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Hard Mounting VIAIR 400P?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dziner, Jul 27, 2017.

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    I have a VIAIR 400P portable compressor that I use for airing up my tires. It works great. But I'm pondering ways/places to hard mount it. I've seen photos of people mounting this behind their back seat, but how/where do you run the air lines from the cab? Does anyone have one mounted in the engine compartment? Looking for ideas. Photos welcome!
     
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    Im interested as well, have the 450p sitting behind my backseat, would be nice to have it in engine compartment or maybe somewhere on the frame.
     
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    Looks like you have that 88p sitting where I have my BlueSea fuse panel mounted (next to the OEM fuse block). The 400P comes with a quick disconnect air hose. I'm guessing I can find an air line to run from the compressor to a similar split like you have. Any photos of where the end of that air line goes? Any issues with dirt and dust clogging up the compressor?
     
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    That's not actually mine, but just a thread I found! Sorry I can't answer your questions.
     
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    there are alot of threads here for on board air, such as the spare tire location, in the bed compartment across from the outlet, behind back seat with a air line running to a back bumper quick disconnect depends on what u wanna do anything is possible!
     
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    Looking at that for my 300p. Behind seat would make me nervous due to how hot it gets. I am thinking under the hood for mine.
     
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    This is where I ended up putting mine. Plumbed line to rear bumper. Has been a great setup past couple years.
    20200518_140015.jpg
     
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