Hey all,

I'm looking into getting an on board air system with a small tank but am torn as to which one I should get. If you all could let me know which system you would recommend and why that would help a ton.
I've read alot about a bunch of different systems but havn't seen what I'll be using it for so that is why I am asking.

What I'll be using it for:
1) I'm going to rip out the carpet in my 2dr and spraying in a raptor lining (a nice helpful excuse to add another mod )
2) blowing out and cleaning chainsaws in the field (main thing I'll be doing besides bed lining)
3) Airing up to 35" tires (very very rarely)
4) maybe some light air tool action

I rarely offroad, if it is it's usually old logging roads with washouts while I am hunting. I don't do any rock crawling either.
It won't be used for air lockers as I don't have any.

I've installed an extra fuse box that runs all my accesories to a daystar switch panel and I'd like to use the last switch I have left to run the air system.

So what system or systems would you use for this situation? and keep in mind I'm looking for it to be reliable and to keep cost low.

Cheers

 

I have the Viair 2 on 2 and love it. Mounts nicely under the hood of my 07.

 

I'm running the viair kit with two pumps and like it. I have the tank and the pumps mounted in the back, ran ports in the front and the rear. I can fill up my 35's and run air tools off it.

 

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I checked them out. The 2on2 looks great but the $600 price tag that comes along with it is a bit steep for how often I'd use it, definately would have done the job though. Has anyone tried the viair air source kits? would you have to mount it straight up and down like in the pic or could you mount it on its side or upside down?

 

I run the viair with a single compressor, fills my 37s and run air tools, got it for around 350$ it is 150 psi with a 5 gal tank.. traded the tank it came with for a larger one.. I love it.

 

I would take a look at the VIAIR ADA systems. If you are just looking to fill tires, these are great for that, and have the option to run air lockers later down the road if you decide. It just has too small of a tank for air tools.

Bolt-on application, and has everything you need.

Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2012 - Onboard-air.com

 

Power Tank, they have a blemished section on their website thats considerably cheaper than the rest of the models. Based on your intended use a 10lbs tank would be more than sufficient. Another option is to build your own power tank style inflation system - theres a ton of information on here that will walk you throuh it. I went through the same thing when I built my jeep and found the power tanks to be a much more versitile means of running trail side tools and airing up after a run. One problem we encountered with (HARD MOUNTED) compressor and tank out side of cost and where to mount everything is these systems can't be moved from work site to work site or vehicle to vehicle very easily. just foof 4 thought

 

I've got both a ARB twin and a power tank. Depending on use they both have pro/con...
But more pros than anything,

Powertanks -
Pros - fast to fill, portable, run tools, easy to mount, quiet, weather proof
Cons - pay to refill, limited uses, takes up space (not bad but not compact)

ARB -
Pros - fast (not pt fast), lots of power, 100% duty cycle, no end of air, easily mounts to additional air tank, runs tools, weather proof design for inside or out, wiring included is EASY.....
Cons - a bit big to mount with wires, noisy (not bad but louder than pt), gets hot, no power no air, not portable

 

How fast does it air up 35's after a run?