On Board Air

[El Cid]

Good to hear, my friend. Thanks for letting us know.

[Matt]

Bringing this thread back up. Hows that puma pump working out for ya?

I ran a self made OBA kit years ago that used a 5 gallon tank but want to go a different route this time. Looking to put together a basic kit just for airing up the tires.... don't need to run air tools (I have dewalt 18v tools to bring in my kit).

And while ill never run larger than a 33 on my XK, I want to make sure I have a pump that can do mine and a friend or two's vehicles after wheeling without overheating.

[pjmjr508]

I have picked up the dual compressor from Smittybilt & love it. Here is a link to it.
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Towing-an...&t_pn=S%2fBQ89

Part Number: S/BQ89
Dual Cylinder Compressor
Easy twist screw on brass inflator top
Quick release 16-foot coil hose
Auto-thermal cutoff switch
Built-on cleanable airfilter
Storage bag included
Integrated 150 PSI - Easy to read pressure gauge
3.17 CFM


It connects to my battery via battery clamps like jumper cables & very happy with it

[WanderingTs]

The PUMA compressor has worked great. Still love it. I am running it on homemade extension wires with cheap Harbor Frieght clamps that I attach to the battery. Runs like a champ and really doesn't seem to have much amp draw.

If you are going to share the air like you were talking about, one thing you will really appreciate is how fast it cools off. It doesn't get super hot to start with, but by the time I wind up my air hose, my power cords, and am ready to put it away, it is cool enough to touch. I mainly have been using it in the fall hunting season, so it is cool outside, I have no idea how much this might change in the Moab heat or similar.

Info I found on another 4X4 site lead me to this http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481447

I bought mine from Buzzard Gulch who by far had the best price. They have an Ebay store I bought it through, but I couldn't find it to link it here. They didn't have the compressor listed at the ebay store when I wanted it, so I called them and they put up a buy it now special for me. I found them very helpful and having great customer service, although their homepage needs a lot of help to navigate (like an easy way to search). Best way to deal with them is probably phone 800-821-2932.

[Matt]

Searching for the Smittybilt, i came across this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...FT66PC4BVMY34V

Not bad....

[Matt]

VIAIR 400P-Automatic:
http://www.amazon.com/VIAIR-400P-Aut...5775400&sr=1-1
http://www.viaircorp.com/OffRoad/400P-A.html
$250, fills up 35" tires from 15 to 30 psi in 2 min 20 seconds and has automatic shutoff.

^^I kind of like that...

[WanderingTs]

The auto shut off is a nice feature. The Puma has that also as it has a tank which is filled to pressure by the compressor just as a large conventional compressor is. Keeps the compressor cooler by not running all the time, and it is nice to have quiet when it is not directly in use.

[Matt]

how much did the puma run ya?

[cico7]

how much did the puma run ya?

All the way to the ground, they run pretty fast.

[WanderingTs]

Sorry, I don't remember, but I do remember it was less than a comprable Viair. You have have to check current pricing.