The Black Hole

[CDW6212R]

Oops, big bumper brace, I forgot that. Is there nothing left just above that brace, in the pocket of the fenders of either side? Your compressor is probably smaller than this Puma thing I got, maybe the normal kind can fit there?

 

[gmanpaint]

I wouldnt put it on top of the rail because of body roll on the trails, and would be too close to the tires that kick up a ton of earth.

That puma pump is 3 times as big as the arb. That's a great pump by the way. It's huge, but it has been proven to be a good reliable pump in the off road community. I have only ever seen it mounted inside on anybody else's rigs.

 

[CDW6212R]

Gotcha, so put yours where the spare was, or move the fuel tank and then you'd have lots of new space.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

That puma pump is 3 times as big as the arb.

how big is big? are you able to tuck it up inside between the fender, and fender apron like this?

thats my meth pump by the way. i stole that idea off 4pointslow.

 

[boominXplorer]

Will the air compressor fit on top of where the spare was, like where the cable winch was mounted?

How about in the cargo area where the pocket is on the right? That's where I had mine in my old mountaineer. I just took the pocket out and reinstalled the trim and put a rocker switch on the side in the panel. My 5gal tank was removable by a bracket that was mounted to the floor with pegs to grab the tank and I used clevis pins to keep in there.

 

[gmanpaint]

Well, I need to stay away from any fenders outside the rig.

On top of the spare mount is a good place if i go underneath.

I have a subwoofer and use it. Now the other side has that fluid tank and could be removed, but this pump gets hot enough to burn you if you touch it, and there wouldn't be any air flow inside there. On top of the panel is the only place I can think if that will work because of the high temps.

I'm digging all the input guys, thank you!!!

 

[boominXplorer]

Another thing to consider is COG and adding weight above the seat bottoms isn't the best idea for a wheeler.

Heat was an issue for mine one time. Compressor was just fine but trying to use air tools for over an hour long on it ended up melting the airline going to the tank.

Another option for space is in the spare tire winch location from inside the cargo area. You could cut and make a recessed area into the floor, reorganize your gear and mount the pump somewhere in your cargo area open to air.

 

[gmanpaint]

Been thinking on the space above the stock winch. My biggest concern mounting underneath is water, mud, and rocks being slung at it. If you seen how much falls off when hosing it down, after a trip out, you would understand what I mean. Lol

So here is a thought...

What if I weld up a sq box with no top, add drain holes, and put the compressor inside?? I can run the line to the axle and the other line for tire fill to the back bumper pretty easy there.

 

[CDW6212R]

The space above the spare tire has room for a small compressor. This an a stock OEM compressor for the ARC system, I installed that into my 99 truck. The last picture below shows a stock 98 compressor setting in place on my 99 chassis, before I cleaned it and rebuilt the fragile mounts for it. There's a few inches of space up there.

 

[gmanpaint]

Thanks for the pics! I have a 3" BL to boot, so there is plenty of room. That space seems the obvious place for it if it goes underneath. I want to research a bit with the ARB unit before I commit to this tho. Be a bummer if that high dollar unit can't take the elements at all.

 

[boominXplorer]

Been thinking on the space above the stock winch. My biggest concern mounting underneath is water, mud, and rocks being slung at it. If you seen how much falls off when hosing it down, after a trip out, you would understand what I mean. Lol

So here is a thought...

What if I weld up a sq box with no top, add drain holes, and put the compressor inside?? I can run the line to the axle and the other line for tire fill to the back bumper pretty easy there.

It would be best to completely seal it off from the outside and only access it from the inside, that way you only have to worry about heat instead of elements too. You'd have to cut the floor right after the rear body mount channel where there is no structural support.

 

[gmanpaint]

So your saying it can't handle the elements?

 

[CDW6212R]

If it would ever get submerged much at all, it'd be best to have inside. Cutting the floor would let you get at it from above, but still it would need venting, and a cooling fan might have to be part of the compartment. How much splash, water etc, can the ARB compressors handle?

 

[gmanpaint]

I don't know how much they can handle yet, I still have to research that. You can mount under the hood, with no issues, and no need for a cooling fan, so under the rig, I don't think you need to add anything either.

As far as the floor access idea, that's a good one, but not for this rig. I have a storage drawer system that takes up the entire cargo floor area, and is mounted to the floor.

 

[gmanpaint]

So I think I am far enough along to let the cat out of the bag.

This thread will explain why this build is what it is, and why it has gone the direction it has over all these years. It took me way longer than I dreamed it would, and at the same time, I thought it was a pipe dream to begin with. Not any more, it has become a reality!!

Voyager III- Adventure trailer build thread.

 

[gmanpaint]

I was bored tonight, so I made a box. Der der der....

 

[Turdle]

So, what happens when the black hole sucks the trailer into it? Is it even possible? We need a physicist up in here

 

[traveler]

A box? So you've got so much extra steel just laying around taking up space that you can make up reasons to weld it together... out of boredom? Daanngg.... must be nice! hehehe

 

[gmanpaint]

So, what happens when the black hole sucks the trailer into it? Is it even possible? We need a physicist up in here

If the vortex opens up, and it does that, Some-one/thing on the other side, is going to have a sweet off grid setup. Don't be talking like this around it either. No need to give it any ideas like that. You know how temperamental it is. lol

A box? So you've got so much extra steel just laying around taking up space that you can make up reasons to weld it together... out of boredom? Daanngg.... must be nice! hehehe

Well, I had some leftover from another project, and it came in handy. It wasn't just because or for practice, it does have a purpose. Here it is...


So I removed the spare tire crank lift winch thing a ma bob, and took some measures. Made the box, and today, made and welded the mounts on, and found out I needed space under for the bolts on this goofy thing. Out came the spinning cutty thingy, and attacked it again. So, this is what I came up with.

After removing the 1st brackets, it looked worse than Jesus, back when he was a cowboy, and first learned how to shave. I booger welded it, beat the crap out of it with 2 lb BFH, and made this ***** work. Ain't nobody going to see it, and if they do, I hope they flip me back over.

So after many tries configuring the 3 different swivel mounts on the ARB compressor, and the solenoid/pressure switch, I found the sweet spot.
Here is a test fit in it's final config.

It's the MK24, and besides locker duty, it will also have an airline ran to the bumper for tire fills. I am ordering the air filter relocation kit for it, and mounting the filter up higher and away from the box itself. In the meantime, I have to drill drain holes, and vent slots. The upper edge will have rubber/nylon/whatever-over, stuff on it to protect me, and lines coming over it. I have etching primer and paint for it already.

 

[CDW6212R]

Nice, it's smaller than it looked in the 1st pic, but that's good protection for a compressor.