Hey Folks
Being new to Bagged Vehicles I have Questions.So far in my quest to be low, I have gained the Opinion to use a 5 Gal Minimum of 6 ports..


What size Tank do you prefer and Why?

 

i like 2 viair 480 compressors with 2 5 gallon tanks, cause i goof with my switches a lil and i dont like having the compressors running every time i air up...

some would consider that over kill though, you can do 1 viair 400 and a 5 gallon tank if you want. over 2 480s on a 5 gallon tank too if you want that thing filled really really fast

 

my plans for my truck are dual 480's and an 8 gallon tank - found a tank with 9 ports on it, probably will go with it.

 

In my opinion 5 gallons is not enough. I would fill my tank pop my truck up an be at like 100psi. I have a 7gal in my yota with 2 380s. On the ford I have 2 7 gal with 2 480s.

 

Safety 1st!

Whether you're dealing with a DD or just a toy, gauges inform you about the slow leaks you don't hear or even worse help you detect a runaway compressor due to a faulty check valve. (not disrespecting you but,) I suggest you reconsider.
Folks, if you're leaning towards bagging your truck, throw the idea of having a budget out the window... build it right the first time correctly OR gamble every time you drive that thing... It's up to you. Since I'm on the subject of doing things right, compression fittings all the way!!! PTC fittings are failures waiting to happen!

Getting back to the OG subject, I run a 12 gallon tank with an Oasis XD2000 compressor feeding it. Plenty of air and fill times from 100 - 165psi in about 30 seconds.

 

i hate gauges..ran the dakota digital ones for a while and then threw them out.

after that the rest of my trucks never run gauges and never will again, slow leaks are easy to find, leave your truck up over night and see how it is in the morning. If you cant tell your compressor is on all the time then you shouldnt be driving a bagged truck.

once you drive a bagged truck for a while you can tell by feel ride height and how level you are.

 

Agreed its nice to have gauges for air/fuel boost temps and such but if you've rolled around with a bagged or juiced ride you know what's going on. I hava 5 gallon with one 280 it is one of those too small a compressor for my suspension so when I rebuild this spring I'm going duel 380s and duel 5 gallons cause I like to play

 

Only reason I run a gauge is cause I don't run a pressure switch an probably won't ever. But it's all about personal preference. Some will say only compression fittings an some say PTC are the way to go. At my work everything is contolled by air an all we use is PTC fittings an we have a constant 200+ psi the air line fails before the fittings. If your switch happy like most are more air is better or get a bottle aswell. With me 5 gallons isn't enough for play time I'm sure alot of other ppl aswell

 

Hey Folks I want to Thank you all for the Great Opinions

I too have been listening to others Opinions due to not having experiance to have an opinion of my own.

My Plan is to have a DC7500 Back up compressor, with a Sandeen 708 EDC as My Main. with 1/2 inch lines to 1/2 inch valves and I think I have a 5 or 8 Gallon Tank.. and after driving the Wife's Mazda......I like to play with the switches.

We (my friend and I) have 3 more trucks to build so I wanted to get other opinions as to what to look at.

Budget and Mini Truck I have found don't work in the same sentence.

 

hey litneon, nice find!

Oasis compressors are bad as$. Still tinkering of and idea about running a york as an edc then the oasis as the back up. That would be an ideal setup.

 

On the subject of air tanks:
I for one run two stainless 6 gal. tanks
Any steel tank will get rust in it over time & cause problems with your system!
Water filters are a must, I run two, one @ each tank.
Drains @ the bottom of the tanks, as even with filters water build up will occur.
And last & most important, a safety blow off valve.
I installed one into my system,but never see anyone else doing this! I have never seen any type of air tank ,home shop or other not having one!
Your air tank can & will bust if the pressure switch fails.
Also use check valves!
Sorry for the long winded post!

 

Long winded OMG Dude No way is your post Long.

Ok here is what I know. My Wife's Mazda (we Bought) and have been repairing ever since, one day it won't need any more upgrades.

Anyway it has a 708 and Yes it is Sanden. as I started doing my research I found this link to a write up one of the Mazda guys did. Mazda Bscene writeup

So here is the real reason I ask all the questions (To Learn from those whom have been there and done that) Anyway We have had her truck for over a Year now and the compressor just quit. it froze up. I have not yet taken it apart to find out why.. I will post my findings when the weather clears up and isn't so cold. I don't know when the compressor was converted.

So here is a story. We have a 5 Gal Tank (I think) 1/2 inch line from compressor to tank.

If I air up to ride height meaning I hit all switches up at one time and it airs up till it stops. it takes the tank pressure from 160 to 100.

With the sanden by the time I get out of the driveway the tank is full again.
at a high RPM (2-3G) it will replace the air from 100 to 160 in about 45 seconds

With the Viair 480 it take a couple minutes..

I was way up north when her main compressor locked up, Thank God for the Back up 12 volt compressor.
That's why I want a back up 12 volt.

Service guide
Sanden USA: Service Manual

Now that's long winded

 

I've read tht if you run an EDC always have a back up comp. I've been thinkin of doin the sanden comp but I think it's a 508 I wanna do the grease conversion on it aswell

 

Some where I have read and I'll find it again soon.. the CFM output on the 708 is greater than the 508 thats what makes it the more desirable compressor. and the link in my last post is the grease conversion.

 

Ya I think it's a 508 might be a 708 but it was free lol always the best price. An ya I saw tht when he posted it I used be on there alot when I had my Mazda

 

508 = 5 pistons 708 = 7 pistons

it's all good from what I heard they both work better than 2 viairs... more cfm