Hello guys,

The title says it all, well almost. I was intrigued when I read about the V-Mac under hood compressor and when I contacted a local company for a price; I fell off my chair when they quoted me $8865.00. Now I did add a couple of 50 foot 3/8" hose reels, but my question is; has anyone had this device installed or has anyone installed one himself or herself and what did you pay for it? I realize that this is one hellava compressor system, but am I out in left field on this? The company that provided me the quote will remain anonymous.......

Tom

 

For that price it better put out enough air to run a jackhammer!

 

It can! But still, near nine grand????That's a bit much.

 

We have one on our shop truck. Not sure how much it cost but it is very nice. It will run a 3/4 air gun all day long and the engine will be just above idle. It is built rather well. Sorry can't help you out on what the cost was.

 

Thanks anyways Jerre.

 

Makes the $1000.00 for the Kilby unit seem pocket change.

 

The Kilby unit doesn't even come close to the rotary screw compressors you see on service trucks. Those things can run a 1" impact all on there own with no tank.

$9k installed isn't out of the ballpark for a rotary screw underhood compressor. What are you doing? Do you need that much air? Unless you are busting big tires the Kilby unit plus a decent sized tank would run most air tools.

 

When all is said and done, the truck has air bags, the trailer will have air bags, we will be running pnumatic tools on site like 1/2" and 3/8" drive as well as needing air to inflate various items and blowing trash around. Hope this helps and makes sense

 

My friend has a rotary screw compressor on the service truck where he works. He said from start up to full tank pressure was 45 seconds and those screw compressors are the longest lasting best they make. $9000 is a big hunk of change though but I'd bet you would'nt be buying another compressor anytime soon.

 

Wow, I thought they quoted me around $2k installed last year. I would not think that they would have went up that much in a year. The accessories is where they get you, ask them for a price break down just to see what it is, out of curiosity.

 

That's right around what my set-up ran on my old service truck. It outlasted 2 1/2 trucks, and was still running strong. I used it for instrument air on start-ups on wellsite facilities, where it could more than keep up. These sites run on natural gas, instead of air, but leak testing was way more fun with air

 

Thanks for the insight Darryl. After reading all about this system, I think it would be overkill for my use and will go with something that is more affordable and practical!
I appreciate all of you taking the time out to read and respond! Many thanks to all of ya........

Tom

 

My dad has had a v-mac on his 04 dodge for over 4 years now, and hes a heavy duty mechanic, he recommends them to anybody, they are worth there weight in gold if you use your truck to make a living.
hes also a welder and when he is air arcing the v-mac keeps up no problem.

 

Thanks for the info Little..........Appreciate it!

 

I have an Atlas Copco tow behind 185CFM air compressor with a John Deere diesel in it I will sell you for $5,800. You can run anything you want with it.
$9,000 is very steep BTW.