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This is a discussion thread titled "On-board compressor locations?", within the Towing forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I'm new to the whole air bag deal but am learning and really leaning toward the Firestone 2445's.
Ideally, I'd like to have an on-board compressor for convenience of not having to find an air source every time I have to adjust them. I am thinking that if I am going to do on-board air for the bags that I might as well make it able to inflate other things.
I was looking on the firestone industrial site and they had some nice compressor kits.
Where are some of you 07-on Tundra owners mounting your compressors, tanks, etc..?
I was reading a thread for the last gen. Tundras and some of them were mounting them under the bed and the tanks aft of the spare. I think that's a really slick setup. Ideas?
Personally, I wouldn't waste the money on an expensive setup when you can buy a portable unit for $39 that could be used for other things as well. The only reason to have an onboard rig (IMHO) would be because you are taking the trailer off and on every other week or something. It takes so little air to inflate these bags that many use a bicycle pump ("10 strokes" according to one.).
I don't have the on board system, but wish I did. Would be nice to control the bags real time to see what setting I liked the best. After that first testing phase, though, I think it is just a matter of convenience. But a nice convenience. Some folks spend thousands of dollars to lift their truck to look cool. At least the on-board compressor actually does something useful.
I'm very happy with my on-board air system. Installed it myself and proud of it! And yes, I did spend thousands of $$$'s to lift my truck and I DO use it!
I use the air compressor and tank to inflate my tires after a good day of off-roading on the trails and it also provides the air supply for my ARB rear air locker, something a portable air compressor would not be able to do. Since the whole thing is 'hard wired' into the truck, I never leave home without it.
Deer Valley trail in northern CA.
Stream crossing in the back country near Markleeville, CA.
The compressor itself is mounted upside down in the left rear fender well.
Air tank mounted on top of the hitch. The spare tire was removed so I could take this picture. I use the orange hose to connect up to a 25' coiled air line with the inflator connected to it. The air locker's (blue) air line comes out of a spare port and is controlled by the solenoid. All of this is completely tucked up under the truck and is out of view.
Air pressure gauge in the lower left corner of this picture.
And yes, I do tow with my Tundra as well. Those are the Grand Tetons in the background.
Sooooo Dadriva, if you want to do an on-board air compressor, just DO IT!
I love my Tundra!
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My daily driver - 2008 Yaris sedan 'S'. Tinted windows in the rear, TRD anti-sway bar for the rear, 17" rims - Samurai SC02 Hyper Black. Tanabe DF210 lowering springs.
My favorite ride - a 2001 SR5 4x4. With - RCD 6" lift, JBA Titanium coated headers, JBA y-pipe, Unichip PnP, ARB rd-129 air locker (rear), Camburg UCA's, custom front Sway-A-Way coilovers, custom Sway-A-Way's with remote reservoirs and billet mounts for the hind-quarters, PolyPerformance limit straps with adjustable clevis's - mounts welded up by AJ at BentUp.com, Stubbs Welding rock sliders and custom front skid plate, 315/75/16 Toyo Open Country M/T's, on all 4 corners wrapped around 16x8 MB Motoring Blitz rims, cryo'd 4.88's set up by Inchworm Gear, Trenz billet grill upper, T-Rex billet grill lower, on board VI-AIR aircompressor and 3 gallon air tank from Wheelers Off-Road, Inc, AutoMeter A-pillar pod with transmission temp gauge (sending unit in the tranny pan), Long Tru-Cool LPD tranny cooler, 10" Flex-a-Lite tranny cooler fan w/thermostat, TRD billet oil filler cap, TRD air filter, TRD dual exhaust, and TRD add-a-leaf rear springs. Superlift TruSpeed Speedometer Recalibrator. Warn Trans4mer Grill Guard, brush guard and 9.5ti winch w/cover. Budbuilt traction bar. Wheelers Off Road Centric performance brake rotors: cross-drilled and slotted. Staun tyre deflators set for 13 psi. Our home away from home, 2004 Outback 26RS travel trailer with 15" MB Motoring Blitz rims to match the Tundra.
I'm very happy with my on-board air system. Installed it myself and proud of it! And yes, I did spend thousands of $$$'s to lift my truck and I DO use it!
I use the air compressor and tank to inflate my tires after a good day of off-roading on the trails and it also provides the air supply for my ARB rear air locker, something a portable air compressor would not be able to do. Since the whole thing is 'hard wired' into the truck, I never leave home without it.
Sooooo Dadriva, if you want to do an on-board air compressor, just DO IT!
I love my Tundra!
I mirrored Herbicidal's setup too... love it!
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Base: 2001 Tundra - Thunder Grey | SR5 | TRD | 4x4 | Bilstein Shocks | HD TRD Coil Springs | Tow Pkg | Factory Spray-on Bedliner | RS3000 Security
Mods: Mickey Thompson Classic II | Cornfed 2.5" Lift | Differential Drop Spacers | 930 Inner CV Boots | ProtechEZLift Limit Straps | Spintech Sportsman XL Muffler | Brembo Front Brake Rotors | A.R.E. Z-Series Cap w/ Thule Rack | Stubbs Rock Sliders | Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar | 285/75/16 BFG All Terrain TA KO's | VIAIR 400C Air Compressor w/ 2.5 gal tank | Front clear corner lamps | Odyssey PC1700T battery | Optima Red Top 75/35 battery (backup starter) | Hellroaring 95300A Isolator/Combiner | Truspeed Calibrator
Future: Winch Bumper | UCAs & Coilovers | RCD Lift | 4.30 Gears
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Scion T1808 Head Unit, Audiovox XM Express, Shark Fin Antenna, Other: Viair 450C compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, Kleinn Pro Series 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
My daily driver - 2008 Yaris sedan 'S'. Tinted windows in the rear, TRD anti-sway bar for the rear, 17" rims - Samurai SC02 Hyper Black. Tanabe DF210 lowering springs.
My favorite ride - a 2001 SR5 4x4. With - RCD 6" lift, JBA Titanium coated headers, JBA y-pipe, Unichip PnP, ARB rd-129 air locker (rear), Camburg UCA's, custom front Sway-A-Way coilovers, custom Sway-A-Way's with remote reservoirs and billet mounts for the hind-quarters, PolyPerformance limit straps with adjustable clevis's - mounts welded up by AJ at BentUp.com, Stubbs Welding rock sliders and custom front skid plate, 315/75/16 Toyo Open Country M/T's, on all 4 corners wrapped around 16x8 MB Motoring Blitz rims, cryo'd 4.88's set up by Inchworm Gear, Trenz billet grill upper, T-Rex billet grill lower, on board VI-AIR aircompressor and 3 gallon air tank from Wheelers Off-Road, Inc, AutoMeter A-pillar pod with transmission temp gauge (sending unit in the tranny pan), Long Tru-Cool LPD tranny cooler, 10" Flex-a-Lite tranny cooler fan w/thermostat, TRD billet oil filler cap, TRD air filter, TRD dual exhaust, and TRD add-a-leaf rear springs. Superlift TruSpeed Speedometer Recalibrator. Warn Trans4mer Grill Guard, brush guard and 9.5ti winch w/cover. Budbuilt traction bar. Wheelers Off Road Centric performance brake rotors: cross-drilled and slotted. Staun tyre deflators set for 13 psi. Our home away from home, 2004 Outback 26RS travel trailer with 15" MB Motoring Blitz rims to match the Tundra.
Does anyone have photos of a 2007-2008 Tundra with the On-board Control System
(Load Controller II) with it mounted on or under dash. Is the center console a good place? Where is the best place that anyone has found to put controller? I'm open for suggestions. Please post photos if you have any.
My controller is mounted under the center console lid, and the compressor is under the hood. I may be able to post a picture in a few days once the truck is out of the shop.
On-board compressor locations?
And yes, I did spend thousands of $$$'s to lift my truck and I DO use it! 
2008 COACHMAN CHAPARRAL 267RLS 
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