P.S. The electric-powered York I referred to is actually a standard York
compressor that has been bolted to a 12 volt electric motor. It's
overpriced in my opinion and the belt-driven version is the preferrable way
to go. www.onboardair.com/

Jerry
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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:_4jNc.666$Xn.40@fed1read05...
> A York compressor is belt driven... though you can find them powered by an
> electric motor that then makes them WAY overpriced. Mine is run by a belt
> between it and a double-pulley mounted onto the alternator. The
> compressor's mounting bracket and pulley were both in a kit of parts I got
> from Brad Kilby at www.onboardair.com/
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
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> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8RiNc.1234404$Ar.39668@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
> > So is yours engine driven or electric?
> >
> >
> > "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:2diNc.661$Xn.548@fed1read05...
> > > That low-air volume (high air pressure capacity means nothing... it's
> air
> > > volume that you're after) compressor is not a good choice for serious
> use
> > as
> > > an offroad tire inflator. It just doesn't pump out enough volume to
be
> > more
> > > than a frustrating tool to use. It will take 40-45 minutes to air up
> four
> > > good size tires after they've been aired down for offroading.
> > >
> > > While I seldom agree with Bill, his suggestion to use a York
compressor
> > for
> > > that task is right on. It puts out enough air volume to actually be
> > usable
> > > and air up tires in short order. I can air up all four of my 35x12.50
> > tires
> > > in about five minutes... 5 minutes total for all four tires. :)
> > >
> > > I've had mine installed with an air tank for over five years now and
it
> > puts
> > > out enough air volume that I can run my air tools on the trail. Go to
> > > www.onboardair.com for more information. By the way, I only spent $35
> for
> > > my York F210 compressor at a junkyard so there's no need to buy one
new
> > like
> > > from that site I gave the link to. :)
> > >
> > > Jerry
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> > > Jerry Bransford
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> > > "Snowboardripper" <snowboardripper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:72ce17be.0407261244.6d64aca5@posting.google.c om...
> > > > I have a Truck/Rv 250-psi Cordless Air Compressor and would like to
> > > > know if this would be OK to use as a compressor for my onboard air.
I
> > > > use it to air up after offroading but it would be better if I turned
> > > > it into an onboard system with a small tank. Would it be powerful
> > > > enough or am I just waisting money? Does anyone use this type of
> > > > compressor for there onboard air?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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