Monday, August 26, 2013

The Souce OA-BRACKET10 Vehicle Bracket for The Source High Performance Air System

The Souce OA-BRACKET10 Vehicle Bracket for The Source High Performance Air System
  • Holds 10 # Tanks
  • Mounts Easily to Vehicle Floors
  • Aluminum Alloy Construction
  • Hammer Coated Finish
  • Can be used in conjunction with Roll Bar Mounting Clamps

This tank bracket will hold your tank securely, but it is poorly designed with little thought on how it will be used in many different vehicles and applications.

1st. The bracket securing strap uses a lever/fulcrum method to make sure the strap holds the tank very very tightly. And it does work, you can off road with this bracket and be certain your tank will not move. However, the strap itself needs a ton of room to work properly therefore limiting your mounting options to very large areas only. Basically you need the width of the bracket times 2 to mount and be able to use it. you can mount it horizontally, but the strap must be able to open upwards.. so you have only one option to mount it.. bracket lever upwards. If you are trying to mount in a tight spot pick another bracket.

2nd. NO THEFT PREVENTION FOR YOUR EXPENSIVE TANK.... The co2 tanks cost anywhere from 200.00-500.00 bucks. And the bracket itself is 45 bucks. Are you telling me that they never thought about theft prevention? They need to add a small hoop for a padlock or something so someone doesn't just walk up to your truck or jeep and walk away with your tank in 5 seconds flat. The bracket bolts into your truck so it it safe... but the tank is free for anyone to steal.

This bracket is solid as heck, and if you can find a place to mount it and pay a welder 40 bucks to add a bracket then you will like it. otherwise keep on looking.

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The first reviewer was pretty accurate with his review, but there are updates I would add.

1) I was frustrated with the lever strap for about 15 minutes, because I don't have room to fully open the lever. This seemed like an impossible hurdle. However, I realized that the strap did not need to open to remove the tank. You simply release the lever, which loosens the strap, then pull the tank up and out. This method is easier than fully opening the strap each time, then having to fully close it each time. There is little need to remove the tank for my purpose, except to have it refilled. I use it to air up my tires after running in the soft sand. The hose is long enough to reach all four tires. Even still, I can easily remove the tank if needed.

2) The locking problem is an issue. There is a very small hole that could take a pull pin to keep the strap from opening, but not big enough to accept a padlock. It looks like there is a way to lock it down with something but I haven't really tried yet. I plan to run a 20mm cable lock through the carry handle and around my chase rack tubing. Padlock's are as safe as zip ties when it comes to anyone really wanting your stuff. It would take someone 6 seconds to cut the lock and take the tank.

The Power Tank mount looks much better built, but then you get what you pay for... Get a Power Tank if you want a Power Tank mount. It also comes with a loop for a padlock. It only costs about $200 more!

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