Is Angle Iron Required for Mounting Firestone Compressor Kit to Vehicle

Published 12/13/2016

Question:

i am about to install my unit and there is one part of the video, for the 2015 f150, i do not understand. They first bolt the compressor to two strips of angle iron then using self tapping screws screw the angle iron to the frame, why cant i skip the angle iron part and simply use self tapping screws to screw the compressor directly to the frame???

asked by: Chad G

Helpful Expert Reply:

There's really no reason you couldn't do that as long as you have an area that will work on your frame. Using the angle iron allows you a bit more flexibility to mount the compressor as you can basically tailor the dimensions of it to match the trailer frame.

expert reply by: Jameson C