i have been looking for a good mounting place for the compressor, any good spots or ideas would be nice. if possible pics would help. i have searched the forums but no luck...

 

Welcome to the forum!

There are a lot of threads here on air compressors. Here're a couple "where to put it" threads:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f123/extremeair-arb-locker-install-has-started-need-help-28332/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f31/where-put-compressor-17129/

There're pics of my install in the first thread, which is also in a 96 4Runner Limited.

 

What are going to install it in??

 

His profile says he's got a 96 4Runner Limited, so that's what I'm going on.

 

Oh yeah the profile thingy...............

 

Someone mentioned a little while ago (I think it was Schaeffer) that there's a surprisingly large amount of space in the fender area behind the battery. I may put my caddy compressors there when I have time to do an install

 

Marc Zabboth (Zman2day) has his in between the fender and the battery.

Paul (Bratik) and I have ours mounted in between the battery and the fan shroud via L brackets and Misc steel.

 

I put mine on the fan shroud itself. I nervous but w/ the backing plate sandwiching it I gave it the old can I put my weight on it test and it held so thats where it sits for now.

 

Wow... that's interesting...

Any pictures?

 

well i figured where to put the compressor, how about in the rear behind the rear left trim panel. i pulled it out and there is plenty of room. the compressor is already mounted and i rewired the harness to my specs. this will keep it dry and clean just hope it is not too loud. hopefully i will have pics if i can figure out how to post them after taking them. just need to install wiring and run the line. well down time over a month now i have a locker, 4.88 gears and compressor and about 2000 later i am so ready to use it. i feel i been going through withdraws. i want to some tires spinning and some mud flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Watch out for heat build-up back there. The compressor will get VERY hot while filling tires.

 

ditto... early one when the ARB compressor was all i got, i neary burned my hand when i tried to disconnect the fitting.

since then i would dampen a small rag with cold water and place it around the compressor body to help it cool.

mine was mounted on the driver's side rear wheelwell. hmmmm... nothing like smelling 80 weight gear oil for a long drive home...