Compressor

[p m]

Kennith, surely you have seen the old-school tire inflators that one would screw into a spark plug hole? It is even a lot easier on an EFI truck than on a carburetted. The right ones didn't even draw air from the intake - they had their own valve to draw air from outside the engine.

I have one, too.

 

[SGaynor]

This is true, but that doesn't mean I'm not out for a compressor that doesn't suck. The Powertank will be great under most circumstances, but it will be possible to exhaust the CO2 supply when I'm on a long outing.

I'm really glad to have this tank for everyday and general off-pavement use, but I didn't buy it as a primary source of pressurized gas for long term overland use. I'm still on the hunt for a solid on-board air solution that won't clutter my engine bay.

Dan's right about the engine-driven york, but I try to keep the bay clear for easy access and airflow. It's also good to be able to remove something and take it somewhere else if you really, really need to.

All that said, I do want to keep current draw down, so I still haven't decided what to do. I probably won't decide for quite some time.

The Powertank is meant to provide what I need entirely until that point, and then become a separate backup/mobile/convenience feature that will work even when my engine isn't in operation, and is honestly looking like it will be quite useful in the shop.

Cheers,

Kennith

So why not the MV50 for that occasional use, ie, long trips? and Powertank for everything else? Just swap one for the other depending on the situation.

THe MV50 looks ideal - decent out put, but it sits in a bag, so if you need it you just pull it out. If you don't you can leave it at home.

 

[kennith]

So why not the MV50 for that occasional use, ie, long trips? and Powertank for everything else? Just swap one for the other depending on the situation.

THe MV50 looks ideal - decent out put, but it sits in a bag, so if you need it you just pull it out. If you don't you can leave it at home.

Because every time I buy something from that factory, regardless of the brand, it breaks. I've got terrible luck with things like that. I just want to get something serviceable eventually.

Beyond my own bad luck, I've nothing bad to say about them. It's very annoying. I still suggest they are the absolute best buy on the market, and very reliable, unless you let me touch them.:rofl:

I'll probably pick another one of them up, but I may import some to sell. You can get them pretty much made to order if you ask for enough of them. Obviously, if I do that, I'll just keep one.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[kennith]

Kennith, surely you have seen the old-school tire inflators that one would screw into a spark plug hole? It is even a lot easier on an EFI truck than on a carburetted. The right ones didn't even draw air from the intake - they had their own valve to draw air from outside the engine.

I have one, too.

I had to think for a bit, but I do now remember seeing one before. I'd forgotten all about it. That might be something nice to keep in the vehicle just in case everything under the sun fails.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[*NR*BRENT]

Ive been running 2 viair 480s for a year or so now and knock on wood no issues. before that i had 2 viar 450s that i ran for 4 years absolutly tortured them sold them to a friend and are still kicking. I had 2 viar 380s and had nothing but problems with them. these are all using filters and a beefy power source. imo the viair qualitly has went downhill over the years.

 

[kennith]

Ive been running 2 viair 480s for a year or so now and knock on wood no issues. before that i had 2 viar 450s that i ran for 4 years absolutly tortured them sold them to a friend and are still kicking. I had 2 viar 380s and had nothing but problems with them. these are all using filters and a beefy power source. imo the viair qualitly has went downhill over the years.

They had a bit of a name in the past, but they were some of the first to bring these in, and essentially created the market segment in the process. They hit magazines and car shows hard, as well. They were the best because there was shit-all else available, and everyone knew the name.

They sold because the market kicked up when people were hopping about on air springs more often, and nothing said clean like a rack of chrome Viair compressors. Now people know better, and you'll find chromed Oasis units under some of the nicer low-riders, mini-trucks, and tuned imports.

Viair just buys the models set up for their purposes; most of which are designed for tank use. The rest are identical to the cheap ones that have been mentioned.

It's the same shit. ARB buys ones set up their way, and pays extra for all the cosmetic heat sinks. They brag about bearings, but all of them have good bearings. It's like when I advertise a product as "genuine", or "authentic". People all of a sudden think there are fakes out there...

Works every time. I sell faster and get more money.

You can get any of those things straight from China without the stickers if you want, but the MV50 is, as I said, the way to go for a portable compressor. I know I complain about the stuff, but shit just never works out right for me, that's all.

Cheers,

Kennith