ideas for mounting an air compressor to a trailer

[goodwrench]

i am wanting to mount a 30 gallon service truck style gas air compressor into a little 3.5x5 trailer. compressor is of course heavy, and the floor is a sheet of steel, so some what sturdy. what i can't figure out is the best way to bolt it down? i wouldn't think bolting it straight down wouldn't do very good? it needs some vibration damping i would think. my only thought so far was to maybe use a 2x6 width wise under the feet on each end with the comprsssor long ways. mount it to the board then mount the board to the trailer, or through the feet and board and trailer? I was thinking this would spread out the weight, and might dampen some vibration? anybody have any expierence with bolting these things down? or any thoughts how to do this? the trailer is the old style carry-on 3.5x5 with solid steel floor, and the compressor is a northstar from northern tool. I have never done this and i want to get it right the first time.

 

[MEngineer]

Try for some vibration isolators from McMaster or buy 4 hockey pucks and bolt through them to the trailer deck

 

[mike93lx]

I don't know if i would worry about vibration. The trailer has springs and tires... Should be plenty

 

[jubilee]

I have a 30 gal 27 cfm gas powered air compressor mounted directly to the steel floor of my service truck. Over 10 years now. No problems. Doesn't vibrate anymore than the welder which is also bolted directly to the steel floor.

 

[Farrier]

Insulators are your friend.

 

[Forever Fixin]

I like and agree with the hockey puck idea. I've used hockey pucks as lift pads on a scissor lift, they held up VERY well.

 

[joe49]

Just bolt it down or some small welds.