Arb compressor uses

[tuff lux]

Can u use a arb compressor to full a air tank for on board air? Or do u need pressure switches etc. would the small ones do it or would u need the twin motor one? Cheers

[catalystracing]

Not sure about the ARB compressor. I did a set up with the aircon pump filling the tank and used an ARB pressure switch to control the magnetic clutch on the pump.

[coxsy]

how big a tank is it, our first 40, had ARB to a tank about 300mm round 500 long,

[churchill]

You can but it will take ages to fill the tank and you might want to look at the duty cycle of the compressor. The pressure switch just needs to be left in the system and it'll still operate normally.

[Mehrts]

What size ARB compressor are you running?

[coxsy]

those twin comps are heavy 19 kg and $900 + AU

[tuff lux]

Just the one with the air lockers

[Mehrts]

I wouldn't want to run it for extended periods of time, since it was only designed to charge up air lines for the lockers.

Someone previously mentioned the duty cycle could be a true issue, but the biggest pain in the ass would be the amount of time required for it to keep up with the air being used from the tank. In short, it won't.

As long as you have a pressure switch of the correct on/off pressures, therre is nothing stopping you from using a larger non ARB compressor charging a tank.

[wjw]

get one of these

http://getlowcustoms.co.nz/products/viair-380c/

[tallsam66]

Ive got twin motor arb compressor with a 1 gallon tank .... is a great piece of kit.
Has built in pressure switch ...turns off at about 150psi.
Takes about 25 seconds to fill a 33" tyre from 18 to 35 psi.
Is 100% duty cycle...pulls around 80Amps so I leave engine running while I use it.

[tallsam66]

get one of these

http://getlowcustoms.co.nz/products/viair-380c/

Is cheaper here & you get 2... so can sell 1 to a mate.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/var-38002/overview/

[nismo26]

Also the Boss Compressor

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=4706

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 974721.htm

[4WDbits]

If you just want to pump your tyres up there are plenty of cheap compressors around. We tried using the ARB CKMA12 (mid sized compressor) but was just to slow so went back to our cheap compressor. The ARB works great for the lockers and ok with the horn.

[tuff lux]

i think ill get a bigger one like yous are saying.... then set it up2 a tank then away laughing

[marmel]

get one of these

http://getlowcustoms.co.nz/products/viair-380c/

Is cheaper here & you get 2... so can sell 1 to a mate.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/var-38002/overview/

Plus $141US for the cheapest shipping option plus GST and customs charges, be over $600NZ all up.

[TJ]

Plus $141US for the cheapest shipping option plus GST and customs charges, be over $600NZ all up.

I-Parcel rate of $233.96 includes GST and customs charges. I-Parcel estimates everything up front and charges. Parcel is then delivered locally by CourierPost. It works out to about NZ$314 each on that deal.

You could always get this: http://www.quadratec.com/products/92043_610.htm



Lately Quadratec is doing better freight deals than SummitRacing. I just paid USD 130 freight for my soft top from Quadratec via DHL Express. Just got delivered today.

[tuff lux]

You could always get this:



Lately Quadratec is doing better freight deals than SummitRacing. I just paid USD 130 freight for my soft top from Quadratec via DHL Express. Just got delivered today.[/quote]

looks not to bad might look into it so you paid 130us for shipping? did customs nab u ?