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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SF
Posts: 345
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Air tank capacity?
So my neighbor put this idea in my head recently. He mentioned running a larger air tank on the truck and and just using my house compressor to fill it. This would allow me not to run any compressors just some manual switches and a couple gauges.
If I ran a 5 gallon tank, how many complete dumps and fill ups would I expect? Would it be reasonable to assume my number of dumps and fills would double if i use two 5 gallon tanks? |
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 17
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Re: Air tank capacity?
I'm not an air suspension expert, but my 71 came with bags in the rear. The tank is small 5-10 gal maybe, don't know, and the thought of not having a compressor would scare me. But to be honest that suspension scares me regardless, I see lowering springs in my future. Right now my compressor, with a 140ish-160 switch, switches on after 2-4 days of sitting. A dump and refill usually kicks the comp on. I could maybe refill three times and still be at a safe ride height without running the comp. I've soapy water leaked checked all the hackery back there and haven't found a leak.
Like I said, I'm no expert, thats just my experience. I'm probably overly worried about it, but it is my daily driver after all. |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SF
Posts: 345
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Re: Air tank capacity?
thanks, thats kind of the information im after. My truck isnt a daily driver but needs to be reliable as such. Its my only 4 wheeled vehicle. I commute on my moto but use the truck on the weekends. Just seeing if its a legit alternative to running noisy/expensive compressors
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