York Air Compressor

[seanb02]

Hey Folks, I am debating on purchasing a York air compressor kit to mount on my 2005 GMC Duramax powered service truck. Seems like this would be a better option than a typical standalone engine driven air compressor setup that typically runs $2,000+. Anybody have any experience with these types of setups?

Worth doing or not? I've got a standard cheap pancake style compressor currently that I run off of a generator when I need air out in the field, but it sure is slow airing up tires and forget about running any air tools off of that. Would imagine that the York 210 coupled to a 5-10 gallon tank mounted somewhere should be more than enough to do just about anything.

Could even figure out some way to add a hand throttle to increase the engine RPM's for more demanding tasks. Thoughts on this? Thanks.

 

[Buckgnarly]

I have one on my Jeep, used to have a CO2 tank before that. With a 2 gallon tank it could easily run air tools for field use. I had to ditch the tank when I went long arm, but for airing tires it's still great! Fast and 100% duty cycle....I dont even use my hand throttle much, even at idle it puts out enough.

 

[superduty1]

I've run a York for over 30 years. First in an early Bronco and then in a TJ. They are awesome. You can't go won't with it. Airing up 37s is always easy.

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[seanb02]

Sounds as though it works well for you guys. I've got space to install whatever size tank needed. Figured I could just put in quick connects at the tank and bypass it if I need to remove the tank to put something else in that storage compartment.

Doing some reading it doesn't appear that a hand throttle on the Duramax is a simple matter or perhaps not even possible in a safe manner. There is an option of a PTO switch, taking apart one of the ECM connectors and adding a pin providing power from an ignition source. This apparently allows the engine to idle up to 800 rpm in a PTO "ready" mode, then the cruise control "set" button can be pushed to ramp it up to 1250 RPM. Or one of the other cruise control buttons allows it to be set at 1900 RPM.

Seems as though I can get a kit for the York compressor, clutch, and all brackets for a bit under $700. There is a super low maintenance model available, but apparently it won't fit under the hood of my body style truck. The regular models says to use 1oz of oil per hour of runtime. It does not say what oil needs to be used in the system however. What are you guys using?

Here's a link to the kit I am looking at:
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-duramax-engine-driven-compressor-kit/

 

[Iron Beaver]

I have had promising results with an ordinary A/C compressor by hooking up an Arrow Pneumatics low-flow drip lubricator to the inlet to keep it oiled. It drips in a drop of oil every few seconds but I don't have enough hours on the setup to speak for long term durability.

 

[Packard V8]

It's unknowable how many running hours it will take, but the York will break off the crank snout of some engines. The Ford medium duty truck engines had to go to a heavy duty crankshaft snout half-again larger diameter and longer than the car and pickup versions.

jack vines

 

[joecon]

That looks like a good set up but did you look at the 12 volt air compressor.
12-voltair.com/
I have had one for over 10 years and it has been good to me.

 

[seanb02]

It's unknowable how many running hours it will take, but the York will break off the crank snout of some engines. The Ford medium duty truck engines had to go to a heavy duty crankshaft snout half-again larger diameter and longer than the car and pickup versions.

jack vines

Interesting. Hadn't read about that issue, but granted aside from the 4 wheeler crowd that utilizes them there probably isn't as much information out there for folks wanting them for service truck applications. Will have to look into it a bit and see if there is any horror stories in regards to the Duramax trucks.

 

[seanb02]

That looks like a good set up but did you look at the 12 volt air compressor.
12-voltair.com/
I have had one for over 10 years and it has been good to me.

I have not really looked into those, but I was concerned with the amp load required causing too much stress on the batteries and charging system over time. Belt driven seems as though it would be easier on the truck, but maybe I should do more research.