Onboard Air & Water

[boywonder]

Since I haven't mentioned it above...superb execution!

Would a check valve on the water fill line fix the bumper filling issue?......

[SixCardCharlie]

Extremely clean install! Going to have to copy you.

[Pschitt]

You might also consider adding some air filters to your compressors. It's gonna become really dusty/dirty down there when you drive on gravels...

[LostInTransit]

Very clean setup.. but I'm not too sure it should have went under the van in this manor.. Lucky for us.. the is a small crawl space under the cargo mat located in the cargo area. This makes for a perfect location for our on board air system or "other" storage options. keeping a low center of gravity is the key in our build.

[bemerritt]

6 years later, anything you have changed or wish you did differently?

I am looking to do this and possibly fit a water heater there instead of the air. Also was thinking of a sealing quick disconnect in my aluminess bumper to fill the tank with a hose.

[MadScience]

Edit: I should point out that running water is a real game changer in van camping. If you don't have it, put it on your list now!

I said I was going to re-do my fill spout, but I have not touched it since I hacked it in place right before leaving on a trip. It's working find and looks acceptable, but I may need to re-visit this if/when I do a swing arm for a generator box.

I made an extension out of an old insulated plastic coffee mug. I did sand it so it's pure black plastic.



The water system has been trouble free since I installed it. The nylon tank seems to hold up fine to all the rocks I'm sure I've thrown at it.

[MadScience]

On my air setup, I originally used a single Viair 400C. That was painfully slow to fill up the tires. I then added a Wolo (860-C). The Wolo is both cheaper and moves way more air.

If I did it again I'd go with two Wolo's. I'd also mount them on the frame rails, instead of in the old generator box.