Thanks, maybe I should consider under seat. How loud is it, say it kicks on while engaging, is it to loud to talk over? I was not aware I had to have a small tank too.

Thanks,
Lusky

 

It's not loud and doesn't stay on long. Just enough air to engage the locker. If you have no leaks it cuts off. If it doubles as on board air, you won't even be inside to hear it!

I run a power plant for airing up and winching.
I run an arb compressor for the lockers only.

Doesn't make much sense to double depend on a single point of failure. Say the winches thermocupling goes out (which mine did and was replaced free by warn) and your stuck. Now you have no locker or winch. Lockers are for getting through the trail, winch is for when your lockers can't.

Again, Dave knows his stuff and has great deals and even better service!

 

Also. No tank is needed unless you're using it for lots of air. I have the smallest arb compressor and never had a problem running both lockers on the trail!

 

Never had any issues with the way it worked. And I did intend to run it correctly in conjunction with a tank but sold the Jeep first. It wasn't too much work, its WAY easier than running any other OBA that I've done. No offense, but we see this quite differently. I've ordered quite a few parts from you and admit you have probably forgotten more than I'll ever know about wheeling parts but the OP needs up know that a Warn PP is viable for an OBA setup.

 

Either way would work sure. But he is basing his build and purchase on the information. Why drop 1200$ on a winch when we could just get a $100-200 compressor.

 

Agreed. But it comes with a winch

 

I wouldn't want it under my seat and have to hear it no matter how long it runs . It sometimes gets hot , then you also have high voltage in the cab not to mention under your seat . I would mount it either under the hood , or under the vehicle somewhere . They are free with purchase of the lockers so what if you cook one every once in a while . Besides , I don't think it will cook .

 

The twin head ARB is not very loud but you definitely hear it. For locking, the compressor works briefly. Installed under a seat, the sound is partly dampened.
For inflating tires, working duration is obviously longer.

An air tank is good but not essential.
A larger air tank makes it easier for the compressor, especially if you want to use pneumatic tools such as an impact wrench for replacing a wheel, or help inflating another Jeep.
Such a tank can be placed under the Jeep.

Wherever you place the comp', with or without a tank, make sure you have an easy access for connecting an air pipe for re-inflating the wheels.
With a tank -- An ON/Off switch would prevent it from starting spontaneously (re-pressurizing the tank if there's a tiny leak).
Without a tank -- it wouldn't start unless you turn it on.

Use a real thick wire between the comp' and the battery.

Inside the center console - or on its front - is a good place for the two compressor switches:
One is for turning it on.
The other - in case he/she complains about the compressors' noise - for triggering the passenger ejection seat ...
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I don't need air lockers (it's a Rubi), so I skipped installation by getting the portable version of the twin head ARB. It comes in a case that includes the compressor, a small air tank and everything needed for airing down & inflating.
This is my second Jeep equipped with the twin ARB. I've had very good experience with these comps', from freezing temp' to 46 Celsius in a desert.

 

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