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Air compressors hard mount vs. portable

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by got_dirt, Jun 30, 2017.

  1. Jun 30, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    I am looking to hard mount (or maybe portable) an air compressor in my 2005 TACOMA trd sport.
    Anybody have a good suggestion for brand and ways to mount it?

    As far as the portable one I looked at a VIAIR 300p for $80.00

    thx for the help...
     
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  2. Jun 30, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    I have a portable Viair 300P and haven't had any issues with it. Its a solid little unit.

    The nice thing about portable is that I can use it in multiple vehicles.
     
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    Another option if you have the 110VAC outlet is a small pancake or hot dog compressor from your local Hazard Fraught tools.
     
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    grab an MF 1050. Some hard mount theirs, i keep mine portable and its been much better that way. Use it semi often and its done great. Cheap too, i think i got it for 50ish after a pepboys 20% off.
     
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    I have a Viair 400 P. I love it. Probably will save me from running onboard air, aside from a hand me down pump for lockers.
     
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    Thanks. What size tires are you inflating? I think for the $$$ and my limited use that the 300p should work fine.
     
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    yes , I have the 110 on my trd and thought that might be a viable option..thanks for the information...it makes sense too
     
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    Better check the wattage of any proposed compressor. Even my shop vac draws too much to run off the invertor.
     
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    I have the
    $221 Viair 400P - 40043 Portable Compressor Kit. Tire Pump, Truck/SUV Tire Inflator, For Up to 35" Tires
    Viair 400P which I initially used as temporary connect. It works great as a portable. I did have two "complaints" about using a portable though. One was the extra time it took to connect was sort of annoying, but more annoying is that it gets too hot in use to pack back up without letting it cool off for a bit. The second issue was having the hood up for connecting caused more than one nice person to stop and see if we were having mechanical problems.

    Since then I've semi-permanently installed it. I'm much happier with this setup. Write up in my build thread.
     
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    I can't imagine not having my compressor hard wired. Also, with running my 33s around 12 psi most of the time when I off road, I can't imagine using a lesser compressor than my
    $310 ARB CKMA12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation
    ARB CKMA12. It's worth every penny.

    I've had plenty of people stop to see if I need assistance when I have tho hood up to air up. They quickly become interested in my setup when I explain what I'm doing. It's sparked some pretty cool conversations with some very nice people.
     
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    It's rated for 33" tires I believe...check the viair website. I'm running 265/75/16 currently.

    Also, that outlet in the bed isn't going to put out enough power to run a compressor.
     
    stickyTaco, Jul 4, 2017
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Products Discussed in

ARB CKMA12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation
$310.00
VIAIR 400P - 40043 Portable Compressor Kit. Tire Pump, Truck/SUV Tire Inflator, For Up to 35" Tires
$220.64
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