[Batt's]

I have seen numerous comments about the bushranger compressors living for years. Saw one post on another 4x4 forum where a guy said his was 18 years old.


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My Bushranger is 15yrs old and been used a lot it's very reliable has never let me down so the saying goes. It still has the original wiring and 35amp fuse I have it mounted in a tool box and plumbed to an air tank switched ON/OFF from in the cab. The air filter is easy to clean just unscrews off the side of the head.

Because of it's age I bought a cheap backup set it up the same plumbed into tank turns ON/OFF from in cab in a toolbox next to the Bushranger. It's a 110Lpm Rough Country the wiring burnt out pretty fast found it was rubbing on the armature when I stripped it down. Also the wiring is way to small looks about 25amp the compressor specs say it can draw 40amps don't know how they can get away ripping us off and risking the wiring catching fire so I replaced it with twin core 6mm. I didn't take it back because I had already modified it changing the air fittings and the base mounting brackets. The air filter is accessed by removing the head so I won't be mucking around doing that something I forgot to look at when buying it.

So just be wary when buying a cheapo and I would definitely upgrade the wiring because most of them use undersized cheap crap limiting it's ability to run at it's full capacity.

 

[seth.jxl]

I've had the twin typhoon pump for 7 or 8 years now. Serviced it twice, its a bit down on power now but still runs pretty well. I have it under a false floor with two 120mm 12v fans that turn on when a 60° thermal switch triggers. it really suffered from head issues before adding the fans. I'll be moving to two single compressors after this one goes as I'm switching from springs to full air ride suspension and can't be without air.

 

[jackbyo]

This was an interesting watch.
My take away was that in practice, there's very little time penalty differences most of them. Whats an extra 30 seconds here and there really?

The "Juice boss" had the best warranty of the lot at 5 years if that matters to you. The rest are 1 or 2 years including ARB

Personally I went a kings thumper max twin piston unit, but at the time I really needed an air compressor with a pressure cut off switch in order to do a boost system leak test (long story). It's actually a really nice feature to have.

I would consider the ARB single or double unit as it's nice and small, has more mounting options. I dont see many others that could go under a seat for instance

 

[seth.jxl]

i think all those are oil free, so you can mount them on their sides without issue.

My takeaway from the video is buy cheap and replace when it fails, or buy expensive and service when broken.

I don't really care much for warranty... If it is cheap and will easily fail, i want redundancy or a unit i can repair when I'm away from home like the ARB.

 

[Overboard]

I don't really care much for warranty... If it is cheap and will easily fail, i want redundancy or a unit i can repair when I'm away from home like the ARB.

I guess I follow this philosophy. I have a cheap portable unit that can air up in an acceptable time and will go in the bin if/when it fails to be replaced by something similar. I also have a small ARB unit that is permanently installed to operate my front locker which in an emergency can pump the tyres back up but will take more than half an hour from sand pressures. Better than nothing if the main one carks it.