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FullsizeYota · 09-08-2007, 07:16 PM

Whatch'a got? air bags dont hardly hold any air.. so pretty much anything will work. Costco has a little roadside compressor but it's 60 bucks and roughly 4"x10"x8". it's not exactly little.

thinkin like a little ARB compressor maybe? anyone have an old rancho 9000 compressor? i did till i threw it away about a week before i bought bags

thinkin i could just run the same 1/8" line that came with the bags and have a manual switch, even if it dumps in the cab when released, it'd be better than looking for an air hose everytime i hook up to the trailer

i really want a York but i dont see that happening on my 24v cummins

Mutt · 09-08-2007, 07:33 PM

Uhh...I have a 5gallon tank, autoleveling valve, and a set of firestone bags under the back of my chevy 1ton and can get about a month of street driving before i need to add more air to the tank.

Why don't you try fixing the leaks?

FullsizeYota · 09-08-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

Uhh...I have a 5gallon tank, autoleveling valve, and a set of firestone bags under the back of my chevy 1ton and can get about a month of street driving before i need to add more air to the tank.

Why don't you try fixing the leaks?

i dont have leaks.... but i load/unload about 2-3 each per month. i have driving empty with 80 psi and i hate hooking up to a trailer with 5lbs and have the bag compress to the point i feel like i'm damaging them.

i guess i could try a 5 gal tank and still hook up a switch? and load unload the bags.. wonder how many times it would work?

pcorssmit · 09-10-2007, 06:15 AM

If your 24V is a 2nd gen, Kilby has a kit to mount a York on it.

Pete

chris demartini · 09-10-2007, 07:08 AM

Mabye a Viair 450C and a tank off of a box truck with air brakes?

BobBarry · 09-10-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FullsizeYota

Whatch'a got? air bags dont hardly hold any air.. so pretty much anything will work. Costco has a little roadside compressor but it's 60 bucks and roughly 4"x10"x8". it's not exactly little.

Well, then, what about one of those under-hood compressors used on GM cars with the load-leveling shocks? Seems like every Caddy from the 80's and 90's at the junkyard had one under the hood.

Urban Wheeler · 09-10-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BobBarry

Well, then, what about one of those under-hood compressors used on GM cars with the load-leveling shocks? Seems like every Caddy from the 80's and 90's at the junkyard had one under the hood.

Check some of the newer Continentals, too.

09-08-2007, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
FullsizeYota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24876 Location: Southern Utaarrrr Posts: 1,291	Airbag compressor on the cheap Whatch'a got? air bags dont hardly hold any air.. so pretty much anything will work. Costco has a little roadside compressor but it's 60 bucks and roughly 4"x10"x8". it's not exactly little. thinkin like a little ARB compressor maybe? anyone have an old rancho 9000 compressor? i did till i threw it away about a week before i bought bags thinkin i could just run the same 1/8" line that came with the bags and have a manual switch, even if it dumps in the cab when released, it'd be better than looking for an air hose everytime i hook up to the trailer i really want a York but i dont see that happening on my 24v cummins __________________ [COLOR="Lime"]'85 Toyota ext cab. 4 cyl. 5.29s. Chromoly birfs. dual cases. hi-steer. OBA. front ARB. rear welded. cage.[/COLOR]

09-08-2007, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mutt Pedal Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8649 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,633	Uhh...I have a 5gallon tank, autoleveling valve, and a set of firestone bags under the back of my chevy 1ton and can get about a month of street driving before i need to add more air to the tank. Why don't you try fixing the leaks? __________________ -Steve 43" SX, h1's, ori's, ord magnum/np205, D60/D70, lq4, th400, bentfab chassis ....some assembly required.

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pcorssmit Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4406 Location: Denver Posts: 2,336	If your 24V is a 2nd gen, Kilby has a kit to mount a York on it. Pete __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways , beer in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOW, what a ride."

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09-10-2007, 07:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
chris demartini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1636 Location: 201 NJ Posts: 5,735	Mabye a Viair 450C and a tank off of a box truck with air brakes?