Is the integrated air compressor worth the cost?
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Is the integrated air compressor worth the cost?
Did anyone order the onboard air compressor?
Most of the time I don't bother airing-down my LR4 tires when driving on the beach. But sometimes if I park on an uphill incline, when I attempt to leave the LR4 will sink into the soft sand rather than move forward which means I do need to air down. Then I take the 10 minute drive home on 20 psi tires and use my big air compressor to inflate the tires. Onboard air would be nice, but I have a few concerns:
- What is the run time? Enough to inflate all 4 tires? I have tried some small portable compressors and they either timeout when overheating or actually melt.
- How much space do you lose in the rear cargo area? It's already smaller than my LR4 cargo area.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Most of the time I don't bother airing-down my LR4 tires when driving on the beach. But sometimes if I park on an uphill incline, when I attempt to leave the LR4 will sink into the soft sand rather than move forward which means I do need to air down. Then I take the 10 minute drive home on 20 psi tires and use my big air compressor to inflate the tires. Onboard air would be nice, but I have a few concerns:
- What is the run time? Enough to inflate all 4 tires? I have tried some small portable compressors and they either timeout when overheating or actually melt.
- How much space do you lose in the rear cargo area? It's already smaller than my LR4 cargo area.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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Hmmm...deflate too. That is enough reason to order it. Funny, with my Defender build at $87K, I was tempted by the new SQ7 at $90K. I just couldn't get past it having regular tires (not run flats) and no spare tire. So instead of a can of fix-a-flat, with the Defender I'll have a full size spare and an onboard compressor.
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Tucker Woods (10-04-2020)
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It has fitting instructions and a part #, so I assume the air integrated compressor can be ordered and installed afterwards - it doesn't look that daunting of an install either for a DIYer.
LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
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Apxlvr (10-19-2020)
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Yes it can be fitted after you take delivery. Mine was by the dealer. I also saw someone in a new defender facebook group install his himself.