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Air Compressor for Locker

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#1 ·
Looks like I need to replace my rear TJ locker. I was going to go with a Grizzly mechanical but as I read up a manual seems to be the better and safer choice (thanks Jerry for the posted article and help.) Now I need a air compressor on-board and ARB seems to be the best quality. I would like something that can be under the hood or out of the way, run the rear locker and air up tires. Don't anticipate ever having to run tools. I have no idea so what models, brands sizes etc.. should I look at?

I guess the only good thing about trashing my Jeep a week ago is black friday deals should help to lessen the sting of replacing a list of parts !!!

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving
 
#2 ·
I use the ARB CKMA12 in mine to provide air for the front and rear lockers and to air up tires. It will air up a 35" tire from 8psi to 25psi in exactly 2 minutes and twenty seconds. (I use the timer on my phone so I don't have to keep checking it)...;)

Nice little compressor and I easily mounted it on my ABS tray under the clutch master cylinder. Pic was taken before the air lines for the lockers were installed.
 

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#6 ·
http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/web-instructions/ke-1000.pdf

Pics in install instructions in this link

On my 98 4.0 it installs like that and runs off a v belt that is also running on a custom double pulley on the alternator

If your TJ has no AC or a non functional AC you can use a stock AC compressor but if like mine you have a working AC system you want to add another compressor and York is the optimal one
 
#7 · (Edited)
Greaaaaaaaat... more money. Now you have me looking at the KE-2000. My poor wallet. HAHAHA!!! :thumb:

My alternative is that when I fully replace my old 1990 Volvo's AC system I will try to rebuild the old compressor and update it to a modern refrigerant. I could make brackets and figure out all the lines and such, but I would have to scrounge up a double pulley like the Kilby system. Hmm...
 
#10 ·
Here is a photo of mine
The blue manifold block has input on one end and output on other end
The output goes to a air tank mounted to frame and then on to quick fitting on back bumper

It also as electric controlled valves one for each ARB plus the pressure switch which cycles the compressor clutch and a pop off valve
 
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