalmasters looks good as well to keep the unit in a dry, clean, and a lot less heat environment.
Any thoughts on these mounting locations...pros...cons?
From what I have read the ARB's twin filters can be relocated. I guess you could mount it under the hood with the bracket from M.O.R.E. and run lines to the cab for the filters. Has anybody done this with this specific unit?
Any thoughts on these mounting locations...pros...cons?
From what I have read the ARB's twin filters can be relocated. I guess you could mount it under the hood with the bracket from M.O.R.E. and run lines to the cab for the filters. Has anybody done this with this specific unit?