Member Since: 01 Nov 2008
Location: Paarl
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Compressor, Built in or stand alone?!
Again aimed at the guys that know. I own a relatively useable stand alone compressor, but I am leaning towards having one built in. Anybody's thoughts on that?! Suggestions what make to look at?
28th May 2009 3:01 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I have a stand alone that I'm just waiting for a "Baben Bracket " so that I can mount it permanently in front of the battery box. Standalone is OK but a pain in the ass every time I need to get it out the wolff pack and back again .
I have the 4x4 megaworld twin head one . It is very quick and was reasonably priced
28th May 2009 3:27 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Or use the existing one.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic34715.html“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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28th May 2009 5:21 pm
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
CaverD3, I have been following this thread on the Ozzie forum but I must admit that I am a bit weary to tap into the on-board compressor in case something goes wrong
I have a large twin piston T-Max compressor which I wanted to mount in the RHS front battery box but it is a bit too long to fit So I have resigned myself to hunting around in the back, like Heine, for the compressor D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
28th May 2009 6:38 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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The only effect I can see in taking air off the tank will have is to make the compressor work a little more. The more you use it the more it will work. Just airing tyres up and down uses virtually no air in comparison to what is in the tank.
Having a separate compressor is just less convenient I suppose. The best way would be to put a compressor and tank on the opposite side.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
29th May 2009 2:14 am
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
CaverD3, I hear what you say BUT I am still a bit nervous about using the vehicle's compressor. Maybe I need to read the Ozzie forum posts on this more carefully and then decide what to do. A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS VERY DANGEROUS BUT BETTER THAN NO KNOWLEDGE AT ALL D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
29th May 2009 6:15 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
I'll get the bracket whipped out this weekend, Heine, then we just need someone to fabricate a few. Will post some pics as well
29th May 2009 7:45 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
SO my not too subtle hints have been paying off then
29th May 2009 3:05 pm
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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caverD3 I do think it is a good idea ( after being kicked in
the n s on a poor reply in another post "deserved
" ) would the heat build in the compressor not be a
problem at some stage ?D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
29th May 2009 10:28 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
The best thing about the D3 compressor is it has a heat sensor and cuts off to prtect it when it gets hot.
Doc, if you can a get an air tank from a wrecked D3 you couls attach it to the other side (back to front) and sling the cmpressor on the other side. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
30th May 2009 3:48 am
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
Good idea CaverD3 Now just to find a trashed D3
This weekend I tried again unsuccessfully to mount my twin piston T-Max compressor in the spare battery box. The unit is about 2 cm too long even with the base plate removed So I have opted in the meantime to mounting the compressor on top of my spare battery (National Luna grey box) in the load bin. The compressor is wired to the spare battery and is very conveniently situated. It just makes a hell of a noise in the cabin [/img]D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
1st Jun 2009 8:00 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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No wonder it makes a noise it looks like a workshop compressor. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
1st Jun 2009 8:52 am
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
Noisy it is But is sure pumps a tyre quickly. It draws about 45 Amps so I only run it with the engine running D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
1st Jun 2009 8:55 am
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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Doc
Looking at the picture I noticed your fire extinguisher - I have pondered this location but reckoned that the plastic cover would be too flimsy. Did you support the bracket at the back of the cover ?Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
2nd Jun 2009 1:52 pm
Doc
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Location: New Hampshire
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Hi Deon, I supported the bracket by placing some 6 mm ply blocks behind the moulded plastic (easy to get to via the donkie-piel door) and just attached the bracket using 4 self-tapping screws. No problems after 18 months D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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" so that I can mount it permanently in front of the battery box. Standalone is OK but a pain in the ass every time I need to get it out the wolff pack and back again .
So I have resigned myself to hunting around in the back, like Heine, for the compressor 
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But is sure pumps a tyre quickly. It draws about 45 Amps so I only run it with the engine running 
