Mounting a PowerTank..pics

[FormerJeeper]

Thought this might interest some of you.
One of the first things I'm adding to the H3.
Here are some mounting ideas...

http://www.powertank.com/mounting.htm

-C

[FormerJeeper]

Thought this might interest some of you.
One of the first things I'm adding to the H3.
Here are some mounting ideas...

http://www.powertank.com/mounting.htm

-C

[Desert Dan]

Good idea great for tires!

I don't like the idea of a compressed air tank inside the truck for space and saftey reasons

Have you thought of a snaller electric air compressor under the hood with a storage tank??

I doubt there is any room inside the rear fender wells inside the truck??

I haven't looked underneath the body for a space for a tank.

I wish they offered a tire inflator option on the H3.

Send pictures!

[timgco]

there may be room in the rear door compartment and I know you can fit the electric comp. under the hood. hhhmmmmmmmm.

[FormerJeeper]

On board air would be nice (not a simple compressor like QuickAir) but PowerTanks are great and less hastle to install.

I could air down my 38.5"x14.5 Swamppers to 4psi and back up to 35LBs in around a minute.

Definetely going back with them...

-C

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
I use an aluminum 80 scuba tank, (holds a lot more air), a 140 psi reg, a length of air hose and an inflator/gauge. I just ratchet strap it down in the trunk when I'm going off road.

Takes me about 2-3 minutes each to go from 20 to 45 psi on my 38x15.50x18's. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Great idea Phil. Any more info on how to do this? And what is needed. I've been thinking about doing this on the SUT first and than the H3 down the road after some engine/ tire mods.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
I just use one of my scuba tanks and an old regulator, which I connected a 25' piece of that yellow air compressor coiled cord to with an inflator/gaug I got from Walmart. Not as professional looking as the Power tank kits, but it does the job, is cheaper and uses a bigger tank.


If you don't have a c-card you can get the tank filled with CO2 at a welding supply place.

I use the 3rd row seat attachments and a ratchet strap to hold it down in the trunk. When I'm not wheelin' I take it out.

A lot of people use PowerTanks and they seem to work well, I'm just too cheap to buy one, when I have everything I need already. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If I get a tank and fill my tires with Helium will my truck be lighter and float accross the water? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Seriously, thanks for the idea. I am going to try and find all this stuff and do it.
One last Q: How many tires will one tank get you? 37's? And it it costly to get CO2?

[jp's-h3]

I mounted a superflow air compressor (no tank) in my 86 4runner. 3 easy steps to install.
(1) mount compressor. I mounted mine in the engine compartment.
(2) run the hot wire directly to the battery.
(3) run the ground wire.
I ran a 6' peice of air hose from the compressor along the inner frame rail to the center of my rig.
This set up will air up a 35" bfg from 10 to 30 lbs. in about 2 1/2 minutes and i only paid $90.00 w/ s&h.
I will be installing the same set up in my H3.
JP'S-H3

[FormerJeeper]

JP,
Quick question - did u get noticeable flex gains by disconnecting the swaybar on the IFS equiped Yota?
I figure this is all most people need to do to get an H3 to be more balance offroad.

You could always add revolver shackles in the rear, but that's for later http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

-C