Let us know how the CTIS goes I have been looking at it for a while . Bit worried about that tube hanging out from the front wheels. I have racked my brain trying to come up with a solution to run the line from the inside the hub.
Mike
I am fitting a CTIS system to one of my 4x4's and wanted to use the ARB Twin compressor as my air source ARB On-Board High Performance 12 Volt Twin Air Compressor (CKMTA12)
Has anyone mounted one underneath their vehicle up inside the chassis or inner rear wing perhaps?
How do these machines cope when exposed to the elements? I'd relocate the air filter/air intake for sure...but what about the other components?
Thx.
Let us know how the CTIS goes I have been looking at it for a while . Bit worried about that tube hanging out from the front wheels. I have racked my brain trying to come up with a solution to run the line from the inside the hub.
Mike
What vehicle? On my Tdi 130 I had my compressor under the driver seat where it is protected.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
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1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
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1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
Double post.
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The system is French by Teleflow.
With Teleflow you have two options. The first is the external air pipes that fit onto a wheel/hub mounted air banjo. Yes, the pipes protrude from the wheel arch and there is a risk of getting them caught up on trees and bushes. Thank god we don't have many trees and bushes in our desert!
The other option (and immensely expensive) is the system that works from inside the axles through to the hubs and then to the air valve by way of a fixed pipe.
Take a look at the Teleflow website for more schematics. Many of these vehicles use special rims to accept the air valves.
I already have a Prototype Ford F350 Twin Cab Pick-up that uses the Hutchinson system going through the axles. This vehicle was one of two made by Ford USA for the UAE military trials but it proved to be unsuitable and was canned. I ended up with the truck but the axles and all the hardware have been removed removed for another project
I want the ARB to work with the Teleflow CTIS on this Ford F350 since it was gifted to me by the Shiekh along with a new CTIS system (excluding the air source)
Reading the gumph from the ARB site they seem to think that Twin Compressor will be fine exposed to the elements, I just have to remotely mount the air intakes/filters. The rear bed of the Ford has so much space underneath I don't think I'll struggle to find mounting space for it and an additional air reservoir tank.
My reply from ARB in the USA;Looks like a goodun' then for what I need. :-)
HI,
The twin compressor is low head submersible o-ring sealed and uses a cooling fan that is sealed and brushless to cope with water and dust intrusion. As long as you relocate the air filters and protect the compressor from flying debris from the tires it should have no problems with the location you are considering.
Best Regards,
Marc Bowers
Technical Supervisor & Warranty Manager
Air Locker, Inc.
425-264-1391
720 SW 34th St.
Renton, WA 98057
Marc@arbusa.com
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