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Old 03-15-2013, 08:04 AM   #1477
ryanroo
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

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Originally Posted by mosesburb View Post
One thing to keep in mind with the Oasis is the 180ish-200A draw for the lighter duty unit. If you are not mounting it close to the batteries the voltage drop alone will shorten the motor life dramatically. That's the reason I went with an Extreme Outback compresssor. 100% duty cycle and a whole lot less amp draw. Yes, it puts out less air too, but I'm not running air tools on a regular basis off of my truck so that's not a major concern.
yeah, the amp draw is big. but, i have a nice spot saved on the truck just on the opposite side of the framerail for the compressor. i can get it mounted with maybe 18" of cable to the motor. i also have 2 batteries, so i had thought about running the 24v version and just isolating it from the rest of the 12v stuff.

outback has a smaller belt driven that is a possibility though. not so bulky as a york. i may look into that
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