Impressed: ARB 12V On-Board High Performance Air Compressor

[Mike007]

I generally run my trail Jeep tires between 2-4 psi. Every now and then on some of the trips there is a need to do some road driving. On the road I like to be at 12 psi. Not wanting to rely on other people for air I decided to buy this compressor after some research. I didn't want to haul around a CO2 tank or set up a compressor on the motor.

I have to say, I'm really impressed with the quality and performance. I did a little test. I drained one of my tires to zero. I hooked the compressor to an old battery I had laying around, it was only putting out 11.5 volts with the compressor running. I ran the compressor for exactly one minute. In that minute it brought the tire, which is a 38" from 0 to 11 psi. With the engine running I'm betting I will be able to air up a tire from 2 to 12 psi in less then a minute.

Obviously the fact that I'm running low pressures dramatically helps the compressor performance. But I never imagined airing up a 38" in less then a minute with a 12 volt electric compressor.

 

[billyjp2]

Its advertised on their website for $545. Did you do any better than that through one of their vendors? Or did you buy direct? I've been using a cheap harbor freight unit that gets burning hot after extended use.

 

[Mike007]

I bought it through Amazon, the vendor was Sexton Offroad. I believe it was $504 and free shipping.

 

[scissorman]

York OBA for me, can air up my 35's from flat to 35 psi in about 40 seconds.

 

[383 240z]

I had the old MA12 from ARB. Loved it. Sold it when I went York OBA. Nothing beats that. Keith

 

[Mike007]

I had the old MA12 from ARB. Loved it. Sold it when I went York OBA. Nothing beats that. Keith

Actually CO2 beats that.

 

[151marker]

Actually CO2 beats that.

Till it's empty.
Never had the room to mount a york, so I went with a superflow mv50. $50-75, fast, portable and cheap enough it's not a big loss if it dies. I have 6 and none have died yet. One's lived life airing up 40" Iroks for 5 + years. Only issue was the coupler lost the gasket. Replaced with a normal coupler and still going.

 

[Mike007]

Till it's empty.

The key is you have to be smart enough to manage your CO2 so it's not empty when you need it.

 

[383 240z]

The key is you have to be smart enough to manage your CO2 so it's not empty when you need it.

Or just be able to start the engine.
This is just a different version of the nitrous oxide/all motor debate.

 

[Mike007]

Or just be able to start the engine.
This is just a different version of the nitrous oxide/all motor debate.

I don't think a CO2 tank airing up a tire faster then a compressor needs to be debated. Pretty much common knowledge.

 

[151marker]

5 friends gave up on CO2. Novalty, and a hassle. Neat to have, but don't rely solely on it. Might be different we had a friendlier place to refill.

 

[scissorman]

5 friends gave up on CO2. Novalty, and a hassle. Neat to have, but don't rely solely on it. Might be different we had a friendlier place to refill.

Like I said earlier, I have a York OBA set-up in my wheeler and I also have a powertank set-up as well and the C02 is definately a paion in the *** because in order for me to fill it I would have to either leave work early or take a day off work as I work from 7am-5:30pm and all the places are closed when I get off work and not open on weekends. The York has never failed me though.

 

[383 240z]

If a few of you guys are wanting one of those, I'm still friendly with the reps from ARB. I could do a group buy on them. Keith

 

[Kev442]

Anyone looking for a York? I've got this guy sitting around, I was going to put it on CL.