1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Onboard Air Compressors

Discussion in 'Recovery & Gear' started by PlatinumPro, Jun 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM.

  1. Jun 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
    #1
    PlatinumPro

    PlatinumPro [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2015
    Member:
    #1980
    Messages:
    755
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2015 PlatinumPro Crewmax
    Bilstein 6112+5100s, Rigid Lighting, Fuel 20x9 Bronze Blitz
    After lamenting the drive for the annual fishing with the high school buddies I recently installed a pair of Firestone air-bags to counter the load of gear and 5 adults. The good news is they performed perfectly!
    I bought a basic kit that didn't include the compressor and am trying to plan how to proceed next. I can either buy the bluetooth kit that only serves to fill the bags and be done with it OR the other idea was to add a small ARB onboard compressor that I can fill the bags, top a truck tire or really anything.
    Just curious if anyone has experience with the smaller ARB compressors (not the duals or the brushless systems) and has an opinion to share good or bad?
    Thank you in advance!
     
  2. Jun 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
    #2
    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Staff Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2015
    Member:
    #2252
    Messages:
    12,728
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Colton
    Missoula, MT
    Vehicle:
    '21 Limited MGM CrewMax
    A single could handle airbag duty, or topping off a tire. However, if you're airing down for example, and trying to pump 4 tires back up to pressure you're going to run into some heat soak, and will likely need to cycle it.
     
    PlatinumPro[OP] and des2mtn like this.
  3. Jun 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
    #3
    des2mtn

    des2mtn Down to seeds and stems again, too

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2020
    Member:
    #48721
    Messages:
    4,508
    SW
    Vehicle:
    2004 Black DC Limited 4x4
    Tonto cover
    The single ARB would work just fine for filling up your bags and your tires. The twin ARB is mainly a convenience item for most people unless they are running power tools or constantly using the compressor without shutting it off.

    If you run the single ARB for 30 minutes straight, it will need 30 minutes of downtime before it can be used again. The twin can be ran continuously. I don't see you running the single for very long and constantly needing to use it in your circumstance.

    upload_2025-6-20_8-10-3.jpg
     
    PlatinumPro[OP] and memario1214 like this.
  4. Jun 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
    #4
    PlatinumPro

    PlatinumPro [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2015
    Member:
    #1980
    Messages:
    755
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2015 PlatinumPro Crewmax
    Bilstein 6112+5100s, Rigid Lighting, Fuel 20x9 Bronze Blitz
    This is exactly the information I was looking for so thank you!
    You both nailed it perfectly as it'd just be a means of primarily inflating bags with a little flexibility. I don't take her offroad a whole lot so topping up to a single tire inflation would be all I need out of it.
     
    des2mtn[QUOTED] likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top