On board air compressor mod

[dww]

Has anyone done an onboard air compressor? I have used a viair 88p in the past and am considering mounting one beside the battery and adding a switch/air nipple to the battery access plate. Does the DC-DC charger for the 12v work when the truck is not on? I would assume yes, but thought I read somewhere that it didn’t. The other idea would be to add an AC (small tank, modded to fit) air compressor to the back where the mufflers go in the ICE truck. There is a ton of room there. You could add the air nipple where the blank is in the bumper. Not sure if I would add a switch or just leave the plug loose. I also have a Ryobi battery compressor, but it just doesn’t have the volume. Other ideas? The tan bag is the Viair hoses and all.

 

[Zprime29]

In general, I figured I would just put mine in the bed if I think I'll need it and plug it in to use. Interesting ideas to mount one though. Going to follow this thread.

 

[invertedspear]

I would worry about mounting a pressurized air tank under the truck. I've had lot's of mufflers and even a gas tank take punctures due to road debris in the past. If I had enough constant need for an air compressor that I was considering mounting one, the bed or the frunk would be the only places I would consider. PPOB would negate the need to wire anything directly to the battery IMO.

 

[Texas Dan]

I have a small 120V tankless air compressor that I keep under the rear seat. I also keep an extension cord in the frunk since the cord on the air compressor is pretty short.

 

[Howard_Scott_Warshaw]

I did a similar mod last summer. Pancake compressor in the bed of the truck, bungee'd to the boxlink connector.

 

[EigenSolver]

I was looking at doing a compressor that was done in the below thread, but never did pull the trigger. Please do share if you end up doing an install. I am just carrying a small 120V compressor in the frunk, but doing some type of install is on my wish list!

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/arb-twin-compressor-installed-in-bed.11817/

 

[queuewho]

I have a small 120V tankless air compressor that I keep under the rear seat. I also keep an extension cord in the frunk since the cord on the air compressor is pretty short.

Thats great for emergency tire fills, or for after airing down your tires for offroad... but for someone who wants to use a bunch of power tools a compressor with a tank is needed.

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