Air tank installation

[JoeFriend]

I am going to sort out my 9L air tank install and compressor mounting in the near future.

Anyone got any good ideas on where to mount it (and if mounting it underneath the car is a god awful idea, I would love to know that as well!)

Joe

[timax]

Trucks and busses etc all have air tanks under them and the Discovery has its air compressor under it also. Depends how much mud or water your driving through though. The compressor inside with clean air would be better but id have the tank under.

[JoeFriend]

Compressor is going to be under the drivers seat in the cubby box (after I seal it), so relatively safe.

Just gotta find a spot for the tank. Can't use the outside of chassis rails between the tires cause I am getting sill tanks both sides.

[XSiV]

What about inside chassis rails.

[JoeFriend]

I doubt the room is there, gearbox/transfer, rear prop and exhaust are all there.

If I mounted it in the rear wheel arch, how much damage from stones etc can these things take?

[Don 130]

I doubt the room is there, gearbox/transfer, rear prop and exhaust are all there.

If I mounted it in the rear wheel arch, how much damage from stones etc can these things take?


If it's strong enough to hold the pressure, it'll take some knocks without trouble. Just make sure the fittings are out of the firing line.
Don.

[XSiV]

I doubt the room is there, gearbox/transfer, rear prop and exhaust are all there.

I have a tank that is only about 110mm dia x about 700mm long. Got it off eBay. I haven't fitted it yet but I was planning on playing it between my tray and cabin. Something like that might fit inside the chassis rails.

[VladTepes]

I want to set up an air tank on mine too.

Still tossing up between having the compressor under the drivers seat or in the rear of the ute (will have a canopy in due course)

What is a good practical size for an air tank. I am planning to run a couple of pneumatic activator thingies (don't ask, secret squirrel) which I'd want to cycle twice without needing to power up the compressor. I know that is really sparse information but if someone can recommend a tank size or tell me how to work it out, I'd appreciate it.

[gromit]

What is a good practical size for an air tank. I am planning to run a couple of pneumatic activator thingies (don't ask, secret squirrel) which I'd want to cycle twice without needing to power up the compressor. I know that is really sparse information but if someone can recommend a tank size or tell me how to work it out, I'd appreciate it.

What's the swept volume of the activator thingies ?
How much force is needed, what pressure is in the tank ?
Whats the bore size of the activator thingies ??

As you supply air into the thingies the pressure in the tank will drop so knowing the internal volume of the thingies and the minimum pressure needed (and the pressure the compressor will take the tank up to) will help.

PM me if you need any help determining what thingies to use (I work in the pneumatics industry).


Colin

[austastar]

Hi,
Is it practical to use the spare tyre as a reservoir? I have seen connections that can unscrew the schraeder valve whilst attached, to improve air flow.
Cheers

[timax]

I use the spare for pressure bleeding brakes and for rooftop hot water pressure.

[86mud]

Here's my set up. Under the drivers seat are two ARB air compressors - the single piston ARB compressor is for activating the air lockers. The bigger ARB compressor feeds two tanks that are mounted under the drivers side floor. I have an outlet on the rear cross member (next to the water tap) and breathers up high between the cab and tray.