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04-24-2007, 06:04 AM
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Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
First move the jack over as I outlined here: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=26221
to create a new space in the rear hatch.
Then get a Firestone Inflation Station II. ($269)
It fits right in the new space, didn't even have to remove the jack to slide it in or out!
If you have a factory hitch with accesory plug adaptor you are ready to power the compressor right out of the box! Use it from inside the door or outside. You can power it from the battery directly with the clips as intended, but it's real convenient to plug into the 30A fused trailer plug (don't try to use the accesory plug inside the rear door, it won't handle the amp load). You will need a male lighter-plug that has wires that you can clamp the battery power clips to.
Open rear door, plug in to the trailer hitch power plug, connect air hose and you're ready.
I couldn't believe how quickly I had this thing up and running and stowed so nicely in the rear door.
Initial performance test: deflates one tire from 35 to 20 psi in 90 seconds and then inflated from 20 to 35 psi in 90 seconds.
what questions do you have?
The carry bag it came in will be good for tools and recovery gear!
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04-24-2007, 08:07 AM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
Nice and clean
Could you post a larger picture of the connection to the trailer plug?
Also, I googled your compressor and found some here for $259.95
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...?mv_pc=froogle
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04-24-2007, 02:26 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
my $269 included shipping from http://www.truckspring.com
here's the high tech wiring set up (only the factory external trailer plug outlet will handle 30A, don't use the interior accesory power outlet!)
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04-26-2007, 04:03 AM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
Nice job. Now we know how to mount air in the rear door as well as inside the hood a la Fourtofour. Thanks for the info.
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04-26-2007, 05:35 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
Looks kick as$ but what about the heat? close the door and down the road smell burning plastic??????
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04-26-2007, 05:47 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
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Originally Posted by usetosellhummer
Looks kick as$ but what about the heat? close the door and down the road smell burning plastic??????
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What am I missing? Why would you smell burning plastic??
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04-28-2007, 02:47 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
thanks for the tip, moved jack and placed compressor yesterday, took about 30 min, great idea
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04-30-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
The MF-1050 and MF-1052 (available at costco now) are about the same size. I test-fit my MF-1052 and it fits perfect.
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05-02-2007, 02:49 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
regarding the heat question...
There is more clearance in there than the picture shows and even more so if you get a smaller compressor.
This setup is simple and power is not connected until you stop and open the rear compartment. I haven't done a full test but I think it will depend on what compressor you have. Mine was a bit more expensive and I assume more powerful than some others, so it fills tires quick without too much strain and after doing two tires it was nowhere near hot enough to melt anything. Also the whole compressor doesn't heat up, mostly just the cylinder part with the cooling fins. With this mounting option you can run the compressor outside on the ground or from inside the door, depending on the situation.
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05-02-2007, 03:33 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
I never could get the trailer light adapter to work for power so I ran power from the battery back to inside the door following rear wiper power from back to front, works great
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07-05-2007, 07:12 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
I found this RV adapter at walmart. With a little splicing, you could ditch the alligator clips and plug directly into the trailer harness.
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11-08-2007, 08:49 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hal
First move the jack over as I outlined here: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=26221
to create a new space in the rear hatch.
Then get a Firestone Inflation Station II. ($269)
It fits right in the new space, didn't even have to remove the jack to slide it in or out!
Attachment 38705Attachment 38706
If you have a factory hitch with accesory plug adaptor you are ready to power the compressor right out of the box! Use it from inside the door or outside. You can power it from the battery directly with the clips as intended, but it's real convenient to plug into the 30A fused trailer plug (don't try to use the accesory plug inside the rear door, it won't handle the amp load). You will need a male lighter-plug that has wires that you can clamp the battery power clips to.
Attachment 38708Attachment 38710
Open rear door, plug in to the trailer hitch power plug, connect air hose and you're ready.
Attachment 38711Attachment 38712
I couldn't believe how quickly I had this thing up and running and stowed so nicely in the rear door.
Initial performance test: deflates one tire from 35 to 20 psi in 90 seconds and then inflated from 20 to 35 psi in 90 seconds.
what questions do you have?
The carry bag it came in will be good for tools and recovery gear!
Attachment 38713
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I'm glad this was posted...I remember reading it a while ago and forgot that I wanted to do it also. Looks like a good project for tomorrow.
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11-08-2007, 11:46 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
What's the amp draw on the compressor?
I'd check to see if the trailer wiring is up to it.
Most larger compressors go right to the battery either hard wired or with clamps.
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11-19-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
The vehicle wiring handles 30A at the factory installed trailer plug (as mentioned in the 1st and 3rd posts above ). No problems, have run my compressor for more than 10 minutes straight and no blown fuses.
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11-19-2007, 10:21 PM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
Thanks for the info.
The cables on my Extreme Outback compressor are the size of jumper cables
He's the Tech Specs:
- Continuous duty cycle
- 3/4 horsepower motor
- 30-amp draw at 35psi
- 40-amp draw at 150psi
- 4 cfm free flow rate
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11-22-2007, 03:40 AM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
That is a hefty compressor! you would have to be careful there.
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01-05-2008, 04:31 AM
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Re: Easy Air Compressor Install in Rear Door!!
I just ordered the Firestone Air Station. Great find
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