One final OBA installation Question (1 Viewer)

[RaleighCJ]

Where did you guys mount your tank pressure guage for your OBA set-up?

pics very helpful
TIA

 

[Squeegee]

The previous owner cut a hole in the dash to put it in I don’t really recommend it. the hose for the gauge was cut to short and you couldn’t take the dash apart. I got a longer line for it and routing it through all the dash wiring is a nightmare.

 

[BILT4ME]

Check Wit's End for gauge mounting brackets / locations.

 

[Irish Reiver]

I have joeys OBA panel which is designed to mount on the passenger fender. I am in the process of mounting another one on the ARB so i don't have to lift the hood to see the pressure.

 

[Coyomog]

 

[RaleighCJ]

Thanks guys....I am planning on routing it somewhere in the driver sight line

 

[RaleighCJ]

Decided to go with hiding the switch and pressure guage in the console. Also will be adding the dual battery Switch to the panel as well.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Curious about why you even care what the system pressure is?

 

[Squeegee]

Curious about why you even care what the system pressure is?

I like having the gauge because vairs pressure regulator switches are kind of sketchy. I asked them a couple months ago what the pressure cut off was and they said “somewhere between 160 and 140 psi.” And I heard that break aaaalllll the time. If it didn’t come with the 80 when I bough it, I would’ve just gotten a puma. Seems much more betterer!

 

[landcrshr]

If the pressure relief valve isn't venting, I'm confident all is good.

 

[RaleighCJ]

Curious about why you even care what the system pressure is?

Curious to why u are curious about what I care about.

 

[RaleighCJ]

All finished

 

[Heckraiser]

that's nice, but where to you keep your bubblegum, pen and spare napkins?

 

[RaleighCJ]

that's nice, but where to you keep your bubblegum, pen and spare napkins?

Damn it. I didn’t think about that.

 

[retrofive]

that's nice, but where to you keep your bubblegum, pen and spare napkins?

Under the seats of course.

 

[Cruzerman]

Stupid question here, but what is the use of a pressure gauge inside the rig?

 

[Sc0-]

I use one behind a regulator for monitoring locker air pressure. Theoretically though, once it is set it's not needed provided that the regulator doesn't break...

 

[cody c]

I ran a viar and now a pacbrake, wouldn’t go back, though the viair looked fancy they are junk if you wear out a piston seal. They’re replacement parts are costly, and they won’t sell things like Teflon piston rings without also selling pistons and assemblies that cost almost what a New compressor would.

just get a proper pressure switch and run it through the relay ground and be done with it. You certainly shouldn’t need a regulator for filling tires, get a chuck with the gauge on it, get an air tank that has a bit of capacity and you’ll fill tires quickly if you keep it aired up.
I think I just about filled 3 tires with my pacbrake to the one filled up with a smittybuilt the other weekend.
If you think you need a regulator you can put it downstream where it will restrict flow less. Also not sure why you would mount the switch and gauge under hood. I’d just mount a switch in the cab.


having said that, I use mine a ton as I need iffor the airbags, so every time I drive it. Lower it to fit in the garage...