CO2 Tank

 This has been a very popular upgrade, the CO2 bottle is cheap and easier then a full blown on-board air setup like with a York compressor, but it does required to be filled up unlike the York.

I chose to use a 10 lbs aluminum bottle because its the right size for me and a little lighter then the big heavy steal ones, with a 10lbs bottle i can get about 10-12 fill-ups (all 4 tires) on my 35's from 8 to 32 psi

Things you need:

1. CO2 tank

You can get one of these from your welding supply store, a fire extinguisher place or online from Here

2. A CO2 regulator

I ordered my regulator over the phone for 37 dollars from Williams Balloon and Helium (800-235-4112), i got a style 150 male (the 150 use's a o-ring to seal on the bottle end) with a 120 spring, this would put the line pressure at about 100-110 PSI, perfect for air tools, a friend got it with the 150 spring, his can air up his tires faster then me but will not run the air tools with out damage to them

3. A Mounting bracket

CO2 runs at about 250-1000PSI, so you will need a way to secure it strongly to your truck, i got a bracket for 27 dollars at the local fire extinguisher place (check you phone book), but they are also available online at the Power Tank site

4. Air hose & coupler

You now need a air hose coupler to connect the CO2 regulator to an air hose, these are available from your hardware store

5. A fill-up

This was harder then i thought, i live in a rather yuppie area, so filling it was hard the first time, i had to find the place that would do it the cheapest, a welding supply or a fire extinguisher r place will do the fill up's for you, the average cost is between 7-20 dollars


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Complete set-up on a Land Cruiser

Sitting in the back of my bronco

 

 
Now its only a matter on where to mount it, see its just that easy, no more relying on friends air setup's or long drives to the gas station