Hardmount a portable compressor?

[RockPig]

Anybody know if a portable compressor, Viair 440P, can be hardmounted? And if so, I'd ike to use a power switch in the dash near the locker switch. Any recommedation on a type of switch?

[DsrtJeeper]

Anybody know if a portable compressor, Viair 440P, can be hardmounted? And if so, I'd ike to use a power switch in the dash near the locker switch. Any recommedation on a type of switch?

Check out www.stu-offroad.com for a writeup. I know he has one hard mounted in the back.

[RockPig]

I have that website memorized, but I'm not sure if his compressor was a portable or hardmount to begin with...

[xFallen]

Anybody know if a portable compressor, Viair 440P, can be hardmounted? And if so, I'd ike to use a power switch in the dash near the locker switch. Any recommedation on a type of switch?

Anything can be mounted. You should operate the compressor via a standard automotive relay. That keeps current low at the switch and high current outside the cabin for safety. Usually 30 amps should do the trick but check for your applciation to be sure.


Barry

[Stu Olson]

Anything can be mounted. You should operate the compressor via a standard automotive relay. That keeps current low at the switch and high current outside the cabin for safety. Usually 30 amps should do the trick but check for your applciation to be sure.


Barry
x2....well said. :)

[AZG23]

I mounted mine in the engine bay...it fills 2 tires and the thermal shutdown kicks in cuz its already hot...I gotta come up with something else..mines a HF compressor BTW...and worked great before mounted

[desertdawg]

Anybody know if a portable compressor, Viair 440P, can be hardmounted? And if so, I'd ike to use a power switch in the dash near the locker switch. Any recommedation on a type of switch?

I have the same air compressor and was thinking about doing the same thing. Give us the scoop on it when you do it.

[Antman]

I have the HF one mounted on the passenger side wheel well as I already had a 800 watt inverter there. I ran a air line straight out the back from it to just above the taillight. Airs all 4 tires up from 8-10 lbs to 30 without over heating.

See thread http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=11419&highlight=Harbor+freight+air+compressor

[Tom Schenk]

I put mine where the air box once lived and ran a standard rocker switch to a 40A fuse to switch the power.

http://www.photodump.com/direct/tomschenk/rewire008.jpg