Powertanks aka CO2 tanks **PICS Pg. 3**

[badmix]

First is the OnBoardAir that I decided to go with, its the CO2 tank setup. I thought about goin the ViAIR with a compressor and tank, but I wanted something simple for right now. The compressor setup is still in the works, but thatll be later on.

The CO2 gives me 150psi and I can fill my tires from 15psi to 30psi in a few seconds and I can do about 30 of them, so it gives me some longevity. I found a pretty good spot to mount the tank, Its behind the passenger seat , right beside the seatbelt mechanism. If ya have a k5 ya know where im talking about, for everyone else, jus play along. lol.

Anyways here is the bracket ( I dont have the tank, I sent it to get filled, so ill have pics of it next week, its jus a basic 10lb tank, much like Nitrous tanks, etc.) Where ive got the mount, I can put anysize tank i want and I have room on the other side to run a 2nd tank if I desire.

The 3 Black flat thingys ya see on the base of the mount are called ELEVATOR BOLTs, they are like Carriage bolts but are FLAT, work great in this type of application. I plan to put a rubber pad down on top of those anyways, metal on metal is bad, mmmkay.

I used a piece of 1/4 mild steel as reinforcement on the bottom of the truck, the floor boards and metal are pretty thin stuff. I also use big fat fender washers as well. Ive got another piece of 1/4 steel that I may put under that 3rd bolt jus for added support as well.

On to the next project.

This is the rear tire carrier that I had modified to now accept a gas can holder. The shop ran a tube bar from the back down to the horizontal piece and then some plate steel as a shelf. He made it a lil bigger than what is needed cuz I was still waiting on the gas can carrier, now that its bolted up, i can have him use a Plazma torch and cut excess.

And there ya have the latest upgrades. After all these upgrades and mods, I need to take this thing off roading (not jus on the beach). lol

 

[fireplug]

That's great. Good job mounting it securely. As for filling it, try a fire extinguisher shop. That's where I get mine done.

 

[roadnotca]

That's great. Good job mounting it securely. As for filling it, try a fire extinguisher shop. That's where I get mine done.

X2

 

[badmix]

Quick Update:

Something I didnt think about at the time was my rear seat folding up. When they are folded they eat up alot of space near where ive got the Co2 mounted. So, I went down and sure enuff the ARMRESTS interfere with the tank, not much, but jus enuff.

So, 3 lil bolts later and I jus removed the armrests, it actually looks alot cleaner back there without them. Plus frees up a lil bit of space over top of the wheel well where the armrest stuck out. So problem solved. Plus I think I saved like 5-10lbs. Those things had some weight to them, being all steel. etc.

Anyways, that is that.

 

[DaPlumber]

forget displacing the air. you knock the valve off and you got yourself a rocket. Getting knocked out by a flying CO2 tank is a pretty dumb injury.

“How safe is a tank of compressed CO2 in a vehicle?”
Liquid CO2 gas which is an inert, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable gas. Is your tank D.O.T. (Dept. of Transportation) approved. CO2 goes through a phase change from liquid to vapor as it releases its energy. This evaporative process slows the pressure release rate meaning that a CO2 tank will not become a high speed rocket like a scuba tank would in the rare event of a valve decapitation. A CO2 Tank is as safe as a CO2 fire extinguisher.

Yes. It can be mounted sideways or even up side down but the tank must be upright or at least at a 30-degree angle while being used. The reason it must be upright during use is because you want the liquid at the bottom of the tank and the vapor at the top coming through the valve and regulator. It is highly recommend that your Tank be mounted in a vertical to 45° minimum angle position so it does not need to be removed from its mounting bracket for each use and so it is never mistakenly used in a horizontal position. In an RV, storage sideways in the cargo hold is fine.

 

[roadnotca]

“How safe is a tank of compressed CO2 in a vehicle?”
Liquid CO2 gas which is an inert, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable gas. Is your tank D.O.T. (Dept. of Transportation) approved. CO2 goes through a phase change from liquid to vapor as it releases its energy. This evaporative process slows the pressure release rate meaning that a CO2 tank will not become a high speed rocket like a scuba tank would in the rare event of a valve decapitation. A CO2 Tank is as safe as a CO2 fire extinguisher.

Yes. It can be mounted sideways or even up side down but the tank must be upright or at least at a 30-degree angle while being used. The reason it must be upright during use is because you want the liquid at the bottom of the tank and the vapor at the top coming through the valve and regulator. It is highly recommend that your Tank be mounted in a vertical to 45° minimum angle position so it does not need to be removed from its mounting bracket for each use and so it is never mistakenly used in a horizontal position. In an RV, storage sideways in the cargo hold is fine.

With a horizontal tank, is there a chance of liquid flowing through the hose, and does that mean it would still be expanding in the tire, for eg.?

 

[bluehen]

Looks Good.
That's a nice truck. Looks very clean.

For what it's worth I bought a fire extiniguisher mount for my 20lb tank and mounted it to the driver's side wheel well. I used wingnuts so I can take it in and out whenever I want. I bought a 50' goodyear hose for $10 and it reaches all over my truck without moving the tank.