Air compressor run from the back of a truck!

[TLS Forestry]

Anybody here running a 25ltr air compressor from there arb trucks? I have a Clarke air compressor and want to rig it up in the back of my truck using a split charge system. Anybody done it??

 

Cheers

[niftysteve]

might be easier to get an inverter if you can get one with a big enough output

[TLS Forestry]

What sort of output we looking at? Found a few caravan invertors at the right money.

[elfinwood saws]

our truck has an air line and gauge plumbed in to the air tanks much easier than using a separate compressor

[TLS Forestry]

Haven't got air tanks and like my air conditioning to much to sacrifice that. Bought this compressor for £20 from a Landy show so want to include it somehow.

[gensetsteve]

The inverter is a non starter I would think. I thought about fitting a quality 12v pump like they use for camera masts. A burnt out clark compressor would make a good base.

[elfinwood saws]

The inverter is a non starter I would think. I thought about fitting a quality 12v pump like they use for camera masts. A burnt out clark compressor would make a good base.

 

Tell us more on this subject?

[TLS Forestry]

Sounds interesting! Where are these 12v pumps hiding?

[gensetsteve]

I did a bit of research on ebay and there are quality pumps about £400 new or occassionally used for £200. I need to keep the air suspension up on my trailer when using a tractor with out air brakes.

[TLS Forestry]

What would the output be on a little Clarke 25ltr. Those pumps are out of my price range.