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 $$$'s to lift my truck and I DO use it!
I use the air compressor and tank to inflate my tires after a good day of off-roading on the trails and it also provides the air supply for my ARB rear air locker, something a portable air compressor would not be able to do. Since the whole thing is 'hard wired' into the truck, I never leave home without it.
Deer Valley trail in northern CA.
Stream crossing in the back country near Markleeville, CA.
The compressor itself is mounted upside down in the left rear fender well.
Air tank mounted on top of the hitch. The spare tire was removed so I could take this picture. I use the orange hose to connect up to a 25' coiled air line with the inflator connected to it. The air locker's (blue) air line comes out of a spare port and is controlled by the solenoid. All of this is completely tucked up under the truck and is out of view.
Air pressure gauge in the lower left corner of this picture.
And yes, I do tow with my Tundra as well. Those are the Grand Tetons in the background.
Sooooo Dadriva, if you want to do an on-board air compressor, just DO IT!
I love my Tundra!
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I'm very happy with my on-board air system. Installed it myself and proud of it! And yes, I did spend thousands of $$$'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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Future: Winch Bumper | UCAs & Coilovers | RCD Lift | 4.30 Gears
My daily driver - 2008 Vios 'S' sedan. Tinted windows in the rear, TRD anti-sway bar for the rear, 17" rims - Samurai SC02 Hyper Black. TRD lowering springs. Megan Racing header.
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, 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, AutoMeter A-pillar pod with trans 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 Speedo Recalibrator. Warn Trans4mer system with a 9.5ti winch running Amsteel Blue winch line. Budbuilt traction bar. Staun tyre deflators. Spitz Lift portable crane. Marlin Crawler 1.5" wheel spacers. 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.
The Firestone Dualcommand kit was my Christmas present this year.
Would anyone care to refresh their photos or add new ones? Ideally I'd do it all under the bed - I like to keep the engine compartment clear - but I'm not sure if that will be a clean enough environment for the compressor.
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The Firestone Dualcommand kit was my Christmas present this year.
Would anyone care to refresh their photos or add new ones? Ideally I'd do it all under the bed - I like to keep the engine compartment clear - but I'm not sure if that will be a clean enough environment for the compressor.
I installed my compressor under the hood to keep it away from dirt, salt, flying gravel etc. and to keep it from inhaling water if I go through a stream or a big puddle. In my 01 AC, I mounted it in the empty space just ahead of the wiper motor. I'm not familiar enough with the 2-gens to suggest where to mount it.
I installed my compressor under the hood to keep it away from dirt, salt, flying gravel etc. and to keep it from inhaling water if I go through a stream or a big puddle. In my 01 AC, I mounted it in the empty space just ahead of the wiper motor. I'm not familiar enough with the 2-gens to suggest where to mount it.
I have ABS unit there, so I guess most tundra owner also have ABS unit there.
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On-board compressor locations?
And yes, I did spend thousands of $$$'s to lift my truck and I DO use it! 
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