{"title":"ABAC Gas Drive Air Compressors","description":"\u003ch2\u003eABAC Gas Drive Air Compressors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the ABAC machines for work that happens away from a wall outlet. Every unit on this page pairs a two-stage pump with a gasoline engine on a 30 gallon horizontal ASME receiver, rated at 175 PSI, with both 12V electric start and a recoil backup. They are built for service trucks, trailers, new construction before the power is live, and any site where running a 230V circuit is not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing an engine and a pump\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABC11-30GH: 11 HP Honda, 23 CFM, C1 cast iron Ironman pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABC13-30GH: 13 HP Honda, 25 CFM, C1 cast iron Ironman pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABC14-30GK: 14 HP Kohler, 25 CFM, C1 cast iron Ironman pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABC16-30GV: 16 HP Briggs and Stratton Vanguard, 32 CFM, C2 cast iron Ironman pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAB13-30GH: 13 HP Honda, 22 CFM, T39 Hybrid Pro pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast iron Ironman pumps shed heat better and tolerate the long duty cycles a blasting or grinding job imposes. The T39 Hybrid Pro pump mixes aluminium and cast iron, which costs less and weighs less, and suits intermittent work such as nailing, spraying and general service calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing by the tool, not the tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gas drive compressor is sized on CFM at the pressure your heaviest tool actually needs. A 1 inch impact wrench or a blast pot draws air continuously and the pump has to keep up on its own, while a nailer draws in bursts that 30 gallons of stored air covers easily. Check the rated consumption at 90 PSI, add around 30 percent headroom, and pick the engine from there rather than from horsepower alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a machine that stays in the shop, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abac-ironman-air-compressors\"\u003eABAC Ironman range\u003c\/a\u003e or the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abac-piston-air-compressors\"\u003eABAC piston air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e. Lighter one-person units are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abac-portable-air-compressors\"\u003eABAC portable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full brand is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abac-air-compressors\"\u003eABAC air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor","title":"ABAC AB13-30GH 13 HP Honda Gas Drive Air Compressor - 30 Gallon Horizontal, 175 PSI, 22 CFM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ABAC AB13-30GH puts full shop-grade air anywhere a truck can reach. A 13 HP Honda gas engine drives a T39 hybrid pump on a 30 gallon horizontal ASME tank, producing 22 CFM at a maximum 175 PSI with no electrical service required. At 378 lbs it is the lightest machine in ABAC's gas engine range, which is what makes it the one crews actually lift onto a service bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AB13-30GH (part number 8090304620)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 13 HP Honda gas, 12V electric start with recoil backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump: T39 two-stage Hybrid Pro, aluminum block with cast iron cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir delivery: 22 CFM at max pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum pressure: 175 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 30 gallon horizontal, ASME tank and safety valves, EZ pull tank drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 45 x 19 x 45 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 378 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully enclosed belt guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 year full, assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Hybrid Pro pump brings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC lists the AB13-30GH on its engine range as the single Two-Stage Hybrid Pro gas model, and the T39 pump is where that name comes from. ABAC builds the Hybrid Pro pump as an aluminum pump carrying cast iron cylinders, with an aluminum head and aftercooler, and describes its inner cooling technology as managing operating temperature to reduce the risk of overheating. The practical effect is a pump that wears like cast iron where it matters while the aluminum castings keep the mass down, and that is the whole argument for this machine: 22 CFM in a 378 lb package, where the fully cast iron Ironman pumps delivering 23 to 32 CFM start at 509 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the Hybrid Pro gas model, and the trade it makes is weight against pump life. The aluminum and cast iron T39 pump brings the machine in at 378 lbs and 22 CFM. Step across to the fully cast iron Ironman pump and the numbers move together: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc11-30gh-11-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e11 HP Honda ABC11-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 23 CFM at 509 lbs, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e13 HP Honda ABC13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 25 CFM at 519 lbs, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc14-30gk-14-hp-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e14 HP Kohler ABC14-30GK\u003c\/a\u003e matches it at 526 lbs, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc16-30gv-16-hp-vanguard-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e16 HP Vanguard ABC16-30GV\u003c\/a\u003e tops the range at 32 CFM and 605 lbs. All five run 175 PSI on a 30 gallon horizontal tank. If the compressor lives on a truck and gets loaded and unloaded daily, the 130 to 230 lbs this model saves is the deciding number. If it runs hard every day in one place, the cast iron Ironman pump is the one built for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC rates its engine range for heavy duty work where mobility is the point and no electrical outlet is available, and rates the Hybrid Pro pump for air and water spraying, impact wrenching and screwing. In practice that means mobile service and tire trucks, construction and framing crews, fence and deck installation, roofing and siding, agricultural and farm work away from the shop, and any remote site where running an air tool matters more than finding an outlet. At 22 CFM it will keep an impact wrench, a framing nailer or a pair of air hammers fed, and the 30 gallon ASME receiver stops the pump short cycling between tool triggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSiting and running a gas drive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun it outdoors or in an open bay, never in a closed shop or a van with the doors shut, because the engine exhausts carbon monoxide. Keep it level so the engine and pump oil sit where they should, leave the flywheel and belt guard clear air for cooling, and drain the tank at the end of the day. ABAC fits the EZ pull tank drain and the fully enclosed belt guard for exactly this duty cycle, where a machine gets loaded, bounced down a road and started cold again the next morning. The 12V electric start saves the rope pull on those cold mornings and the recoil backup means a flat battery does not end the shift, so check the engine oil at every fuel fill and keep a spare pump oil and air filter element on the truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of ABAC's Engine Drive range from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-driven\"\u003egas engine compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-air-compressors\"\u003eportable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54557519118611,"sku":"8090304620","price":3746.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/abac-ab13-30gh-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor.png?v=1786378110"},{"product_id":"abac-abc11-30gh-11-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor","title":"ABAC ABC11-30GH 11 HP Honda Gas Drive Ironman Air Compressor - 30 Gallon Horizontal, 175 PSI, 23 CFM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ABAC ABC11-30GH is the entry point into the Ironman Engine range, where the pump is full cast iron rather than an aluminum block hybrid. That extra mass is what survives job site duty: heat, dust, vibration and long runtimes. An 11 HP Honda engine drives the C1 two-stage cast iron pump to 23 CFM at a maximum 175 PSI on a 30 gallon horizontal ASME tank, which is enough air for a framing crew, a mobile tire truck, or a service body running impact tools through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ABC11-30GH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarthog part number: 8090303697 (ABAC part number 2020041754)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 11 HP Honda gas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump: C1 two-stage, cast iron cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir delivery: 23 CFM at max pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum pressure: 175 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 30 gallon horizontal, ASME tank and safety valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting: 12V electric start with recoil backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEZ pull tank drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 20 x 44 x 42 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 509 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully enclosed belt guard, discharge valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 year full, assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the cast iron pump matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC builds its gas drive machines around two pump constructions. The T39 hybrid mixes aluminum and cast iron and keeps the machine light, which is why the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003eAB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e comes in at 378 lbs. The C1 pump on the ABC11-30GH is fully cast iron, and ABAC positions it as the premium alternative. Cast iron cylinders shed heat better and tolerate the long duty cycles that service trucks and rental fleets impose, and that is most of the reason this machine weighs 509 lbs instead of 378. If the compressor gets lifted in and out of a truck bed daily and runs in short bursts, the hybrid pump is the lighter answer. If it runs under load for hours at a time, the cast iron pump is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the Ironman engine lineup the engine and the airflow move together on the same 30 gallon horizontal platform. The ABC11-30GH delivers 23 CFM at 509 lbs. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e13 HP Honda ABC13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc14-30gk-14-hp-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e14 HP Kohler ABC14-30GK\u003c\/a\u003e both step up to 25 CFM, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc16-30gv-16-hp-vanguard-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e16 HP Vanguard ABC16-30GV\u003c\/a\u003e reaches 32 CFM for sandblasting and two operator work. Where weight matters more than pump life, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003eAB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e uses the lighter T39 hybrid aluminum and cast iron pump at 378 lbs and 22 CFM. Choose on airflow first, then on the engine brand your crews already stock parts for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC rates the Ironman Engine Series for hammering, spraying, grinding and nailing. On site that means framing and roofing crews, mobile tire and fleet service, utility and pipeline work, and rental fleets where the machine has to tolerate hard use and no shore power. The 30 gallon ASME receiver keeps the pump from short cycling between tool triggers, and the gas engine means no generator and no cord run on remote jobs. Electric start matters on a 509 lb machine that gets started cold several times a day, and the recoil backup means a flat battery does not end the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of ABAC's Ironman Engine range from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-driven\"\u003egas engine compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-air-compressors\"\u003eportable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54557519151379,"sku":"8090303697","price":3597.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/abac-abc11-30gh-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor.png?v=1786378111"},{"product_id":"abac-abc13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor","title":"ABAC ABC13-30GH 13 HP Honda Gas Drive Ironman Air Compressor - 30 Gallon Horizontal, 175 PSI, 25 CFM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ABAC ABC13-30GH is the 13 HP Honda machine in the Ironman Engine range: a C1 cast iron two-stage pump turning out 25 CFM at a maximum 175 PSI, mounted on a 30 gallon horizontal ASME receiver. It is the step up from the 11 HP model for crews who keep running out of air partway through a job, and at 519 lbs it still loads onto a trailer or service body. No generator, no shore power, no cord run across the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ABC13-30GH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarthog part number: 8090303705 (ABAC part number 2020041755)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 13 HP Honda gas, 12V electric start with recoil backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump: C1 two-stage, cast iron cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir delivery: 25 CFM at max pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum pressure: 175 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 30 gallon horizontal, ASME tank and safety valves, EZ pull tank drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 20 x 44 x 42 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 519 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully enclosed belt guard, discharge valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 year full, assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the cast iron pump matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC builds its gas drive machines with two pump constructions and is explicit about the difference: the T39 hybrid pump mixes aluminum and cast iron, and the fully cast iron Ironman pump is the premium alternative. The C1 pump on the ABC13-30GH is the cast iron one. Cast iron cylinders shed heat better and tolerate the long duty cycles that service trucks, blasting work and all day fastening impose, which is most of the reason this machine weighs 519 lbs while the hybrid \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003eAB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e comes in at 378 lbs on the same 13 HP Honda engine. If the compressor gets lifted in and out of a truck bed daily and runs in short bursts, the hybrid is the lighter answer. If it runs most of the day under load, the cast iron pump is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the Ironman Engine range the engine and the airflow move together. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc11-30gh-11-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e11 HP Honda ABC11-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 23 CFM at 509 lbs on the same 30 gallon horizontal platform. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc14-30gk-14-hp-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e14 HP Kohler ABC14-30GK\u003c\/a\u003e matches this machine at 25 CFM and weighs 526 lbs, so the deciding factor there is the engine brand your crews already stock parts for. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc16-30gv-16-hp-vanguard-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e16 HP Vanguard ABC16-30GV\u003c\/a\u003e steps up to 32 CFM at 605 lbs. All four run 175 PSI on a 30 gallon tank. If weight matters more than pump life, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e13 HP Hybrid Pro AB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e uses the T39 hybrid aluminum and cast iron pump to cut the machine to 378 lbs at 22 CFM, but the fully cast iron Ironman pump is the one built for daily duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC rates the Ironman Engine Series for hammering, nailing, grinding and spraying at remote sites, and that is exactly where this machine earns its keep: mobile service rigs, fleet and agricultural equipment maintenance, pipeline and utility crews, framing and roofing sites, and rental yards. At 25 CFM it will keep a 1 inch impact wrench, a chipping hammer or a pair of framing nailers fed, and the 30 gallon ASME receiver stops the pump short cycling between tool triggers. The 12V electric start saves the rope pull on cold mornings, and the low horizontal tank keeps the center of gravity down for loading and towing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of ABAC's Ironman Engine range from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-driven\"\u003egas engine compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-air-compressors\"\u003eportable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54557519282451,"sku":"8090303705","price":3730.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/abac-abc13-30gh-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor.png?v=1786378111"},{"product_id":"abac-abc14-30gk-14-hp-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor","title":"ABAC ABC14-30GK 14 HP Kohler Gas Drive Ironman Air Compressor - 30 Gallon Horizontal, 175 PSI, 25 CFM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ABAC ABC14-30GK is the Kohler powered machine in the Ironman Engine range: a 14 HP Kohler gas engine driving a cast iron two-stage pump for 25 CFM at a maximum 175 PSI, mounted on a 30 gallon horizontal ASME receiver. It matches the airflow of the 13 HP Honda model, so the reason to choose it is the engine badge. Fleets that already stock Kohler filters, plugs and carburetor parts keep one parts shelf instead of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ABC14-30GK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarthog part number: 8090303713 (ABAC part number 2020041756)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 14 HP Kohler gas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump: C1 two-stage, cast iron cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir delivery: 25 CFM at max pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum pressure: 175 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 30 gallon horizontal, ASME tank and safety valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting: 12V electric start with recoil backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEZ pull tank drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21 x 46 x 44 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 526 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully enclosed belt guard, discharge valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 year full, assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the cast iron pump matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC builds its gas drive compressors with two different pump constructions and treats the fully cast iron Ironman pump as the premium one. The alternative, the T39 hybrid, mixes aluminum and cast iron and appears on the lighter \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003eAB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e, which delivers 22 CFM at 378 lbs. The C1 pump on the ABC14-30GK is cast iron throughout. Cast iron cylinders shed heat better and tolerate the long duty cycles that service trucks and rental fleets impose, and that is most of the reason this machine weighs 526 lbs rather than 378. If the compressor runs in short bursts and gets lifted in and out of a truck bed every day, the hybrid pump is the lighter answer. If it runs most of the day under load, the cast iron pump is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStandard features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery machine in the Ironman Engine range carries the same hardware: a fully enclosed belt guard, 12V electric start with a recoil backup, and the EZ pull tank drain that lets an operator bleed condensate without crawling under the receiver with a wrench. The ASME coded tank and safety valves are standard, the units are assembled in the USA, and they carry a 2 year full warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the Ironman Engine range the engine and the airflow move together. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc11-30gh-11-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e11 HP Honda ABC11-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 23 CFM at 509 lbs, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e13 HP Honda ABC13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 25 CFM at 519 lbs, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc16-30gv-16-hp-vanguard-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e16 HP Vanguard ABC16-30GV\u003c\/a\u003e steps up to 32 CFM at 605 lbs. All four run 175 PSI on a 30 gallon horizontal tank. Footprint splits the range in two: the 11 and 13 HP Honda machines measure 20 x 44 x 42 in, while the ABC14-30GK and the 16 HP Vanguard share a slightly larger 21 x 46 x 44 in frame. That matters if the compressor lives in a fixed cradle on a service body. Pick on CFM first, then on the engine brand your crews already service, then on the space you have to mount it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC rates the Ironman Engine Series for hammering, spraying, grinding and nailing, and builds it for heavy duty work where mobility is the point and there is no electrical outlet to plug into. In practice that means contractor and utility fleets standardized on Kohler power, mobile service rigs, pipeline and tower crews, rental yards, and framing or roofing sites with no generator and no shore power. At 25 CFM it will keep a pair of impact wrenches, a chipping hammer or a grinder fed, and the 30 gallon ASME receiver stops the pump short cycling between tool triggers. The 12V electric start matters on cold mornings when nobody wants to pull a rope, and the recoil backup means a flat battery does not end the shift. If the work is sandblasting or two operators running air at once, step up to the 32 CFM Vanguard machine instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of ABAC's Ironman Engine range from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-driven\"\u003egas engine compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-air-compressors\"\u003eportable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54557521903891,"sku":"8090303713","price":3398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/abac-abc14-30gk-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor.png?v=1786383749"},{"product_id":"abac-abc16-30gv-16-hp-vanguard-gas-drive-air-compressor","title":"ABAC ABC16-30GV 16 HP Vanguard Gas Drive Ironman Air Compressor - 30 Gallon Horizontal, 175 PSI, 32 CFM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ABAC ABC16-30GV sits at the top of the Ironman Engine Series: a 16 HP Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engine driving a two-stage cast iron pump for 32 CFM at a maximum 175 PSI. That is enough continuous air for sandblasting, large impact tools, or two operators working at once without a pressure drop, which is why crews reach for it when a 25 CFM machine keeps falling behind. ABAC builds the Ironman Engine Series for heavy duty work where mobility matters and there is no electrical outlet to plug into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ABC16-30GV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarthog part number: 8090304075 (ABAC part number 2020041792)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine: 16 HP Vanguard gas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump: C2 two-stage, cast iron cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir delivery: 32 CFM at max pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum pressure: 175 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank: 30 gallon horizontal, ASME tank and safety valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting: 12V electric start with recoil backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEZ pull tank drain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 21 x 46 x 44 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 605 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully enclosed belt guard, discharge valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 2 year full, assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the cast iron pump matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC offers two pump constructions on its gas drive machines. The hybrid T39 pump mixes aluminum and cast iron and shows up on the lighter \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-ab13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003eAB13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e, which delivers 22 CFM at 378 lbs. The Ironman pump on the ABC16-30GV is fully cast iron, and ABAC positions it as the premium alternative. Cast iron cylinders shed heat better and tolerate the long duty cycles that service trucks and blasting work impose, which is most of the reason this machine weighs 605 lbs instead of 378. If the compressor runs in short bursts and gets lifted in and out of a truck bed daily, the hybrid pump is the lighter answer. If it runs most of the day under load, the cast iron pump is what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the Ironman engine lineup the engine and the pump scale together. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc11-30gh-11-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e11 HP Honda ABC11-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e delivers 23 CFM at 509 lbs, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc13-30gh-13-hp-honda-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e13 HP Honda ABC13-30GH\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/abac-abc14-30gk-14-hp-kohler-gas-drive-air-compressor\"\u003e14 HP Kohler ABC14-30GK\u003c\/a\u003e both deliver 25 CFM at 175 PSI and weigh 519 and 526 lbs. The ABC16-30GV steps up to 32 CFM at 605 lbs, sharing the same 21 x 46 x 44 in footprint as the Kohler machine. Every machine in the Ironman engine range shares the fully enclosed belt guard and the 12V electric and recoil start, so choose on airflow first, then on the engine brand your crews already stock parts for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eABAC rates the Ironman Engine Series for hammering, spraying, grinding and nailing. In practice that means sandblasting, heavy equipment service in the field, pipeline and utility crews, rental fleets, and multi operator job sites where 25 CFM is not enough. The 30 gallon ASME receiver keeps the pump from short cycling between tool triggers, and the gas engine means no generator and no shore power on remote work. Electric start matters on a 605 lb machine that gets moved between sites and started cold several times a day, and the recoil backup means a flat battery does not end the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of ABAC's Ironman Engine range from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-driven\"\u003egas engine compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-air-compressors\"\u003eportable air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABAC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54557521936659,"sku":"8090304075","price":4957.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/collections\/abac-gas-drive-air-compressors.oembed","provider":"Warthog Air Compressor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}