On board Air setup on your Ranger

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Saw someone mounted a Viair 88p under the hood of their Taco... Anyone consider doing the same in a Ranger? Poor man's Taco OBA
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His still has the switch and everything in the engine bay, but it looks like you can take the handle, gauge, and switch off, to make the compressor even smaller, and just wire it to a relay and place the switch in the cab.

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$65 for the 88p (plus parts) vs ~$400 for the ARB solution. Should be a significantly cheaper solution, but I'm still on the fence in the OBA vs portable argument.

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I have the Viair 88P and it works great. I can air up each tire in 2-3 minutes. I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money at the time and got this on Amazon for $50.00 back in 2019. I love the portability and it's much cheaper than the onboard ones.

I'm still on the fence about what to do when my Bronco comes in between just using this or getting the ARB onboard unit. I will be off roading it a lot more than my Ranger so right now I'm leaning towards the ARB and mounting a quick connect somewhere.
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I removed the compressor from the Ford Performance ARB compressor kit, fabricated a bracket and mounted it in front of the battery. All I had to do was insert a couple rivet nuts, relocate some of the wiring and re-clock the quick connect and pressure transducer.

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Well it took me a little bit but i finally have onboard air on the truck!! How did I do it? Well I got the Ford Performance portable kit, remobed it from the case and mounted it to the bed. At the same time I added the Access Tonnosport tonneau cover to morr or less hide it!! Herr is my setup!!

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Just so some of you have an idea it takes me 5 minutes to air up all 4 from 20 psi to 30 psi with the ARB single compressor. Think that is a long time? Well my compressor that is in the Harbor Freight jump pack would take 45 minutes from 24 psi to 30 psi so I think it is worth it!!!
 

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Well it took me a little bit but i finally have onboard air on the truck!! How did I do it? Well I got the Ford Performance portable kit, remobed it from the case and mounted it to the bed. At the same time I added the Access Tonnosport tonneau cover to morr or less hide it!! Herr is my setup!!

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Have a link for the compressor?
 

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Have a link for the compressor?
This compressor is straight out of the Ford Performance Kit. I simply removed it out of the box it came in and mounted it to the bed as you see. I had to buy about an extra twelve feet of wire if I remember correctly to hook it straight to the battery
 

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Have a link for the compressor?
Mike I have the Viar 88P in the link below. Been using it for almost 2 years now and works great. It takes maybe 2-3 minutes per tire going from 18-32 psi. I like it because it's small and portable and it connects to your battery so it's a lot quicker than a cigarette lighter plug in. What's nice too is you can take in with you in different vehicles if needed.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ASY23...olid=23F2DD1VHYN09&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it


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Mike I have the Viar 88P in the link below. Been using it for almost 2 years now and works great. It takes maybe 2-3 minutes per tire going from 18-32 psi. I like it because it's small and portable and it connects to your battery so it's a lot quicker than a cigarette lighter plug in. What's nice too is you can take in with you in different vehicles if needed.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ASY23...olid=23F2DD1VHYN09&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it


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I know the Ford Performance(ARB) compressor is portable as well. I'm kinda suprized about it taking thay long to air up each tire. Do you have 33's? Better yet I think you have the Destination XT'S correct? More volume to fill with a bigger range like such will do that.
 

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I know the Ford Performance(ARB) compressor is portable as well. I'm kinda suprized about it taking thay long to air up each tire. Do you have 33's? Better yet I think you have the Destination XT'S correct? More volume to fill with a bigger range like such will do that.
No I have 32's Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I'm actually just guessing on the time but I know it doesn't take all that long. I got mine for $50.00 so for the money I'll wait a couple extra minutes. lol
 

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No I have 32's Nitto Ridge Grapplers. I'm actually just guessing on the time but I know it doesn't take all that long. I got mine for $50.00 so for the money I'll wait a couple extra minutes. lol
For that price and how long you are waiting it is way better than the compressor out of my jump pack!!!
 

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Hi, just want to start a thread about onboard air and also to see other members setups.
I also wanted to share where I put mine and why I went with the ARB twin compressor.
It was abit of a pain trying to run wiring from battery to bed...but it’s all worth it in the end.
Some of you guys already know, I modded one of the factory swing out tool box to hold my ARB compressor.
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...m-swing-out-tool-boxes.2397/page-2#post-31548
Anyway, I’ve been lucky with ARB twin compressor in the past with my Jeeps, that’s why I chose to install it in the Ranger. Aside from airing up, I also like the versatility to be able to run air tools (135 up to 150 psi per ARB) when needed.
During a test I was surprised how quickly the Aircat/ ARB combo took a lug nut off with ease.

So please, If you have different locations or ideas for onboard air, you can share them here.:)
I know under the hood behind the drivers side headlight, there’s a small area that can prob fit a small compressor, but I couldn’t use it cause the ARB twin is huge. LoL.

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For that price and how long you are waiting it is way better than the compressor out of my jump pack!!!
I looked at the ARB and I might still get the onboard one for my Bronco. I just have a hard time justifying spending $350+ when the Viair works really good. It might take me 12-15 minutes max to air them all back up. If I was waiting 30 minutes or more for it to cool off and recycle I would defiantly go a different route.
 
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I looked at the ARB and I might still get the onboard one for my Bronco. I just have a heard time justifying spending $350+ when the Viair works really good. It might take me 12-15 minutes max to air them all back up. If I was waiting 30 minutes or more for it to cool off and recycle I would defiantly go a different route.
I wont argue that the ARB compressor gets hot but then again it is a small air cooled compressor that is rated to fill a 37 inch tire in 2 minutes from 0 psi. Does mine get hot afyer airing up all 4? Yes it does but it is mounted where it gets enough air circulation to cool off in a fair amount of time!!
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