Warn Powerplant w/ compressor for ARBs?

[cruiserboswells]

I am getting ready to go with ARB's in the front end and saw this new warn product http://www.warn.com/powerplant_hd.shtml , anyone have any experience with hooking something like this non ARB compressor into the ARb's? If I am going to spend 700$ on a compressor this may be a good option for 1400$ with the 9000lb winch. Thanks all!

 

[e9999]

IMHO I would not stick anything in front of the radiator that does not really really have to be there, for engine cooling issues...
You're going to get the comp going off the winch when you need the lockers while driving?

 

[John Smith]

I would run the little ARB compressor exclusively for the air lockers and use the Warn combo winch for tire fill duty and as a emergency backup for the little ARB compressor.

 

[esh]

Since you don't have a signature, I can't tell what you drive.. but why not a York setup for about $100? Might go more if you need to have someone make a bracket, but you get a ton more flow and less eggs in one basket.

I'm sure Warn will sell a ton of these things to magazine purchasers, but it just seems like a bad idea to me.

 

[alia176]

The powerplant will do fine for ARB lockers AND tire inflation. You'll need to figure out some plumbing but that's not rocket science. Just get a manifold, couple of fittings and the way you go. If you need specific info, PM me.

cheers.

 

[Mtnmn99]

I use my york for my ARB on my Jeep, works well.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I'm a fan of redundant systems, and even more so I like the ARB compressors for exactly that, running the ARB's. They will never match the Yorks, Powerplant, Viairs, etc for performance, but thats not what they are designed for either. I think the best solution, is to get both, get the ARB compressor, mount it out of the way and "set it and forget it". I've set up other units to work with the air lockers, but by the time you by all the neccissary parts and your time, you could easily by the ARB compressor (especially now that the compact unit is $160). Then buy the York, Powerplant, etc... redundancy.

Remember, the ARB Compressor kits include the wiring, pre-terminated for the solenoids and the pressure switch, so you'll need to make your own wiring harness, and pressure switch, compressor switch, manifold, fittings, etc...

 

[eleblanc]

I'm a fan of redundant systems, and even more so I like the ARB compressors for exactly that, running the ARB's. They will never match the Yorks, Powerplant, Viairs, etc for performance, but thats not what they are designed for either. I think the best solution, is to get both, get the ARB compressor, mount it out of the way and "set it and forget it". I've set up other units to work with the air lockers, but by the time you by all the neccissary parts and your time, you could easily by the ARB compressor (especially now that the compact unit is $160). Then buy the York, Powerplant, etc... redundancy.

Remember, the ARB Compressor kits include the wiring, pre-terminated for the solenoids and the pressure switch, so you'll need to make your own wiring harness, and pressure switch, compressor switch, manifold, fittings, etc...

I kinda agree with Kurt, i've installed a Viair 400C with a 1 gal tank. Geting it all up installed, wired, pipe, took some time. If i'd do it again i would of probably went for the ARB compressor and eventually bought a bigger viair 24V, since my rig is 24V. But even tho i don't think i have any more space for a second compressor, with two battery space is limited under the hood. The second issue is the arb compressor is way more then 160$ up here, this summer i could only find it between 400-500 CDN. So for the same money i went for a viair 400C, onboard hook up kit and 1 gal tank, installed under the drivers seat under the tub.

What i don't like in my setup is that everything depends on my converter and that scares me, i'll be on the look out for a cheap 40 amp has a spare

 

[grant5127]

The Warn-power plant is really kinda cheezy. .. I don't like the fact the compressor runs in the winch mode also over-all just mickey mouse ....

 

[CHWTOY]

I don't like the fact the compressor runs in the winch mode also...

No true, it's either compressor OR gear set, not both.

I think this thing has a ton of potential it just needs to come down in price some. If it was say $300 over the price of a standard Warn 9.5 winch, you couldn't beat it... 5cfm at 90psi is HUGE, like bigger than most shop air compressors. Aside from a York (running at a good clip mind you) nothing touches that kind of output.

 

[alia176]

No true, it's either compressor OR gear set, not both.

I think this thing has a ton of potential it just needs to come down in price some. If it was say $300 over the price of a standard Warn 9.5 winch, you couldn't beat it... 5cfm at 90psi is HUGE, like bigger than most shop air compressors. Aside from a York (running at a good clip mind you) nothing touches that kind of output.

Additionally, there's an aftercooler that's a nice touch IMO. It should be a nice package I think.

 

[grant5127]

Does the one in the pic look like yours??? I guarantee this compressor runs all the time, and owners manual states it as well... when I get time I'll post the whole ordeal.........

 

[alia176]

So you're saying that the air comp runs when the winch runs? Hmm, isn't there a selector lever that moves the gearing from one to the other to prevent this?

 

[CHWTOY]

Oops I was wrong, just asked and it does run all of the time... Seams to me that would be a lot of extra wear on the compressor that isn't necessary, but that's how it was designed.

I would be interested in hearing your real world review of it when you get the chance Grant5127.

 

[FZJ80_YV]

Does the one in the pic look like yours??? I guarantee this compressor runs all the time, and owners manual states it as well... when I get time I'll post the whole ordeal.........

I can put a Warn HD in a ARB bumper for FZJ80?

 

[grant5127]

From owners manual----------

 

[alia176]

Hmm, that's a bit disappointing! I wonder why the compressor still runs even after the lever is rotated. So the lever basically pulls the winch gears in/out. Wonder why they designed it this way?

 

[e9999]

probably figured that the winching run time is / should be very short, so it's not going to hurt anything compressor wise, especially with the outlet open.

 

[grant5127]

probably figured that the winching run time is / should be very short, so it's not going to hurt anything compressor wise, especially with the outlet open.

Well, they figured wrong for this application............

 

[alia176]

It's indeed a bummer why Warn did this. However, one can still plumb the outlet into a tank for more air capacity but using a press switch (conventional closed loop) won't be easy. I'd really like to know why Warn made this design!