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Old 06-22-2009 | 01:50 PM
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Just wondering where you guys with the airbags have mounted your compressor. I was thinking about putting it under my drivers seat in the cab.... that way it isnt outside in the mud and water and all the eliments... might last me alot longer i think..


Anyone put it there??
 
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I doubt it will fit w/o rising your seat or a custom built application for our trucks.
as well as the noise a compressor makes I wouldnt want that kicking on inside a small space
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 02:30 PM
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well first of all the compressor is tiny and physically fits under the seat, and the only time the compressor is on, is when u flip the switch to pump up the bags, it isnt automatic, just a momentary switch
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 02:51 PM
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mine is mounted in my garage and at gas stations.. its not that hard to fill them up and down with out it and saves me 400 bucks for other mods
 
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Do you have a pic of this compressor? Or a site link?

I have a Viair 380c for my train horns and it is behind the front bumper. I used to keep it in my tookbox but it got to where I needed the room more and more.
 

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mine is mounted in my garage and at gas stations.. its not that hard to fill them up and down with out it and saves me 400 bucks for other mods
Now no matter what yall think about this..you know he's right!
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nathanp
Just wondering where you guys with the airbags have mounted your compressor. I was thinking about putting it under my drivers seat in the cab.... that way it isnt outside in the mud and water and all the eliments... might last me alot longer i think..


Anyone put it there??
Nathan, I think you should put it where ever you think You would like it the best. If it will fit under the seat then by keeping it out of the elements it should last longer. And if you can deal with the noise when you go to "PUMP UP" then I would say it would be the best place. I don't think it would be "cheesy" by any means,
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:44 PM
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mine is mounted in my garage and at gas stations.. its not that hard to fill them up and down with out it and saves me 400 bucks for other mods
Well it cost me 260 bucks to buy the compressor and single guage control…. A small price to pay for the convenience of being able to hit the switch and pump up the bags if I need to. I can take a picture when I have it installed this weekend. Its on my to do list this weekend
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nathanp
Well it cost me 260 bucks to buy the compressor and single guage control…. A small price to pay for the convenience of being able to hit the switch and pump up the bags if I need to. I can take a picture when I have it installed this weekend. Its on my to do list this weekend
thats fine man.. its your money due what you will with it. i just cant justify being that lazzy (not sayin you are) but it only takes a few seconds to get out of your truck and fill them. just my opinoin
 
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Old 06-22-2009 | 05:40 PM
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I got one of those cheep emergency compressors and keep it under the back seat. Just pull it out and plug it into the cigarette lighter and press them up as needed. Works great and don't have to look for a gas station with a working air compressor.
 


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