gsr341 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 as the title says really , fitting an ARB locking diff in the rear of my 90 , so going to be needing a compressor , should i go for the ARB compressor or one of the many other air comps ? if not ARB which one and why ? also what pressure does the ARB diff lock require to stay engaged ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 85-100psi to operate IIRC what else do you want to do with a compressor? ARB on is quick easy to fit and does what it needs to do. alternate ones could be used for tyre infaltion etc. info etc: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=8817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 how long does the ARB comp take to inflate a 35" tyre from flat ? i take it that it has a 100% duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 how long does the ARB comp take to inflate a 35" tyre from flat ? i take it that it has a 100% duty Ages and no. You'd honestly look at about 8 minutes or so and, after that, it'll be pretty warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I use my arb compressor for adjusting tyre pressures, a bit cr&p but does the job ok. The advantage of the arb is that it comes with a decent wiring loom, matching switch and a matching thead on the air connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I use my arb compressor for adjusting tyre pressures, a bit cr&p but does the job ok. The advantage of the arb is that it comes with a decent wiring loom, matching switch and a matching thead on the air connectors. Yes, I use the ARB for this when my dive tank's empty / not with me. The ARB compressor also fills a 2.5 gallon tank which'll be used to operate things like winch freespools along with the diffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 We've decided not fit a standard arb compressor but use the samll unit they now supply. It's small and pretty much bullet proof. Then we're going to carry a twin motor electric compressor, far easier to store and one less bother. Keep it simple, you won't regret it. Plus the Large arb comp has not a great duty cycle in fact it's less than the time it takes to reinflate 4 simex to raod pressure from 12psi So not ideal. Just my pennies worth Jim Previous vehicle ran a large air tank and hard wired compressor, can't fautl it, apart from it ways quite alot. Hence the route we are going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm still trying to gather all the bits to build my OBA system, but I saw these in 4Wheeler... I haven't compared it to the other compressors on the market yet, but here're some datas for those who want... Fully Rebuiltable with Patented INTERCHANGEABLE PISTON TECHNOLOGY Oil-less Design Duty Cycle: 100% Max. Working Pressure: 200PSI 2.85 CFM at Free Flow Permanately Lubricated Ball-bearings Moisture & Dust Resistant Stainless Steel Braided Air Hose Heavy Duty Inline Check Valve 1/4"F to 1/2"M NPT Adapter Nylock Vibration-Free Mounting Hardware One Year Warranty Size: 13.5" L x 6.5" H x 5.5" W Price? $299.99 + P&P etc... Some downloads,again I haven't checked out yet... dowloads page Air Zenith site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Just fit a used air con compressor to the engine and be done with it. Adeqaute electric compressors are stupidly expensive. I take maybe 20 seconds to inflate a tyre using a compressor that cost $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 What I am trying to do exactly Just fit a used air con compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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