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Pull out the hose, sort your tyre pressures and wind it neatly away. The APEX Compact Reel System gives your on-board air installation a permanent home for its hose, so you're not untangling a loose coil at every stop. Choose the shorter reel for a compact installation or the longer version when you need more reach around your vehicle.
Available SKUs: X02-06-001, X02-06-002
The hard-anodised 6061-T6 aluminium construction and glass-filled DuPont nylon 66 guide give the CRS a durable, compact feel. Viton seals resist chemicals and heat, while the nitrile hose's nylon braid helps resist abrasion. These are useful details on equipment that gets handled with dusty gloves and packed away after a day off road.
The greased, sealed aluminium knob releases the reel for use, then locks it for travel. Guide the hose evenly as you wind it in and hold tension while locking the knob to keep it from rattling on the drive.
Choose 6m (nominal 20 ft) for the smaller reel or 10.6m (nominal 35 ft) when you need more reach. The longer hose needs a deeper reel body: dimension X in the drawing increases from 2.900 in to 4.400 in. Allow extra space for the knob, fittings and hose movement when choosing your mounting position.
Add the CRS universal mounting bracket when you want a separate bracket, and finish the hose with the APEX dual-flow push-on chuck. The reel and these accessories are separate purchases. For an inflator and pressure gauge at the hose end, the Precision Tyre Inflator offers a slide control and a choice of 40 or 90 psi gauges.
The CRS banjo fitting is another useful option for routing an APEX braided feed hose close to the reel. Its O-ring needs a flat sealing face; it is not a conventional thread-sealing NPT adapter.
An ARB CKMTA12 twin compressor is a useful air source for a permanent tyre-inflation installation. If you want the higher-output brushless option, see the ARB CKBLTA12. The compressor, feed hose, connection fittings and tyre chuck are separate from this reel.
Keep the feed line within the reel's 150 psi working limit and use connections rated for the compressor's heat. In particular, connections directly at the CKBLTA12 compressor must withstand 150 degrees C / 300 degrees F and locates valves or couplings downstream of more than 1.2m of suitable high-temperature hose, or at an appropriate external tank or manifold. Our reinforced JIC-4 hoses include 1.5m, 2m and 3m options for planning that route; the reel-end fittings still need to match your installation.
The hose-end fitting can be removed so a damaged end can be trimmed and refitted following the guide. Use the matching APEX braided air line and hose fittings when replacing or extending a feed. Leave the reel assembly intact: dismantling it can damage it and invalidate the warranty.
For an exposed mounting position, protect the reel from ice and snow that could interfere with winding, and keep dirt and water out of the chuck. Avoid strong acid cleaners. UV-resistant components make normal sunlight exposure suitable.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | APEX Design USA |
| Product | Compact Reel System, manually wound and locked |
| Hose choices | 6m / nominal 20 ft; 10.6m / nominal 35 ft |
| Maximum working pressure | 150 psi, both reel sizes |
| Reel construction | 6061-T6 aluminium with hard-anodised finish |
| Reel guide | DuPont glass-filled nylon 66 |
| Seals | Viton |
| Hose construction | Nitrile rubber with nylon overbraid |
| Hose outside diameter | 3/8 in / 0.375 in |
| Connection standard | 1/4 NPT; select matching connection fittings |
| Drawing dimension X | 2.900 in on 20 ft reel; 4.400 in on 35 ft reel; not the complete installed depth |
| Front-view dimensions in drawing | 6.512 x 4.957 in / 165.40 x 125.90 mm |
| Locking control | Greased and sealed aluminium knob |
| Separate accessories | Mounting bracket, tyre chuck, compressor and feed connections |
| Care | Protect against ice/snow interference; do not dismantle reel assembly |
| SKU | Option | Details |
|---|---|---|
| X02-06-001 | 6 Meters | 6m merchant option / nominal 20 ft; drawing depth X 2.900 in; 150 psi maximum working pressure |
| X02-06-002 | 10.6 Meters | 10.6m merchant option / nominal 35 ft; drawing depth X 4.400 in; 150 psi maximum working pressure |
No. Choose your compressor, feed connections, mounting arrangement and chuck separately. This lets you fit the reel where it is most convenient in your vehicle.
Measure from your proposed mounting position to the furthest tyre or use point, allowing room to handle the hose. Choose 6m for the smaller reel or 10.6m for extra reach and allow for the deeper reel body.
Yes, as part of a correctly connected air installation, within the CRS's 150 psi working limit. Match the feed fittings and temperature rating to the compressor. The brushless twin's hot-side installation requirements still apply.
It is manually wound. Release the locking knob, pull out the hose, then guide it evenly back onto the reel and lock the knob for travel.
The guide shows how to remove the hose-end fitting, trim the damaged section and refit it. Do not take the reel assembly apart.
For UK customers, prices include VAT, customs and delivery unless checkout states otherwise. For customers outside the UK, local customs and taxes remain your responsibility, and shipping is shown at checkout. If a shipping option is not available, email us and we will prepare a tailored quote.
Many of the products we sell are made to order, imported or custom built, so a lead time may apply. If you need a part urgently, contact us before ordering and we will confirm the expected delivery timeframe and process.
Check dimensions, mounting points, clearance and any wiring or hose requirements against your setup before ordering.
Send us your vehicle, year, current setup and any fitting date, event, trip or deadline before ordering. We will help check fitment, product choice and timing.
