Where are you guys mounting air compressors... I want to run the Viair 450C for airbags, filling tires, or whatever...

 

I had a viair 450c mounted on top of the tranny skid plate, ran good for a year, then died..... I now have a pair of 380c's mounted in my diamond plate toolbox, out of the weather and away from road salt/ grit. I need to get pics of the toolbox setup, but pics of the one on the skid plate are in my gallery. On my 04.5 emty fuse number 37 is keyed on, great place to run the key power to the solenoid, I also ran a manual disconnect to stop it from running when say the grid heaters are running.

 

Yeah, I think that may be a little beyond the capabilites of moisture and dust resistant.

I have thought about in the tool box but hate loosing the space... I wonder where I could get it underhood...

I had this 450 in my Tacoma.. it was sweet

 

snapped two pics of my compressors, mounted and not taking up much space, I got "stuff" for that. you can just barely make out where I notched the box lip to get the compressors in , snug but like it was made to be.

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I mounted my Viar on the outside of the passenger frame rail under the passenger side seat with a 3 gal. air tank behind it and a set of air horns from Siege Engineering behind that pointing down. The power switch for the compressor is mounted just left and below the steering wheel in the dash face. The tank has a 200 psi pressure switch that turns the compressor off as well.
I'll try to get some pics posted tomorrow, but it's been raining here for days and i'm not laying in the water to get you guys pics.
Mike
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Took some pics of the compressor and tank mounting
Mike
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The picture that makes you say what the heck is that is the air intake/filter for the compressor. I tucked it way up high to keep it safer.

 

How long have you had it there? Any issues with being that exposed?

I do like the remote intake ability.

 

My compressor is part of the Pacbrake PRXB system. It's a Viair, but its smaller than the 450c.

 

It's been there a year. The only issue is one I discovered today. The valve on the airhorn is not working. Moisture freezes the slide inside the valve. It's just an electromagnet that when powered up slides the air valve open. I'm going to disassemble the valve and lube it, then turn the horns facing down. The compressor is fine where it is. The air intake filter is still the original, and still clean. These compressors get HOT when they run alot, so the location suits this condition.
Mike
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Where did you mount your compressor?

 

I put it in my toolbox, and built a guard for it that has 3 "cup holders" for my Amsoil Diesel Concentrate.

 

I mounted a Viair 20007 in my Dad's toolbox. Did have to unbolt and rotate the compressor 90 degrees so the toolbox lid would close.

 

Im running a shortbed and do not have a toolbox. Id love to figure out a way to mount it in the engine bay, but my Viair 444c is too big for those spots.
What do you think of mounting it to the actual bed between the skin and the box, up high and out of the way? would the bed material support the compressor being hung from it? I dont have a fender liner in the rear, so looking inside the drivers side rear where the fill tube is.....just forward of that, looks like a good spot.
Thoughts???

 

If I ever wanted to remove my toolbox that is exactly where I would move the compressor to, except on the passenger side.

 

Mine is on the outside frame, drivers side and the air filter is up where it's clean. I got rid of the Viair check valve and used a tank check w/unloader port and an unloading pressure switch. Craig