Thanks for posting the install! Thinking about doing this for my train horn compressor but wasn't sure which bracket would be best. This is one I've been considering and I think you've sold me.
High quality educational video! Thank you for showing what you PROMISED! Its so hard to find a overland channel with quality like this🙌 Appreciate it, although it’s expensive lol
It isn’t exactly the cheapest but if you have another compressor that is about the same size or smaller it could work for that as well. Mostly wasn’t about to spend 600 on the ARB plus 100 mount which is what most people use for onboard.
This model has increased in price by quite a bit lately....but I got the 2780 model on sale from amazon for $105. It still puts out plenty of air, and has a lot of good reviews from the field. just fyi on anyone lookin to get this, unless you're using it a lot on say 35s or 37s you can likely be very happy with the step down model/2780. I still have to figure out how to get it mounted, as I'm not paying over a hundred bucks for a mount lol. this setup looks sweet though, and thanks for linking the stuff for the coupler mod it's VERY helpful!!!!!!!!!!!
Funny enough I wanted to test out the new NAPA compressor for a video and I had to watch my own video to remember how to do it. It helped me out too lol.
Don’t know if you had issues after cutting those long threaded bolts, haven’t read any other comments about you cutting them but if you struggled getting the nuts back on, leave the nuts on when cutting it so when threading nut back on it’s easier and won’t cross thread. Love the diy idea though! Simple and DIY!
I ended up not cutting mine which was great when I switched to the NAPA compressor as it’s much taller. But yeah cutting the bolt can cause the threads to mess up so that’s good info. Could save a lot of sanding and clean up work by just leaving them on.
I know it’s been a while since this was on topic but for someone else reading this. You always run nuts on before cutting then back them off and it’ll chase the threads removing any burrs. Round the ends slightly with a bastard file so you don’t cut yourself on the ends as well.
I’ve switched to the NAPA compressor but other than that I still have basically the same set up. The Napa was just a tad faster but it’s out of stock now.
@@oversizedoverlanding2365 Yes, but they don't really have stock anymore. They sold out a few weeks after I did a video on them which means they probably didn't have a lot of stock to begin with.
Hell yeah! I’ve also learned in the process that there are a lot more battery trays that this will work with. So if you find a cheaper tray you might be able to use that one. Good luck!
Great video, thanks for putting this together! How does this (hoses, rubber parts, seals etc) hold up to long term exposure to under-hood temps after a couple of years?
@@OXFOOT I run a front air locker off mine. It is the ARB dual air compressor. I'm not sure the PSI needed for the locker. Probably depends on the brand locker you choose.
Yeah I think I would go with the ARB front locker if I did one, I’d have to see what the rating is on that one for my compressor. I love the smittybilt onboard I’ve made but if I have to upgrade to get a front locker then I may have to suck it up and do an arb twin. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
nice video , nicely done , what i found that air compressor need cooling , placing in the engine bay actually heat of engine and dust shortening life of compressor , no idea why companies did not make a compressor that fits in the engine bay with its own protected box .
That makes sense. I don’t know that I would ever run this compressor with the engine bay closed or really any compressor. I tried to plan for heat but when the compressor is running and it’s not in the engine bay it gets about as hot as the engine bay does. It’s something to consider for sure.
@@OXFOOT I'm going to go with the dual battery and seen where someone actually mounted one between the grill and radiator I think that space could work really as long as it will clear the winch
The Milton Type V flow more air than regular fittings. I did similar mods and added an air tank and can run an impact. My links are blocked in comments so if you go to my channel and see the video list it's there.
Yeah I just watched it. I’ll have to look more into that. I’m pretty happy with my set up now but if I can get more out of it, then I might as well give it a shot.
It’s possible but I don’t think this tray fits in the Tacoma. Basically any tray that is made for a dual battery set up should work for the smittybilt but I’m just not seeing many trays that are the size needed for the compressor.
ARB is considered to be pretty much too if the line. It’s a bit more expensive but ultimately pretty reliable and puts out a lot of air. The ARB twin in pretty much the fastest compressor out there. The ARB single is about the same speed as my smittybilt but about 1/4 the size.
It’s worth the money if you need to save space but I had already owned the Smittybilt and didn’t want to buy a new one. Would have done the ARB twin had I not bought the Smitty already.
My 4Runner is a 2021 SR5 and in that location it looks like I have the brake master cylinder and lines. I'm not seeing that in your engine bay at that location behind the breather box and filter. Was this relocated or is it in a different location for you?
I think knitting may be a thing they moved in the newer ones. I think they switched that in 2020 because someone else mentioned that. Mine was an older one so maybe that’s the issue.
Oh whoops I thought this comment was on a different video when I originally responded. It should reach, what compressor are you using? The smitty? You could splice in the same guage wires if you know what you are doing.
I did but I’m not the one that did it. I just was too busy. I just have it run into a fuse and connected it to the battery. It’s not run inside on a switch. Still needs to manually be turned on. I believe there’s a write up on trail4R about how to wire it correctly.
They probably make one for Tacomas. If they don’t there are a few companies that make battery trays for the Tacoma. If you have a single piston it’ll fit for sure, if you get a double piston it might fit but it might not.
I just got this compressor .i want to put under mount too. My ? Is it makes a lot of heat itself and the motor does too, have you had heat issuses running this here
I ran it under there for about a year before swapping to this other compressor I’m trying for a video. When I pulled it out the only thing I noticed is that the piece of rubber I put under the handle was basically shot. Switched to automotive rubbed and cut little sheets to stack. No heat issues really. I would say that I did put a crack in the hose by bending it at a little to hard of an angle. Easy to patch though, or just don’t pull it hard when airing up.
It was fine. The first piece of rubber I used to hood the lid down wasn’t heat resistant and it dry rotted a bit but it was fine when I switched. I’ve also switched to a different compressor that was faster but they stopped making it.
The only thing that I was thinking was with the Barb and just using a hose barb, is would that be strong enough with a compressor that can get up to 2 or 300 PSI? The ones that I have say they do it would take a while to get there but I was hesitant to put one on because they have hydraulic leak impressed fittings on the hoses now even though the rest of the hardware on the hoses aren't that impressive and it's the same yellow hose.
I’m not really 100% sure if it would. I’d be interested in know that as well. I don’t think I’m going to be able to get anything near that with this compressor anyways. There’s a few forums out there on this modification to smittybilt stuff, I think most normal compressors I’ve used just have attachments or a pretty standard fitting that resembles to modification I did here. I’m not extremely experienced in this arena though.
In this I was still running it with jumper cables. Was waiting on a fuse that was delayed because of Covid. Still haven’t wired it up correctly but I’m ready to do it once I get a free day. I won’t be running it into the fire wall with a switch though. I’ll still open the hood to turn it on.
@@OXFOOT awesome. Thanks for the reply! I’m about to do this mod since I have a smittybilt as well. When you hardwire it you should make a diy as well haha.
Yeah I might do that. It’s kinda tough because when I did mine I was figuring it out as I went. Luckily my buddy wanted to do it on his so we filmed it. Maybe I’ll figure out how to film as I figure out the quirks to wiring it up ha.
Yeah I ended up running it to the battery with a fuse. It’s really up to you how you want to do that part. I ran it for months where I just hooked it up to the battery with the clamps.
Have you checked out trail4R’s page on it? There’s a few good posts on it but I’m not sure how I did it is a good way. There’s probably safer ways to do it.
That makes sense. I always have the hood open when I use it so it would be sucking in fresher air but yeah dust could build up on the compressor from just sitting there. It’s a valid point but so far no issues, and I know guys who have been running ARBs in the engine bay for years without issues.
Nah, it’s a company called quikflate they have them at running for tacos. You could make one diy though. I’ve seen videos out there of them. You could look on macmaster carr or fastenal for the parts if you want to make them yourself.
None that I’ve noticed so far and I use it almost every weekend. I did accidentally pull the hose out once or twice because I was pulling it to hard but I’ve fixed that now.
@@OXFOOT excellent. I just picked one up after watching your review. From aired down to 40 psi in 80 seconds is wonderful. I’ve read some off road enthusiasts say it’s not a good idea to put the compressor in the engine bay, but ARB does, why not Smittybilt! Thanks!
There’s a bunch of different ways and it really is up to you which method to use. Imo the best way is to just wire it to the battery with a fuse like on trail4r.com’s article on this. That way you basically just flip the switch. You can also wire it up like that and then have a button inside that turns it on like you would with an ARB compressor.
Yea for airing up at the end of a trail before you get back on the road. You should always air down before doing a trail to a pile puncturing your tires as best as you can. Getting it out of being loose inside your vehicle taking up space since you have to bring it anyways.
It’s probably because when I edit the video I hear myself droning on for hours and hours. I’ve tried to use it less or at least quieter since way back when this was made.
I would recommend putting in a pressure switch. Your compressor will last a lot longer. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gl87JVQsKLo.html
