Cujoclub.com - Smittybilt 2781 Air Compressor JK Mounting 

Super Cool Mod I have the Same Compressor . Thanks for Sharing !

Hey dude. Everything looks nice here, except for the power supply. First off, you only needed to run a power wire. You will get better current if you use both sides of that wire for your positive and ground it right by the compressor. Second, FUSE THAT WIRE!!!!!!! It will prevent a fire should it short out along the run. Nice clean install

I wouldn’t want to unload my gear just to get to the compressor, seems just as inconvenient as having to go under the hood! My solution would be a prewired Anderson connector located somewhere convenient and just plugging it in and go, but that’s just me... Cheers,

You need a fuse at the battery and you connected your negative terminal on the taper nut for the ground instead of using the auxiliary ground post. You need to buy a nut. You are preventing the taper nut from proper pressure on the battery post and will have grounding issues.

I run 2 of these in my Jeep as back up to my co2 tank. I use 4 gauge from the battery to a 100amp breaker. I then connect it to a 100amp isolator with 4 prongs mounted next to the brake booster. 4 gauge then runs from isolator to the rear driver side of Jeep connecting to a power distribution block splitter that splits 4 gauge to lower. I connected the 2 positive wires from the compressors on the block. Grounded the compressors at the rear. I ran 14 gauge at the isolator to my Stech system that controls the on and off of the compressors. I also grounded the isolator right next to the isolator. I used a 1/4in NPT T fitting combining the 2 air hoses into a 3/8 quick disconnect air hose. I can disconnect from the compressors to my co2 tank vice versa.

I bought 1 long time ago. Tested very high volume out put fast pump . Recommended .

thanks for posting, I was wondering where to mount this in the rear, was going to mount on a wheel well, but this is so much better, will lose my lockable storage box, but well worth it - thanks again! You should do an update on how it held up and any thing that you would change from the original install.... (since I will be doing this in a few weeks :) )

Nice install video. Any update on the performance?

@Cugoclub.. How has this held up? I'd like to do this but am uncertain about two things. 1) the heat generated. 2) the owners manual specifically states that the compressor is intended to be run in an upright position. Please let us know your long term experience.

Great idea. Want to know how it’s holding few months down the road. Please give us feedback.

Thx for the video. I would strongly recommend that you check camera placement. All the materials needed and portions of the compressor you showed us were not showing on the camera. I think you were holding everything above the range of the camera. For newbies like me, I need to see all the parts and details

Great idea, what is the width of the bracket holes. Awesome 👏

How has this install worked out over time?

Under the load floor ? And if the car is full of camp stuff and you get a flat ? you have to unload the whole damn car ...

nice video :), so how it goes in the trail, still work on that side ?! :)

Not a bad idea for fitment. I wouldn’t have drilled a hole though. There are plenty of grommets to go into the engine bay.

Anybody ever try and place this compressor in the engine bay without the plastic hose??? Not a perfect fit but does the heat affect the performance???Asking for a Friend...

No air circulation and laying on it's side what could possibly go wrong?

Nice. I wouldn’t mount an air cooled compressor in a tight space. I am not sure about mounting it on its side, but it’s oil less.. I see all of the comments about a fuse. There is a built in circuit breaker on the compressor.

Where did you get the wire from? Can I run to a relay then battery?

I think you need to invest in a punch set instead of abusing your screw drivers

Great idea but I have the same one and I don't think its designed to run on its side.

I think it would over heat. Being in a close space.

Keith G First of all, for anyone watching this please put a fuse on anything you connect to your battery. Secondly, when drilling a hole in metal and running a wire through it, don’t forget to use a GROMMET… Not a hot glue gun! If you want to prevent your jeep from burning up, shorting out your battery, or destroying your equipment use proper installation techniques please. This is a good video from the standpoint that it taught me something that I needed to know but it would’ve been better if you would’ve use the proper technique and done a little bit of EDITING so that we didn’t have to watch all your trials & tribulations, mistakes and watch you strip the wires! Good video though, it taught me something

Turn on this smittybilt 2781and hear a popping sound is it normal or no?

Vedeo too long