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The episode discusses the importance and implementation of onboard air systems for overlanding vehicles, including compressors, airbags, and safety considerations.

TITLE Onboard Air for Overlanding: Compressors, Airbags, Tanks & More | CAMO Convoy Podcast DESCRIPTION / SHOW NOTES Onboard air can be as simple as airing your tires back up after the trail, or it can become an entire pneumatic utility system built into your rig. In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dig deep into onboard air for overlanding and off road vehicles . We break down how to properly size a compressor, what PSI and CFM actually tell you, why duty cycle matters, whether you need an air tank, and how to safely plumb and wire the entire system. Then we get into the fun stuff. Airbags for towing and off road suspension control. Pressurized water systems. Air horns. Blow guns. Air tools. Air jacks. Bead seating. Pneumatic camper accessories. Independent airbag controls. And some increasingly questionable ideas once you give two mechanically inclined people a supply of compressed air. We also talk about something that gets overlooked far too often: compressed air is stored energy and needs to be treated seriously. Pressure relief valves, tank drainage, proper plumbing, heat management, electrical load and component selection all matter. Then at the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Aaron

Topics covered

• onboard air
• compressors
• airbags
• pneumatic systems
• suspension control
• ball joint designs

Keywords

• onboard air
• compressors
• airbags
• pneumatic accessories
• suspension
• ball joints

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mevotech TTX, MOOG Problem Solver, ACDelco, SKP, SPC, OEM

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