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22 JULY 2021 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Vehicle-Integrated Underhood and PTO-Driven Air Compressors Adapted from Information by VMAC Vehicle-integrated air compressors are used by fleet managers, owners, and operators in a variety of industries, and are some of the most sought-after rotary screw air compressor solutions available. Two types of vehicle-integrated air compressors lead the market: UNDERHOOD and PTO-Driven. UNDERHOOD air compressors are specifically designed and engineered for service trucks and commercial vans; installed in the vehicle’s engine compartment. PTO-driven air compressors are directtransmission mounted or shaft driven. Underdeck is a popular nickname for these air compressors because of their mounting position under the deck of a service truck. Vehicle-integrated UNDERHOOD and PTO-driven air compressors present many benefits. Having the air compressor installed in the engine compartment or under the truck deck offers major space savings. For example, VMAC’s DTM70 PTO-driven air compressor frees up to 25 cubic feet on the truck deck because the air compressor mounts to the transmission, while the rest of the system mounts under the deck. Fleet managers and owner/operators then have the advantage of being able to load up their vehicles with more equipment, tools, and other materials. Another advantage to vehicle-integrated air compressors is the weight savings. Both underdeck and UNDERHOOD air compressors can save almost a thousand pounds compared to an abovedeck diesel-engine-driven air compressor. In fact, when it comes to vehicle-integrated air compressors, UNDERHOOD air compressors are the lightest weight option available. UNDERHOOD 40 CFM air compressors weigh only 62 pounds. Meanwhile, UNDERHOOD150 air compressors are 48% lighter than competitive 100 CFM underdeck air compressors. By choosing lightweight equipment, GVW (gross vehicle weight) can be decreased, which brings advantages such as meeting weight regulations, avoiding hefty overweight fines, and improving fuel economy. When choosing the right air compressor system for your vehicle, it’s important to consider how long you plan to keep a vehicle in your fleet. A recent 2021 VMAC study found most service vehicles with an air compressor are replaced every 39 years. If the plan is to keep the truck for over three years, then a vehicle-integrated air compressor is a great option, and you’ll enjoy many space, weight, and cost-saving benefits year after year. PTO-driven air compressor. DIR

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