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JoeChiOhki
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Aug 03, 2020

Onboard Air System Planning - Components Suggestions?

So, as I near the hump on rebuilding Ms. Merry the Amerigo, I'm starting to do the planning for upgrades and improvements to Jake, Ms. Merry's "chauffeur".

One of the big things planned is I'd like to add an onboard air compressor and tank system along with the in cab controls and gauges.

I like tank based systems, as this will also be driving the new air horns that will be going under the hood, plus the addition of a quick disconnect so that we can use this system for airing stuff up like bike tires, the trucks tires, inner tubes, etc.... And having an air supply where the compressor doesn't need to run constantly would be a plus.

As many folks here are more intimately familiar with what's already on the market and what could be combined to create what I'm after, I am asking for suggestions on what brands and components I should invest into :).

14 Replies

  • Air Horns are a necessity! lol Always appreciated by your fellow campers, motorists and the highway patrol. BEEEEEEEEEP!
  • Only recommendation is, if you actually plan on using it frequently, get the largest cfm biggest duty cycle that your budget allows.
    Or get creative and add an Air Conditioning compressor.
  • I have been using an extremeaire from Outback Extreme for the last 15 years or so. It has been great. Even moved it to my new truck a year or two ago. This thing has not hiccuped once in that time frame and well over 300k miles on it under the truck/s.

    It is 100% duty cycle.

    On my previous and now current truck I had/have it mounted behind the pass side of the cab under the bed up as high as I can get it. I do have a sort of box (sheet metal) around it. The top is open. I run horns up front with it and have a quick connect at the rear bumper as well. I also have a 2.5 gallon tank up under the bed. I use one of those coil hoses and it will reach any of my truck tires as well as any trailer tires.

    Many folks go with Viar but I have no personal experience with them I would just make sure and get one of their 100% duty cycle ones

    Extreme Outback several years ago came out with their magnum extremeaire and if I had to buy a new one I would go with that one.

    https://www.extremeoutback.com/product-category/air-compressors/