OBA compressor and tank locations
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OBA compressor and tank locations
OK so after popping the bead on my tires one too many times and my friends crappy compressor taking a dump on us I have decided to make a permanent
OBA solution for my XJ. Taking form of an ARB twin compressor and a 1 gallon air tank feeding a manifold for use of the full tank pressure of 150psi and a regulator for 90psi to power lockers.
So as far as tank locations what are some of the more discrete/secret locations you guys know of?
What about compressor should i mount it under the hood or in the cab?
And could someone take a look at my tank mock-up
OBA solution for my XJ. Taking form of an ARB twin compressor and a 1 gallon air tank feeding a manifold for use of the full tank pressure of 150psi and a regulator for 90psi to power lockers.
So as far as tank locations what are some of the more discrete/secret locations you guys know of?
What about compressor should i mount it under the hood or in the cab?
And could someone take a look at my tank mock-up
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Here's mine-- It sits on my sub box.
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here is a link to my build. I made a bracket to hold the whole kit where the spare used to be.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/am...-32974/index2/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/am...-32974/index2/
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I guess what im looking for is more of a hidden look. I took off the passenger side trunk panel and behind it is a ton of room. Have you guys used that for anything?
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I used part of my roll cage as an air tank. Got the idea from Jp magazine. that part of the cage I had a friend do all the welding with the Tig since he does all our pressure and twin skinned tanks at work. It equaled to about a 2 gallon tank. Using the 2" DOM C-post hoop.
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I used part of my roll cage as an air tank. Got the idea from Jp magazine. that part of the cage I had a friend do all the welding with the Tig since he does all our pressure and twin skinned tanks at work. It equaled to about a 2 gallon tank. Using the 2" DOM C-post hoop.
At 150psi if there's a rupture, what's the worst that could happen?
What volume do you think you could get out of both sides?
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I've thought about using the cavity in some boatside sliders, but I wasn't sure of the pressure tolerances and whether their failure would be catastrophic or a quick hiss.
At 150psi if there's a rupture, what's the worst that could happen?
What volume do you think you could get out of both sides?
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You should put the hose from the comp. To the tank.where the relief valve is, the relief valve on top and the quick connect facing out the back
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Mines not hidden either. But the brackets I had made help me keep everything in the spot where the spare used to go.
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Still need to setup the manifold to get rid of that hose.
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Still need to setup the manifold to get rid of that hose.
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This is my set up. I have a manifold mounted under the tray for the front air chuck on the bumper, the 2 ARB solenoids, and the gauge in the console. I also have a Wilkerson regulator/separator to step down the PSI to 90lbs for the lockers. I then have a gylcerin filled gauge to see total PSI in the tank and a rear air chuck.
In this shot you can see the shutoff valves I added for the front air chuck. It's a good idea to be able to isolate some stuff if you have a ruptured line. Ask me how I know.
Here's a shot of the console, with the gauge to monitor my lockers and the activation switches to the right.
In this shot you can see the shutoff valves I added for the front air chuck. It's a good idea to be able to isolate some stuff if you have a ruptured line. Ask me how I know.
Here's a shot of the console, with the gauge to monitor my lockers and the activation switches to the right.