Idiot Youtuber drills holes in cheap compressor to make it more like an ARB

[abuck99]

Have any of you with the arb TWIN compressor have the fill hose burst at the connector?

The air coming from the compressor after 1 tire fill gets pretty hot, and by the second tire- the connector is too hot to touch, by 4th tire the hose gets really soft and seems prone to fail. I saw an ARB fill hose burst the other day from heat- (filling 37's from 12psi to 30 psi)- maybe used 10-15x. Ive got the single ARB compressor and the connector fittings get too hot to touch after filling two 33" tires from 20 psi to 34psi.

Might be a good idea to keep a repair kit ( barbed fitting and hose clamp) on hand in case this happens to you.

 

[WTITW]

Have any of you with the arb TWIN compressor have the fill hose burst at the connector?

The air coming from the compressor after 1 tire fill gets pretty hot, and by the second tire- the connector is too hot to touch, by 4th tire the hose gets really soft and seems prone to fail. I saw an ARB fill hose burst the other day from heat- (filling 37's from 12psi to 30 psi)- maybe used 10-15x. Ive got the single ARB compressor and the connector fittings get too hot to touch after filling two 33" tires from 20 psi to 34psi.

Might be a good idea to keep a repair kit ( barbed fitting and hose clamp) on hand in case this happens to you.

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That’s good advice. I would also consider adding a steal braided leader hose like I did with the Smitty in the video. That 10” will dissipate some heat before it gets to the soft nylon or poly stuff. I only have 32”s but The smitty is hot as hell by the 3rd tire too and I only go to 18psi usually.

 

[Silent Neuroman]

I've considered an all wheel inflation setup, but, for me anyways, I think it'll be too much hose having to deal with.
The coiling and uncoiling trying to keep everything in order and not tangled. One idea would be to run hard/fixed line from the compressor to under your rig so there was a quick release near each wheel well. Then you'd only need a short hose for each tire.
But, let's see how Jake does it!
I think you should call all your videos: "Jake's Take" and use that as a preface for your video titles, e.g. Jake's take on air compressors, Jake's take on racks, Jake's take on (well I think you get the idea...)

The hose issue is exactly why I went with only two tires at a time. It all basically fits in the Smitty bag the pump came in.
s.

 

[Armed in Utah]

Love these videos! The right amount of dad jokes and snark!

I’m looking to get some kind of compressor soon and like to see the affordable options out there.

Viair maybe...? $120-150 ish

Budget priced...have this 300P and smaller 87P in the UTV

 

[WTITW]

Since everyone seems to be hanging around the forums this morning I'll give you guys the fresh dad jokes first : )

 

[r2m]

Okay Jake, you had to open that door...
Grab a beer and a comfortable seat, this post may be a long read.
First off, I SWEAR by The North Face (and yes "The" is actually part their name). One of the top companies I've ever dealt with!
Time for personal experience one:
I too have a TNF backpack, a Flight series that I've had for going on 25 years. About 9 years ago I tossed the pack onto the passenger front seat of my rig for a hike. Slammed the door shut and... CRUNCH. I open the door to find that one of the straps with a large plastic buckle on it was hanging out in door jam. When I shut the car door, it crushed the buckle. I call TNF and told them I have had this pack over 15 years and that the buckle was shut in a car door and broke. She asked me the size and type of buckle and I did my best to describe it. Within a week, I received a package from TNF with 3 buckles of varying types! This was just to ensure I had the right one for my pack.
So far: A+ plus, 5***** star, whatever top rating.

Personal experience two:
In 2000 I was asked to be part of a team of 5 to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (yes the volcanic mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet). This was the most extreme adventure to date I've done and didn't really have the best equipment other than my ski gear clothing, which in itself wasn't that bad. Again, I turned to TNF for gear, along with Mountain Hardware and Patagonia equipment. I purchased TNF Triple Middle outer shell coat (just a word of advice, always use "layers" when in extreme conditions, even skiing). it was one of their best Gore-Tex coats made at the time. It worked GREAT for that climb, and yes I did summit. So I'm back from that trip and continue using that shell for winter, rain, snow, skiing, hiking, etc. for years (19 to exact).

Finally last year, if you're not keeping track of dates, this after having the coat for over 19 years, the inner Gore-Tex was beginning to peel. Again I called TNF and was connected with a very nice customer service lady. I told her all about my coat and what I've done with it and she offered me to send my coat in to see if it could be repaired, if not they would do an exchange, which I opted for the repair first because I love that coat and it's features. They told me because of the season they were quite busy, it would probably take about 6 weeks to repair which I was okay with. It was end of season and we were through with skiing and we don't really get much rain here in So. Cal.

About a month later I was told it was un-repaireable. I was crushed! My beloved coat of so many years! GONE!! Okay, now it's time to start perusing their online coat selection. I made my selection and called their customer service again. My coat originally cost $300.00 back in 2000, and the coat I wanted was $500.00. They said they would give me $200.00 credit for my coat. I explained to them it was the best at the time, so on and so forth telling them what it meant to me. Finally they said that they'd give $300.00 credit for the coat. But I came back with the coat I want now which is in the same category of quality and features as my old coat, the credit wouldn't come close to covering it! So a little more haggling and we agreed upon the $300.00 credit for my old coat AND they reduced the price of the coat I want down to $400.00 ($100.00 less).
So I spent the $100.00 to make up the difference and now have their top of the line coat!
AGAIN: A+ plus, 5***** star, whatever top rating.
End of story...

In short The North Face will ALWAYS be my go-to company for adventure gear!

 

[WTITW]

Okay Jake, you had to open that door...
Grab a beer and a comfortable seat, this post may be a long read.
First off, I SWEAR by The North Face (and yes "The" is actually part their name). One of the top companies I've ever dealt with!
Time for personal experience one:
I too have a TNF backpack, a Flight series that I've had for going on 25 years. About 9 years ago I tossed the pack onto the passenger front seat of my rig for a hike. Slammed the door shut and... CRUNCH. I open the door to find that one of the straps with a large plastic buckle on it was hanging out in door jam. When I shut the car door, it crushed the buckle. I call TNF and told them I have had this pack over 15 years and that the buckle was shut in a car door and broke. She asked me the size and type of buckle and I did my best to describe it. Within a week, I received a package from TNF with 3 buckles of varying types! This was just to ensure I had the right one for my pack.
So far: A+ plus, 5***** star, whatever top rating.

Personal experience two:
In 2000 I was asked to be part of a team of 5 to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (yes the volcanic mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet). This was the most extreme adventure to date I've done and didn't really have the best equipment other than my ski gear clothing, which in itself wasn't that bad. Again, I turned to TNF for gear, along with Mountain Hardware and Patagonia equipment. I purchased TNF Triple Middle outer shell coat (just a word of advice, always use "layers" when in extreme conditions, even skiing). it was one of their best Gore-Tex coats made at the time. It worked GREAT for that climb, and yes I did summit. So I'm back from that trip and continue using that shell for winter, rain, snow, skiing, hiking, etc. for years (19 to exact).

Finally last year, if you're not keeping track of dates, this after having the coat for over 19 years, the inner Gore-Tex was beginning to peel. Again I called TNF and was connected with a very nice customer service lady. I told her all about my coat and what I've done with it and she offered me to send my coat in to see if it could be repaired, if not they would do an exchange, which I opted for the repair first because I love that coat and it's features. They told me because of the season they were quite busy, it would probably take about 6 weeks to repair which I was okay with. It was end of season and we were through with skiing and we don't really get much rain here in So. Cal.

About a month later I was told it was un-repaireable. I was crushed! My beloved coat of so many years! GONE!! Okay, now it's time to start perusing their online coat selection. I made my selection and called their customer service again. My coat originally cost $300.00 back in 2000, and the coat I wanted was $500.00. They said they would give me $200.00 credit for my coat. I explained to them it was the best at the time, so on and so forth telling them what it meant to me. Finally they said that they'd give $300.00 credit for the coat. But I came back with the coat I want now which is in the same category of quality and features as my old coat, the credit wouldn't come close to covering it! So a little more haggling and we agreed upon the $300.00 credit for my old coat AND they reduced the price of the coat I want down to $400.00 ($100.00 less).
So I spent the $100.00 to make up the difference and now have their top of the line coat!
AGAIN: A+ plus, 5***** star, whatever top rating.
End of story...

In short The North Face will ALWAYS be my go-to company for adventure gear!

s***. I knew I should have put this on a different thread : ) Posting in Camping gear thread in a now. Love the story, would you move it over there when I post it to take the discussion to where it should be?

 

[WTITW]

s***. I knew I should have put this on a different thread : ) Posting in Camping gear thread in a now. Love the story, would you move it over there when I post it to take the discussion to where it should be?

Posted The North Face video here - Idiot YouTuber Tries to Return 20 Year Old The North Face Hiking Backpack

 

[r2m]

s***. I knew I should have put this on a different thread : ) Posting in Camping gear thread in a now. Love the story, would you move it over there when I post it to take the discussion to where it should be?

Done!

 

[Tex68w]

I've had very similar experiences with Arc'Teryx with both their civilian and LEAF lines. One experience I had caught my $800 Alpha LEAF shell jacket on barb wire tearing a quarter size hole in the chest area. I sent it in and they said that it couldn't be repaired in that particular spot so they gave me a $1000 credit to use and in less than two weeks I had the newer 2nd Gen replacement in my hands. That's how you keep customers for life. "The" North Face (lol) actually repaired free of charge a torn strap on a Base Camp Duffel for me once as well, I am not sure how it got torn but I traveled internationally for a few years with those bags so I am sure it was normal wear and tear in transport, no argument from them.

 

[Tex68w]

I've been running the ARB Twin compressor for a few years now, airing up tires ranging from 32" up to 38" tall and I have never had a hose blow on me. I typically let the compressor cool down for a few minutes after two tires if they are larger than 33" tall. A braided stainless steel extension on that end probably wouldn't be a bad idea and would help but it would make it harder to coil up for storage.

 

[giovanni]

I’m going to add the little ARB manifold just for this reason. It’s designed for people who need solenoid valves for front/rear lockers and has an extra threaded port for air hose. I think the steel line to it, and the small metal manifold will take the air temps down some.
But I’m with you on the ARB twin performance. Super impressed with how much it puts out.

 

[Tex68w]

I’m going to add the little ARB manifold just for this reason. It’s designed for people who need solenoid valves for front/rear lockers and has an extra threaded port for air hose. I think the steel like to it, and the small metal manifold will take the air temps down some.
But I’m with you on the ARB twin performance. Super impressed with how much it puts out.

I should do the same. Post up the part number if you get time.

 

[Acrad]

ARB Twin Compressor Installation Guide

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If the CKMTA12/24 compressor is used for prolonged periods and/or your vehicle is outfitted with ARB Air Lockers, the ARB Manifold is required. The ARB Manifold will offer two additional ports for each of the locker solenoids. It will also help dissipate the heat from the compressor which will allow it to run more efficiently.

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Looking for all the hoses and accessories to complete your build or replace a worn out component? Check out our range of accessories right here.

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[giovanni]

Thanks acrad, that's the one that I bought. Haven't installed it yet.

 

[r2m]

With all high performance portable compressors, one should use either a fixed longer lead line (read; stainless steel) or as Jake mentioned SS braided line, preferably not less than 6 inches from the compressor.
I too have had a line blow when used too long, but never had an issue with the ARB air lines.

 

[WTITW]

The poorman’s onboard air project is underway:

Coming Soon: Poor Man’s Onboard Air System. Total cost - $250 including compressor, mounts, manifold and fittings. All bolt on for the GX (other than trimming the plastic).

 

[r2m]

So is that red quick connect your air supply fitting with an active pressure gauge? Is the second fitting plugged until needed?
And if I'm not mistaken you yellow coiled air line is connected to that black manifold also with an on/off valve to the yellow air line?
Nice setup Jake!
I guess the other brass fitting will be for the 4-wheel inflation system?
On last suggestion would be to have your air attachments clipped to that large flat panel above the radiator. The same panel you trimmed for your pressure gauge.
Maybe a tire inflatior and another as an air gun for blowing dust etc. or you can add attachments to air guns for air mattress, beach toys, etc.
It is one of the handiest and easy mods I've done. I'm always using it because it's so easy to get to.

 

[WTITW]

So is that red quick connect your air supply fitting with an active pressure gauge? Is the second fitting plugged until needed?
And if I'm not mistaken you yellow coiled air line is connected to that black manifold also with an on/off valve to the yellow air line?
Nice setup Jake!
I guess the other brass fitting will be for the 4-wheel inflation system?
On last suggestion would be to have your air attachments clipped to that large flat panel above the radiator. The same panel you trimmed for your pressure gauge.
Maybe a tire inflatior and another as an air gun for blowing dust etc. or you can add attachments to air guns for air mattress, beach toys, etc.
It is one of the handiest and easy mods I've done. I'm always using it because it's so easy to get to.

The extra ball valve is for dumping air or threading in something in an emergency. The hose is just sitting there for storage and I plan to put a bag with all the accessories there. The blue valve is input and theres a quick connect there to separate the manifold setup from the compressor if I need to. Between them is a 24” steel braided hose with check valve.

I saw your inflator storage trick which I thought was great. I didn't want to bend over or stand by the tire so my hose just has a clip-on-chuck on one side and attaches to the female quick connect. On/off is via pressure switch triggered by blue ball valve. I went with a digital 200psi gauge in case I add a tank. I only have to go to the tire to attach and detach the chuck. I can manage the fill from the manifold.

It’s essentially the wifey system without the 4 tire air up lines. That’s probably next. There’s a free port (plugged currently) on the side that I can use for the 4 tire system and an airtank.

I need a break from this project. It took a lot of trial and error and a lot of Amazon returns to build an essentially bolt on system (with a few small tweaks) that was priced like the commodity stuff the expensive systems are sourced from. Video to come soon.

FYI - The North Face gave me the full original retail price of the pack I returned last week. $180 gift cert for a 20 year old pack with minimal issues.

 

[r2m]

The extra ball valve is for dumping air or threading in something in an emergency. The hose is just sitting there for storage and I plan to put a bag with all the accessories there. The blue valve is input and theres a quick connect there to separate the manifold setup from the compressor if I need to. Between them is a 24” steal hose with check valve.

I saw your inflator storage trick which I thought was great. I didn't want to bend over or stand by the tire so my hose just has a clip-on-chuck on one side and attaches to the female quick connect. On/off is via pressure switch triggered by blue ball valve. I went with a digital 200psi gauge in case I add a tank. I only have to go to the tire to attach and detach the chuck. I can manage the fill from the manifold.

It’s essentially the wifey system without the 4 tire air up lines. That’s probably next. There’s a free port (plugged currently) on the side that I can use for the 4 tire system and an airtank.

I need a break from this project. It took a lot of trial and error and a lot of Amazon returns to build an essentially bolt on system (with a few small tweaks) that was priced like the commodity stuff the expensive systems are sourced from. Video to come soon.

FYI - The North Face gave me the full original retail price of the pack I returned last week. $180 gift cert for a 20 year old pack with minimal issues.

First, great deal with The North Face!
Second, my inflator actually has a threaded brass fitting that threads onto the valve stem. It's hard to see and kind of blends in. I too don't want to spend my time bending over and holding that thing on the stem.
Quick question, does you air gauge give a live reading when you're actually adding air so you can see the pressure rising? Or like most, do you have to stop a moment and let the gauge pressurize?
If so, I really like your setup and it's giving ideas! The only thing I would change is the digital readout. I really don't like tools that use batteries, especially tools that don't get used too often. It's just too easy to forget about them and then when you need it, the tool is flat-lined, dead battery. I'd much rather have a analog dial read out, and I always keep an LED head lamp in my door pocket which I check the batteries far more often that I would any other tools.
Also, and I don't know about your tire gauge, some of them use those dime size batteries, which makes it even more useless since you probably won't be able to cannibalize batteries from any other tool.
A little tip, I have ALL my equipment running on either AA or AAA batteries. I can always steal from one tool to use in another if batteries ever fail. This applies to all my Army equipment and regular outdoor gear.
That is one of the very few things I've ever found to be common in any country around the world (I've been to Australia, Africa, Central America, Europe, and most of the U.S. and I can ALWAYS find AA or AAA batteries!! Albeit, they may not be the best quality, but hey, they'll get the job done, right?