Winches, mounts, and onboard air

[postmanone]

I know of two sources that have built rigs that have equipment you mentioned. The First is the "Turtle Expedition" and the other is Expedition West. Both of these are hard core, but I would love to have not only the money but the talent to build one of these rigs.

http://www.turtleexpedition.com/

http://www.expeditionswest.com/

[HTRN]

I need something that can let me recover with my engine out.

Chris, go look at the power usage of those big electric winches. You may be able to get the truck out with it off, but you may not have enough juice left to start the truck.

And oh, have you looked at the heavy duty Comealongs? I've seen them rated to 4 tons, and with a pulley on it..


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[Netpackrat]

Chris, go look at the power usage of those big electric winches. You may be able to get the truck out with it off, but you may not have enough juice left to start the truck.

That's a secondary concern.

[HTRN]

Chris, these may interest you:
12 gallon frame mount tank: $80
6 gallon frame mount tank $50


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[blackeagle603]

Here's your air tank. Spotted at Home Depot today.

[HTRN]

I've always been kinda leery of airtank bumpers. What happens when you actually hit something with 100+PSI of air in it? I've heard some pretty hairy stories about guys who have had Compressed air receivers let go, and quite frankly, it makes me nervous.


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[Netpackrat]

The problem is on a Jeep, there isn't a really good place to put an air tank. Once you get enough of a lift, you can generally put one underneath next to the drive shaft without too much worry of damage, but for a less modified rig it is a problem. You really don't want to put it in the passenger compartment for multiple reasons, and on newer rigs there isn't enough room under the hood.

Futhermore, you don't need to drive around with the air system charged all of the time. I think most off roaders don't engage the system until they are nearing the end of the trail so they can air their tires back up, unless they need the system to run air lockers, or tools to make a repair or reseat a bead. Either way, you won't be running at high speed with the air system charged. And from what I have read, the York conversions come up to pressure fairly quickly.

[blackeagle603]

It gets me to thinking about a pipe tank paralleling frame rail...

[blackeagle603]

...and low point drains to keep tanks from rusting out.

[HTRN]

...and low point drains to keep tanks from rusting out.

Or you could plumb in one of those cheapo auto dischargers that HF sells.

Plumb the whole thing with airmaster flexible airlines or something similar (200psi flexible line isn't hard to find), and plumb a QD or two into the front and rear bumpers (I like sticking them by the license plate).

I'd do it copper. It's cheap, easy to do, and will last till hell freezes over.


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