rimpainter.com

You can actually pull this mod off for around $20, but I managed to spend about $30 thanks to some extras I wanted (coil air line, fittings, fill attachment).

The idea is to pick up a 7-gallon 125psi max press Cambell Hausfield air tank from your local Wal-Mart. It should be priced under $20. You can actually use it as-is right out of the box (after filling it of course), but I wanted to go with something a little more user-friendly. I picked up a yellow coil air line, fittings, and a fill attachment. Considering I had a couple fittings already, I spent about $30 total on this mod.

I just got Oasis Tire Deflators, so I figured I better get something to air up with. I only air down to 20 - 25 usually. My tire size is 265/75/16. I can air up to 35psi in less than 5 minutes with this set up. The tank only weighs about 10lbs and it's easy to transport in and out of the vehicle. For the weekend warrior, this is a good set up. It can be mounted to the floor via wingnuts, or just plain strapped down. I chose the latter because I have a lot of camping stuff.

To remove the cargo carpet, you just have to cut carefully along the base of the back seats. I also "clocked" the cargo hoops 90 degrees. Totally quick and easy. I left the OEM rubber mat in place.

Here are some pics:






The tank has to be filled via your home compressor or at a gas station. I had the chance to use this set-up last weekend for a camping trip. For the budget-minded weekend wheeler or camper, this is great to have. I also picked up some tire plugs for $3. I refuse to get stranded!

On the road to our camping spot:

Tofer

sweet.. do you have the part numbers for the tank? why would you want to remove the carpet in the rear?

rimpainter.com

Here is the tank on the Cambell Hausfeld website. The part # should be the same.

I removed the carpet for a few reasons:

1. Something ate a chunk of it off (acid or something)
2. The carpet was filled with dust
3. With the pad, it weighed at least 10 lbs, if not more
4. I don't need it to be comfortable back there
5. It makes mounting things to the floor much easier

I should also note that the carpet will go right back into place and it could be theoretically hand-stitched back down. I saved it and put it up in the attic.

04 Rocko Taco

I have thought about this before, I dont have to have a compressor on board, but it is nice to carry on board air. This could easily bolt in the bed of a pickup as well, for us Taco owners. Thanks for the inspiration.

drguitarum2005

does that yellow hose reach all 4 tires from there or do you carry the tank around? are your deflators the set and forget kind or what?

L33T35T 4Runner

I dont even want to consider how much all this costs..

Dual air compressors with remote controled power on/off
home grown 4air system
10 and 7 gallon tanks



as to not hijack this thread... see new thread for details

rimpainter.com

No it does not. I carry the tank to each tire. Yeah, I have a set of deflators and I just screw them on and leave them.

X-AWDriver

Definetly fits the weekend warrior budget and that's me and I might have to look into a tank.

rimpainter.com

Cool, glad you guys like it. By the way, the yellow cord and fittings are not a necessity. You can literally buy this tank from Wal Mart as is and use it - as long as you have a place (or device) to fill it up with.

Again I stress the importance of not getting too over-zealous with filling each tire; you most likely won't be able to get each tire from 20 to 35. I can only manage 32 into each tire (from 20) before it runs out of air (pressure equalizes).