Puma 12V Compressor (1 Viewer)

[LandCruiserPhil]

I did burn my finger pretty bad last time I aired up and might have "branded" the leather seat a little bit (about 5 minutes after use)

I'm still on the fence about your puma mount. No doubt a great product, but I do use the cruiser for heavy hauling occasionally (construction debris and the like), and like to keep the back completely clear. I'd also want to throw a grocery bag or something over the puma when not in use to dissuade smash and grabbers.

No problems on the mount they are not going anywhere. FWIW the mount does not extend past the fender well. I have been surprise how cool my Puma does run. Now Im wondering if the fact I have 13.5v at the compressor when running makes a difference in cooling.

 

[80t0ylc]

No problems on the mount they are not going anywhere. FWIW the mount does not extend past the fender well. I have been surprise how cool my Puma does run. Now Im wondering if the fact I have 13.5v at the compressor when running makes a difference in cooling.

I don't know if it "cools" any better, but I know with that voltage, it's running as efficient as possible for it's design. And would be willing to bet that if you're running hotter than normal, it would be wise to check your voltage - at the compressor - not the battery.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I don't know if it "cools" any better, but I know with that voltage, it's running as efficient as possible for it's design. And would be willing to bet that if you're running hotter than normal, it would be wise to check your voltage - at the compressor - not the battery.

The compressor is 12" from the battery and fed with #4. Your are correct that even I get some voltage drop even with my setup.

 

[80t0ylc]

The compressor is 12" from the battery and fed with #4. Your are correct that even I get some voltage drop even with my setup.

Sorry Phil, I remember your setup and I should have worded that different because it was meant for just about everyone else...lol. Should have said: I would be willing to bet that if anybody is running hotter than normal, it would be wise for them to check their voltage - at the compressor - not the battery.

 

[Enigma]

Phil, the wire mesh you used for your shelving. Is that available in "sheet" sizes or something you crafted up?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Phil, the wire mesh you used for your shelving. Is that available in "sheet" sizes or something you crafted up?

Commercial display rack

Different size available
I have 2'x4', 2'x6', and 2'x8'
Wire is 1/4" dia

 

[dogdaysindurham]

Just to bump, my Puma after 10 years is still doing well.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

13 years and counting

 

[Brentbba]

Just to bump, my Puma after 10 years is still doing well.

You're my neighbor in Laguna Beach. Just up Crown Valley Pkwy myself. I think I've only had my Puma about five years I'd guess. Proudly sits on Phil's 3rd row seat bolt mount!

 

[Otter]

13 years and counting

You probably have way more service time on yours than most people I'd bet.

I'm at 8 years and counting with no issues.

 

[bj70_guy]

10 years on my 12V and 8 on my 24V, no problems.

 

[Heckraiser]

Hey Phil, any plans to make another run of PUMA mounts? In the market for a driver's side. @LandCruiserPhil

 

[scrapdaddy]

So cool to hear you all are having good longevity out of your Pumas. Mine is only @6 years old, but not much run time.

Question....Any maintenance we should be doing to keep it up and running?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

So cool to hear you all are having good longevity out of your Pumas. Mine is only @6 years old, but not much run time.

Question....Any maintenance we should be doing to keep it up and running?

Use it

 

[Rudster]

7 yrs and no issues

 

[ntsqd]

About two years of daily use. My OBA leaks down some overnight and I've not bothered to dig into it. As it powers my only horn it runs at least once a day. I like the thing, but it's a really noisy bugger when it's running. I can't imagine having it inside the vehicle. I can hear mine running driving down the street with the windows up.

To get it all under the 4rnnr I had to split the the compressor from the tank and had no room to use their pressure switch. I had to remote mount the intake air filter to keep it out of the muck & flying debris. That is true aluminum heat shielding from a power generating plant shielding the compressor. After ~30 mins on the fwy in the summer the frame next to the compressor is hotter than the heat shield closest to the muffler. A spare Automation Direct adjustable air pressure switch and a gigavac contactor controls the compressor, along with a re-purposed ARB solenoid acting as the unloader. The large hex cap is where the intake filter is now attached to.
My install:

Adding spacers (barely visible btwn the supports & the X-member) to the spare support bars got me enough clearance to mount the tank to the top of them.

For the FSB I am going to try a CA Air Tools compressor. It can't be more than 50 dB, can barely even hear it running. Thinking of possibly mounting inside of the rear 1/4 panels. Curious thing about it, the motor is an AC motor like their other compressors, they just added an inverter to run it. Have not opened it up yet, no idea how they're switching it on and off.

 

[Pacer]

I will chime in and say that I've had great luck with two different puma 12 volts over the years. One is as it came and strapped to the side panels in my 62 series.

My second one, I divorced the compressor and ditched the tank completely. I remounted the pressure switch directly to the compressor outlet and turned the regulator down to 50 psi. Now the air hose acts as the tank and I use it exclusively for filling tires. It shuts off at 50 psi when it's done with each tire.

I picked this trick up while inspecting an Arctic Truck in Iceland, they use them there too.

I didn't want to do it when I only had one, but I had no problem dicecting the second one.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Anybody put an air filter on one?

 

[ntsqd]

Mine came with one that I remote mounted.

EDIT: The CA Comp doesn't have one so I'll be using one of these with it:
Amazon product ASIN B00H43L16II think it should have had one, but mine was a Open Box purchase so it was likely missing before it got to me.

 

[NearJetties]

Picked up a Puma with the intent of building something like the ARB portable compressors. Goal was to be fast like the ARB twin compressor but cost the same or less than the ARB single portable compressor. I have two cruisers and wanted something quick and easy to transport all the onboard air stuff between the two trucks.

I wasn’t wed to keeping the tank if it didn’t fit in the Pelican since I’m only using it for tires. I have the tank if my plans change in the future and it was more cost effective to buy the pd1006 than just the compressor. I happened to have the Pelican laying and they’re fairly cheap used.

I have to address a small leak at the pressure switch. I messed up the original copper tubing and the cheap tubing bender I bought was crap. Last step is designing a mount for the manifold/pressure switch/regulator and having it laser cut by Send Cut Send.

Even with the leak it was still damn fast. Two 33s in under 5 mins. 15 psi to 40 psi.

Most people will think this is overkill but the alternative for me was buying the twin kit....plus I was bored . The Puma as is is amazing though.

Thanks for all the tips through the thread! If anyone wants more details let me know.