Viair 400p hardmount

sorry if this has been posted already but has anyone mounted a

$240 Viair 400P - 40043 Portable Compressor Kit. Tire Pump, Truck/SUV Tire Inflator, For Up to 35" Tires

Viair 400P on their truck? If so, can you post up some pictures? Did you use a bracket?

 

Considering the same. Were you thinking under the hood, or the bed?

@mesojdm did you ever install yours?

 

I don’t know yet but I just pulled the trigger on one from Amazon. I’ll see where it fits once it gets here. But I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions or had already done it.

 

I havent seen a bracket for a viair on the taco yet. If there is I'd buy one too

 

If youre wondering whats under the grey plastic cap, theres sealed-ish wires, a pressure switch if u got the auto, and thats it.

Dont be afraid to take apart your 400p. Its self contained under there.

 

I have the Expedition Essentials bedside compressor mount but I haven’t installed my Viair yet. It has predrilled holes for an ARB. The instructions say you’ll need to drill your holes for the Viair. I might do it this weekend, depending how much other truck stuff I’m able to get done.

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

 

I just cut off the clamp end and put an anderson plug on it and have one inside the hood right by the grill.

Just was annoying with the clamps. Don't see a point in hard mounting it. Only time I'd do that is for air lockers.

 

Edit.. I see it’s for both the mount and compressor.

You can get a cbi for the ARB twin under hood passenger side mount for $89

https://cbioffroadfab.com/product/3rd-gen-tacoma-arb-compressor-mount/

 

You pay a premium to be Overland lol.


I find the bag the viair came with to be fine. Toss it behind the seat and done.

I don't think it's as good of a compressor as the ARB to be permanently outside the vehicle

 

Excellent point. And a 400 is over kill for a taco on less than 37s. I ran an 88p for 35s and it did 7 rigs in a row without hitting its thermal shut down.

 

Yeah I just edited my post, it’s for both the mount and compressor

 

Why do you want to hard mount it?

 

This is mine . Works fine for me. No Overland points but hey it cost me $14 more than just the compressor

 

Plugs a nice touch. I need to get a tray for mine. Lost one little rubber foot so it doesn't sit level anymore. Dor 60 bucks the 88p cant be beat. It's slow on high volume tires and the only reason I bought a 400 was I went to 37x13.5r17 but even then that was slow. For that kind of volume CO2 is king.

 

I’ve been looking for a similar plug. Where did you pick it up?

 

Padarsey 2 Pair XT60 Connector Female/Male W/Housing 10CM Silicon Wire 14AWG

$7 Padarsey 2 Pair XT60 Connector Female/Male W/Housing 10CM Silicon Wire 14AWG

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF8154S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FhIoCbET03DWW

 

For refference, those connectors can handle 60amps.


Common in the race drone world

 

Local place .They're called Anderson plugs. Google could find them for you locally.

These are different

With 14 gauge wire? No where close to rated for 60amp.

The Anderson plugs I used are rated at 50amp.
The supply wire is 10 gauge. Fused at 40amp for inrush.

 

The connectors can handle 60. The 14g is up to 40. You can also get them 12g for the full capacity

 

12g version


4pcs XT60 Plug Male Female Connector with Sheath Housing Connector with 150mm 12AWG Silicon Wire for RC Lipo Battery FPV Drone

4pcs XT60 Plug Male Female Connector with Sheath Housing Connector with 150mm 12AWG Silicon Wire for RC Lipo Battery FPV Drone

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073QJWVVK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fFLoCb59145P4