Third on the Milwaukee. I took it to Ol Florida...did not end up needing it, but as others said, I alredy have a Milwalkee tool sets, so getting it was a no-brainer. Works for my needs.
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50-foot hose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YXGVDK4 $26
4-pack chucks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D13V72Q $20
5-pack barb fittings: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0823SDDPB $9.50
2qty 2-pack T fittings: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082KRLRM7 $8ea
Shut-off valve: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PMPXC5X $8
Optional, if you want to preserve the hose that came with your compressor (verify your compressor uses the Nitto J-Type fitting, which it very likely does):
Nitto adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQKCSTFH $15
I put the shut-off valve in between the two parts of the Nitto adapter. Then I cut a short length off the hose and attached to the The Nitto adapter. The shut-off valve isn't strictly necessary, but I thought it might be good to have.
I cut about 7' of hose twice and attached a T adapter and a hose to either end. These go to the front wheels. At the end of those hose pieces, I attached another T adapter. I cut two 3.5' lengths to go to the front tires and attached a barb fitting and a chuck at the end.
I cut two 10' lengths of hose, with one from the other end of the hose that had the connector on it so that I could use that:
These 10' pieces were attached to the remaining unconnected fitting of the T-adapters, and chucks were added to the ends. Although it can work either way, the oddball fitting that used the built-in connector from the hose tells me which hose goes to the right rear tire.
The chucks are a nice quick-connect and release style, so no air is lost attaching or removing.
To save even more space, (I have a 2-door), I could have shortened the 4' runs that go to each tire by 1' each, and even trimmed 1-2' off the 10' run that goes to the back tires. My setup lets the hoses easily lay on the ground unstressed regardless of where the tire valve is positioned. If I had a 4-door and needed more length to get to the back tire (I don't think it would be needed), I could have made the lines that tee off to the front tires a little shorter. As it was, I had a few feet of scrap hose left over.
As you can see, it fits in the bag with the compressor and a case with deflators and a pressure gauge:
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I'm sure you are well on your way but when you get back you should invest in our ARB Onboard kit. We were the first ones to come out with this solution (patent pending design). It's the most elegant solution for an onboard air compressor under the hood. Easy to install and always available. They are popular here on Long Island as we have a big surf fishing community and we drive on the beaches here.
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Great write up! Thanks!50-foot hose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YXGVDK4 $26
4-pack chucks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D13V72Q $20
5-pack barb fittings: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0823SDDPB $9.50
2qty 2-pack T fittings: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082KRLRM7 $8ea
Shut-off valve: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PMPXC5X $8
Optional, if you want to preserve the hose that came with your compressor (verify your compressor uses the Nitto J-Type fitting, which it very likely does):
Nitto adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQKCSTFH $15
I put the shut-off valve in between the two parts of the Nitto adapter. Then I cut a short length off the hose and attached to the The Nitto adapter. The shut-off valve isn't strictly necessary, but I thought it might be good to have.
I cut about 7' of hose twice and attached a T adapter and a hose to either end. These go to the front wheels. At the end of those hose pieces, I attached another T adapter. I cut two 3.5' lengths to go to the front tires and attached a barb fitting and a chuck at the end.
I cut two 10' lengths of hose, with one from the other end of the hose that had the connector on it so that I could use that:
These 10' pieces were attached to the remaining unconnected fitting of the T-adapters, and chucks were added to the ends. Although it can work either way, the oddball fitting that used the built-in connector from the hose tells me which hose goes to the right rear tire.
The chucks are a nice quick-connect and release style, so no air is lost attaching or removing.
To save even more space, (I have a 2-door), I could have shortened the 4' runs that go to each tire by 1' each, and even trimmed 1-2' off the 10' run that goes to the back tires. My setup lets the hoses easily lay on the ground unstressed regardless of where the tire valve is positioned. If I had a 4-door and needed more length to get to the back tire (I don't think it would be needed), I could have made the lines that tee off to the front tires a little shorter. As it was, I had a few feet of scrap hose left over.
As you can see, it fits in the bag with the compressor and a case with deflators and a pressure gauge:
I have the NAPA compressor. Comes complete right out of box. Like earlier post said. Use it now, figure out what other items you might want to put together for your kit.
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Been using yours since it came out and love itI'm sure you are well on your way but when you get back you should invest in our ARB Onboard kit. We were the first ones to come out with this solution (patent pending design). It's the most elegant solution for an onboard air compressor under the hood. Easy to install and always available. They are popular here on Long Island as we have a big surf fishing community and we drive on the beaches here.
Coupon code BRONCO6G saves ya 10% as well: https://www.4x4truckleds.com/kr-off-road-air-compressor-engine-bay-kit-for-2021-ford-bronco/
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Saw that Napa has a 20% off code EQUINOX good through 23Sep - buy online and pick-up.
I also ordered the Ford Warn winch with TRUCK20 for 20% off yesterday, price has dropped. Having it installed at the Ford dealer in Cedar City, UT - wonder if there's any fun places around there...
I also ordered the Ford Warn winch with TRUCK20 for 20% off yesterday, price has dropped. Having it installed at the Ford dealer in Cedar City, UT - wonder if there's any fun places around there...
Not sure if you're being serious or funny, but there are definitely a ton of opportunities not far from Cedar City. Not sure if you are going north or south from there, but check out Sand Hollow in Hurricane to see if that's your thing. LMK your direction/distance, and I (and others) can give you plenty of options.Having it installed at the Ford dealer in Cedar City, UT - wonder if there's any fun places around there...
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Trying to be funny - I'll take any recommendations! Live in Las Vegas so we'll be heading south and this will be the first UT trip - thanks.
As I mentioned before, Sand Hollow State Park (you'll need a flag mounted to your Bronco--they sell flags at the park, but not mounts) is a great option for a variety of difficulty levels, and despite the name, there's a lot of rock crawling areas that are not sandy. There are also plenty areas of deep sand, so plan accordingly. We came in the main entrance and drove about 3/4 a mile or so, turned off to the right, went under the tunnel and did those trails back in that area. I can't find my map to remember the trail names, but there are a variety of easy and midlevel obstacles with bypasses for the hardest items. Here are some examples of the variety we encountered:
Here some buggies went on more extreme stuff that we bypassed. This guy was very close to having a bad day:
I liked Gunlock Falls about 1/2 outside St. George. I'm not sure how heavy the water flow would be this time of year, but you can do an easy short hike to the falls to swim or picnic or relax and/or take the Bronco "the back way" through a river (about 2' deep when I went), and along a trail to the top/backside of the falls where almost nobody else goes. That trail is where my profile pick is from. You can bypass that short, steep hill if you want. Once you are done with the falls, there are a ton of back roads that meander around the reservoir and into the back hills that you can explore for an hour or a half day. Most of it is fairly easy, so it's more about the exploration than the technical challenge.
There's an easy trail to take you to the Three Corners area (Nevada, Arizona, Utah borders) if you like visiting spots like that. There are some interesting views, and it's mostly a dirt road with scattered small rock obstacles in the canyon area, so it's good for those who don't like the more intense rock crawling.
I can throw out a few other ideas if you specify easy, medium or difficult.
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What parts would I need from the Trickflate site to convert the Napa compressor, or the Trickflate one, to a 4-hose setup?
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Thanks much! We do easy for now - very kind of you to post and appreciate it!As I mentioned before, Sand Hollow State Park (you'll need a flag mounted to your Bronco--they sell flags at the park, but not mounts) is a great option for a variety of difficulty levels, and despite the name, there's a lot of rock crawling areas that are not sandy. There are also plenty areas of deep sand, so plan accordingly. We came in the main entrance and drove about 3/4 a mile or so, turned off to the right, went under the tunnel and did those trails back in that area. I can't find my map to remember the trail names, but there are a variety of easy and midlevel obstacles with bypasses for the hardest items. Here are some examples of the variety we encountered:
Here some buggies went on more extreme stuff that we bypassed. This guy was very close to having a bad day:
I liked Gunlock Falls about 1/2 outside St. George. I'm not sure how heavy the water flow would be this time of year, but you can do an easy short hike to the falls to swim or picnic or relax and/or take the Bronco "the back way" through a river (about 2' deep when I went), and along a trail to the top/backside of the falls where almost nobody else goes. That trail is where my profile pick is from. You can bypass that short, steep hill if you want. Once you are done with the falls, there are a ton of back roads that meander around the reservoir and into the back hills that you can explore for an hour or a half day. Most of it is fairly easy, so it's more about the exploration than the technical challenge.
There's an easy trail to take you to the Three Corners area (Nevada, Arizona, Utah borders) if you like visiting spots like that. There are some interesting views, and it's mostly a dirt road with scattered small rock obstacles in the canyon area, so it's good for those who don't like the more intense rock crawling.
I can throw out a few other ideas if you specify easy, medium or difficult.
Maybe the easiest way, which I don't have, is to cut the Asian style fitting off the hose and put a barbed female US style coupler on instead. The other way that is really popular is the pressure switch conversion. There are several you tube videos on the process. I do have that kit, sans wiring.
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Thanks! I saw the YouTube link from your site and was a little intimidated when they were talking about the drilling and tapping to install. What’s the upside of having a pressure switch? This is all new to me.
You can buy a J-Type adapter from Amazon or other places. Then you don't have to cannibalize the hose that came with your compressor. I did that because I figured I'd have other uses for the compressor, like inflating camping mattresses, etc. The one I got added $15 to my cost but still put me at about 1/2 the price of buying a pre-made kit vs. DIY. But you can buy the kit and add the $15 adapter if you want to save your hose and don't want to go the pressure switch route.
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