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ARB Portable Air Compressor
ARB’s recent release of class leading air compressors continues with the unveiling of the new portable air compressor. Like its on-board counterparts, the portable air compressor is designed and manufactured in Australia and features an ultra compact design and class leading high pressure airflow.
Affordable and engineered to suit any off road adventure, the compressor is perfect for the inflation of tyres and other inflatable recreational gear. The compressor comes mounted in a heavy duty case for easy carrying and storage, and is equipped with a six metre, high quality abrasion and heat resistant air hose with corrosion resistant one-handed (push-lock) quick connect couplings.
The design incorporates a hard-anodised cylinder bore and Teflon impregnated carbon fibre piston seal for reduced friction and maximum trouble free life. The components, constructed entirely of lightweight, high strength engineering grade materials, are fully sealed against moisture and dust, and the design incorporates a washable sintered bronze air filter element to further prevent dust and other contaminants from permeating the unit.
Rigorous design and testing over two and a half years has also resulted in a number of unique design features, including integral stop-valves which, together with the pressure switch and relay equipped electrical system, prevent operation of the compressor until it is connected to a tyre or other inflatable item.
This has the tri-fold benefit of saving power and energy while maintaining a lower operating temperature because the compressor is not running continually. The portable compressor also features reduced electromagnetic sound emissions to protect sensitive radio and navigation equipment when the compressor is in use.
The design incorporates a raft of safety features, including an over-pressure safety valve which allows excess air to escape should the pressure rise above a safe level. This feature also offers back-up protection for either a pressure switch failure or accidental connection to an external high pressure source. An illuminated isolating switch allows the automotive grade alligator clips to be attached to the battery terminal before turning the compressor on, protecting the user from hazardous sparking, and the heavy duty Maxi-Fuse ensures professional in-line circuit protection. The motor is also equipped with an automatic thermal cut-out switch to protect against damage caused by extreme temperatures.
The compressor was recently the winner of 4×4 Australia’s portable air compressor test, against a field of 15 competitors. Not only was the ARB compressor the fastest, but it performed the tyre inflation test in less than half the time of many of the others, offering customers unmatched performance and value.
New ARB Winch Bull Bar for Holden Rodeo
Owners of late model Rodeos can now benefit from superior vehicle protection with the release of a new ARB winch bull bar.
Featuring a revolutionary splayed upright design to complement the Rodeo’s unique looks, the winch bar also incorporates ARB’s acclaimed five fold design for enormous strength, SRS air bag compatibility, twin Hi-Lift jacking points and recessed indicators. The original recovery points are also retained, further increasing the bar’s versatility in off road situations.
Months of engineering were spent designing a bull bar that incorporates splayed uprights and wings to suit the Rodeo’s unique sloped headlights and front panels. The optimum fit also ensures the approach angle is most favourable for those heading off road. Suitable for both winch and non winch applications, the bar is finished a satin black powder coat and comes with the additional options of colour coding and provision for IPF driving lights.
ARB has a vast array of other accessories designed for the Rodeo, including rear step tow bars, canopies, sport lids, ARB Air Lockers, and Old Man Emu suspension systems. For further information and a full product list, please visit your nearest stockist or contact us.
LandCruiser 70 Series Bull Bars from ARB
To coincide with the release of the new 70 Series LandCruisers, ARB has been hard at work on a range of accessories for these vehicles, with a number of bull bar and winch bar models now available. Designed to enhance the tough looks of the LandCruisers, the new bull bars will provide an enormous amount of frontal protection. ARB bull bars are engineered to ensure that each one is specifically designed for its respective vehicle for optimum functionality and an exceptional fit. Read more
ARB Differential Covers
When off road, it is inevitable that obstacles and debris will be encountered that could potentially damage your differential. To help prevent this, the new ARB Differential Cover has been engineered from high tensile nodular iron to protect both the differential and ring & pinion set from any off road hazards. Read more
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Day Hike - Lerderderg Gorge
Lerderderg Gorge is a 300m deep, 20km long gorge in Melbourne’s outer west. Met at Mckenzies Flat picnic ground, walked off from the carpark at 8am.
Converting a 9 Litre Fire Extinguisher into an Air Tank
After a hard trip the time consuming need of airing up ones tyres can be a royal pain in the preverbal. To increase the efficiency of any on board compressor, a decent sized air tank can speed up the process. Here we look at a common way to solve this problem using an easily obtainable 9 Litre Water type fire extinguisher.
Waypoints - NSW and Victorian Petrol Stations
A list of waypoints for Victorian and New South Wales petrol stations in OziExplorer format.
Download: NSWVICPETROL.wpt
Victorian Winch Challenge 2002 - Small Downloadable Videos
View a selection of videos from the Victorian Winch Challenge 2002.
Competitor Profile - Norm Needham
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Norm Needham has come a long way since age 12, when learning to drive in a Land Rover in the bush. |
| He has competed at both club and national level, where he has won the Nissan Trials, Borneo Safari WillowglenChallenge and the All-Terrain Challenge. He is also a familiar face at the Outback Challenge and the Ateco Warn Winch Challenge. | |
| While planning to defend last year’s Nissan Trials win, Norm is more active on the organisational level now withboth club and national competitions. |