serious air compressor

Submitted: Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 00:29

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Member - Redbakk (WA)

Don't know if you all have seen one of these but have a gander at this:-

http://www.seriousair.com.au/

$1675.00 will probably make your eyes water but check out the current draw!!

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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 00:49

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 00:49

too expensive

I have this one... needs 100amp and is 100% duty cycle
http://www.extremeoutback.com/

have fun
gmd

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Follow Up By: Member -Ted - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 08:17

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 08:17

Looks like a car aircon unit with a winch motor attached. An electric "endless air"??
Much too expensive for me.

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Follow Up By: _gmd_pps - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:42

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:42

very little in common with "endless air" , performs flawless
have fun
gmd

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Follow Up By: Member -Ted - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 08:38

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 08:38

_gmd_pps

I think I put the reply in the wrong spot. It should have been for reddbakk . I was referring to the unit in his link to the expensive unit. Sorry was not trying to demean yours it looks pretty good.

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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 09:13

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 09:13

Looks like quite a compressor. Can deliver a lot of air.

I agree that it looks like an old air conditioner pump. If I could fit one of those to my motor I would have that as it in the past it has been the best air compressors and the fastest.

I like the extreme outback one there as well.

I have a similar one Boss Grand PX-07.

http://www.4h.com.au/prod136.htm

I think eventually it becomes a compromise of cost, weight and performance.

Interesting post though.

David

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Follow Up By: Road Warrior - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:11

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:11

That's something I've always wondered about those 4x4 compressors that people get - could you run a 2nd air con compressor in place instead, and would it do a comparable job?

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Follow Up By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:55

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 00:55

It's been done......

Endless Air

Dunno if they're still doin' 'em, as the website doesn't look to have been updated in a while...
Could give 'em a buzz if interested....

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Confucius say.....
"He who lie underneath automobile with tool in hand,
....Not necessarily mechanic!!"

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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:39

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:39

I had an old air-condition compressor fitted to my previous Landcruiser with the 12ht motor. It was mounted next to the A/C compressor with a small belt running off the A/c twin drive.

It was the best pump I ever had. I would have one on this cruiser like a shot if I could fit it under the bonnet. And that is the key why not a lot of people have them these days - no room to fit them.

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Reply By: Wilko - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:19

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:19

Hi Redbakk,

Is a bit exxy but mite be good for blowing out headers or pumping up farm tyres.

Cheers Wilko

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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:32

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:32

Looks like a compressor for truck tyres not 4x4 use with that model. Pulling 150 amps is alot on a small battery. Pity it's not continuously rated either as with that airflow (7 to 9 cfm) would run some smaller air tools as well. I'd turf the silly remote & rewire with a pressure cut off switch combined with a small tank making it even faster for tyre inflation.
Not a bad price for what it is but for recreation 4 wheel driving use something like the Boss compressor which pulls 40 amps @ 4cfm for around $400 is probably more suitable.
Cheers Craig............

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Reply By: Mudripper - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:50

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 10:50

Looks like a starter motor at one end.

I think I'll just stick to my Truck Air compressor!

Cheers.

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Follow Up By: get outmore - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 15:31

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 15:31

lol
- still got mine as a back up after 10 years

i keep meaning to cut offf the ciggie plug and put on battery clamps

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Reply By: nutwood - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 19:04

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 19:04

No-one's mentioned the Warn VTC?

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Follow Up By: ross - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 21:21

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 21:21

Im sure that one is in the upper price range as well. If you need that kind of air ,then so be it.

Otherwise,Ill stick to my 6 year old Max air for $300. It pumps up my tyres leaving the beach in 12 mins.

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Reply By: Member - graeme W (WA) - Sunday, Dec 12, 2010 at 15:14

Sunday, Dec 12, 2010 at 15:14

Hi Redbakk.My thomas is at least 15 years old and i was after something faster so purchased the new ARB .4x4 action mag had a big 32 model comparison some time back and the ARB model even beat the boss px7 which had nearly double the current draw.Nothing like the one you have showed us though.ARB pumps my 225 r16s from 15psi to 40 psi in 1min 15 secs not bad for a $300 dollar compressor.
Cheers Graeme.

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Follow Up By: stretchcruiser - Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at 12:13

Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 at 12:13

gmd,

After a lot of reading I want the extremeaire also - but can't find anywhere in AU to purchase. Can you advise where you got yours please. I cant wait for it to ship from USA.
Cheers

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