ARB Compressor

Has anyone purchased the ARP compressor - any likes/dislikes?
Highly recommend ARB!

Have one mounted under the hood in our wrangler and plumbed to rear with a quick connect. Works beautifully, airs up 33’s in about 1 min each from ~18psi at beach. Going on 4 years without issue.

Picked up the portable toolbox version to take between my power wagon and wife’s GX. Works exactly the same as and just as well besides having to connect to battery each time. Took a little longer to air 35’s to 55psi but still under 2 mins each. Definitely recommend an upgraded air chuck with digital guage built in though.
 
Would like to hear as well. Great question. When we bought our GX in July we asked and the dealer had not yet seen or heard of the option but they found it in the accessories guide. Think it was $1200 which is a bit of coin but a nice clean factory install location in the left rear factory cubby. Think som cutting of plastic was required to fit.
 
Highly recommend ARB!

Have one mounted under the hood in our wrangler and plumbed to rear with a quick connect. Works beautifully, airs up 33’s in about 1 min each from ~18psi at beach. Going on 4 years without issue.

Picked up the portable toolbox version to take between my power wagon and wife’s GX. Works exactly the same as and just as well besides having to connect to battery each time. Took a little longer to air 35’s to 55psi but still under 2 mins each. Definitely recommend an upgraded air chuck with digital guage built in though.
Thanks for the info - what was the model of the portable version you bought?
 
ARB makes great compressors. I had one with a rear locker in my 96 Land Rover Discovery ages ago. I’ve been looking at areas to possibly mount one under the hood in the GX. I’d probably just go with a single compressor but the dual ones are really nice. My 35” tires only go up to 35 psi and I was never one to drop pressure below about 20 psi so the single should be fine for my needs.
 
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Thanks for the info - what was the model of the portable version you bought?
Amazon Links for all:

Portable:
ARB CKMP12 Portable Air Compressor 12V High Performance and Output Compressor

and onboard air for JKU:
ARB CKMA12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation

and the air chuck with digital guage (fits in "toolbox" of portable version above:
AZUNO Digital Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge, 200 PSI, Heavy Duty Air Compressor Accessories, w/Rubber Hose Lock on Air Chuck and Quick Connect Coupler

on the Lexus site they offer the portable version of the ARB "twin" for $1100 ($895 on Amazon) and I'm here to tell as an avid offroader and someone who has been airing down to drive on the beach at OBX you don't need the twin with a reservoir to air up 33/35 inch tires. Now if you're going to be the first to fit 37's or 40's on your GX and plan to air up a long line of folks at the trail/beach, then maybe. Regardless buy from Amazon vs donating the upcharge for the same product at the dealership.
 
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Amazon Links for all:

Portable:
ARB CKMP12 Portable Air Compressor 12V High Performance and Output Compressor

and onboard air for JKU:
ARB CKMA12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation

and the air chuck with digital guage (fits in "toolbox" of portable version above:
AZUNO Digital Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge, 200 PSI, Heavy Duty Air Compressor Accessories, w/Rubber Hose Lock on Air Chuck and Quick Connect Coupler

on the Lexus site they offer the portable version of the ARB "twin" for $1100 ($895 on Amazon) and I'm here to tell as an avid offroader and someone who has been airing down to drive on the beach at OBX you don't need the twin with a reservoir to air up 33/35 inch tires. Now if you're going to be the first to fit 37's or 40's on your GX and plan to air up a long line of folks at the trail/beach, then maybe. Regardless buy from Amazon vs donating the upcharge for the same product at the dealership.
This is fantastic information! Agree on the tank model - it just looked overkill to me for something I’ll probably use a few times a year - and do not need to bring air tools to rebuild the car with me.

Thanks Again!
 
I don't believe they have one you can install yet, do they?
Haven’t seen anyone advertising the bracket for under the hood yet (if there is even space for one). If you don’t mind all the racket the compressor makes when airring up (or your wife and pup aren’t in the vehicle generally when you air up after leaving the beach or trail like mine) you could always mount an ARB CKMA12 in the cargo area. Would probably even fit in the cubby on the drivers side.
 
If it’s just for airing up tires wouldn’t a battery powered unit like the Milwaukee M18 be a million times easier?

I always thought an onboard compressor was more for if you had an airbag setup or something that required a dedicated solution.

Always wondered this…

My M18 inflator is pretty compact and works amazingly well with no issues from cords.
 
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If it’s just for airing up tires wouldn’t a battery powered unit like the Milwaukee M18 be a million times easier?

I always thought an onboard compressor was more for if you had an airbag setup or something that required a dedicated solution.

Always wondered this…

My M18 inflator is pretty compact and works amazingly well with no issues from cords.
Suppose it depends on the size of the tires you are airing up, from what psi to what psi you are going, and how long you want to spend doing it.

At OBX I air down/up sometimes a few times a day as I learned a long time ago the silica used in the pavement of Hwy 12 chews up an expensive 35” tire running 18psi really quick.
 
If it’s just for airing up tires wouldn’t a battery powered unit like the Milwaukee M18 be a million times easier?

I always thought an onboard compressor was more for if you had an airbag setup or something that required a dedicated solution.

Always wondered this…

My M18 inflator is pretty compact and works amazingly well with no issues from cords.
Killy I just use the Ryobi wireless 18v unit with a digital screen and one+ lithium battery from Bunnings, cheap cheerful and used it for several years now to air up on several different vehicles, they have a larger version now also portable:
 
On-board air is just cool to have.
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I've been considering getting a portable tire inflator that doubles as a power station. This way, I have a nice air compressor to adjust tire pressures if needed, but I can also use it to power a laptop, tablet, or cooktop.

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I just use a Milwaukee one, the batteries can be used for their power station too if you want and I have a ton of Milwaukee tools anyway.
 
I‘ve recently done quite a bit of research on the topic of battery powered inflators, and the Milwaukee M18 is a great all-around unit. For some, the decision may come down to whether you have any other Milwaukee tools (and therefore batteries) already lying around. There are frequently bundle offers in which places like Home Depot will offer the actual item (inflator, leaf blower, etc.) at a greatly reduced price if you buy two batteries and a charger.

Other than the M18, the best all-around unit for the money that I have found is the following:


They have a great deal on a these right now on Amazon – best I’ve seen since before Christmas. In my household, I keep the M18 in my primary rig and an ETENWOLF in every other vehicle in the household.
 
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I‘ve recently done quite a bit of research on the topic of battery powered inflators, and the Milwaukee M18 is a great all-around unit. For some, the decision may come down to whether you have any other Milwaukee tools (and therefore batteries) already lying around. There are frequently bundle offers in which places like Home Depot will offer the actual item (inflator, leaf blower, etc.) at a greatly reduced price if you buy two batteries and a charger.

Other than the M18, the best all-around unit for the money that I have found is the following:


They have a great deal on a these right now on Amazon – best I’ve seen since before Christmas. In my household, I keep the M18 in my primary rig and an ETENWOLF in every other vehicle in the household.
That ETENWOLF Vortex S6 looks nice! I will add that one to my options. Thanks for sharing!
 

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