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Air Lift Compressor mounting locations

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#1 ·
I just bought an Airlift Load Controller 2. Where does everyone mount the compressors for these setups? The instructions say it needs to be dry, but away from engine heat.
Is it too loud to mount in the cab?
What’s the preferred location?
 
#2 ·
I made a saddle behind transfer case and mounted both my compressors on that. What I did was used two cheap oil less compressor air filters with 1/2" NPT and I used a 2' flex hose to the intakes of compressors. They where both 3/8 NPT openings on compressors so I put a 1/2 X 3/8 reducing coupling there so the lines where not a issue. The intake filters keep water out of them and its worked well.

You can mount yours to the frame rail behind transfer case easy enough. You just want a filter on it so when its raining etc water cant get into the unit. Hope this helps, can try Northern tool or Graingers for a air filter that will work for you.
Good Luck on it.
 
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I dropped my spare and mounted mine up there i unscrewed the air filter and put a short line on it with a quick connect to get the filter oriented so water would never get in to the compressor

I mounted it up there about 5 years ago and only peeked at it the other day when i replaced my spare with a 37"

it has been trouble free
 
#5 ·
Thanks for the info.
I may need to make a vented box to mount my compressor in. My flatbed has a pt wood deck so it leaks a little between the boards.

I already have bags installed & plumbed to a schrader valve by my fuel filler. It’ll be pretty easy to tie into that.
I just got tired of the manual fill -plus I like the idea of the auto fill for the minimum pressure with the air lift setup.


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#7 ·
I am guessing you can fill while sitting in the truck seat. :)

I installed my air system for two reasons neither for anything practical. lol

I ran quick connectors to each tire, mounted them in the center of each tire coming out of the frame. With 38/15.50/18 tires a spare is not a option. So I have a plug kit and a 6' coil hose in glove box. I can fill each tire as needed.

Train horns are the second dumb reason. lol

I installed both of my 8-1/2 gallon air tanks where the spare tire used to be. Worked out well so far
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Compressors
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17 gallons of tanks
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Air gauge for air system along with the quick connect for that tire.
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Yea I chose 1/2" brass pipe on a pipe fitters truck
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Now you guys have more options food for thought.
 
#8 ·
That’s pretty custom. I like all the copper.
I planned to make a an air hose to hook to my Schrader valve as well so I could air a tire in an emergency -although I’ll probably never need it.