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Making compressor fit

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by solgood2020, Dec 31, 2020.

  1. Dec 31, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    Mount it upside down to the top of the hood!
     
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    If you have the bed storage you could install one of these. Just have to run power to the back.

    https://expeditionessentials.com/products/toyota-tacoma-bedside-compressor-mount

     
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    just do some googling. Looks like you could mount it to any onboard air bracket and put it by the air filter housing.

    B3066171-ECDB-4853-9027-E7A33BB8209D_zps_7d729891bc0c4dce26211e63e7fd4ffb6b97660f.jpg

    309124d1534876693-smittybilt-compressor-_464ff440c21d7c88075e60de122bc140c9937283.jpg
     
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    Thanks man, I guess I’m looking for a bracket that I can use to rest it on. All the ones I’ve seen are for ARB. I also saw a mounted one in the engine bay but it was for a 4Runner but I don’t know if the dimensions are the same.
     
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  6. Dec 31, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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    Do you have a link to the brackets for the viar? Have a 300p on order.
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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    I don't have any links. Just did a Google search for "smittybilt air compressor in tacoma engine bay" and that's what's popped up, ha. More than likely you'll have to just grab a bracket and see if it will work or just modify one so it will. A lot of those brackets should work for multiple compressors.
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2021 at 10:52 AM
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    I have my Viair in that location, but I made my own bracket. I’m no fabricator but it was easy, cut and bend with no welding. There are several unused threaded inserts and studs to tie into.
     
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    Any chance you have a pic of what you did? Was just about to order that same compressor. Also how do you like it?
     
    GrueneGiant, Jul 22, 2021
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