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obie311
Explorer II
Dec 23, 2018

110V air compressor for 5'er?

Okay I'm a relative noobie about to set sail in a Westerly direction for some warmer weather soon. Got a 35' OAL Arctic Fox 5'er. A couple of years ago I had a $100 Amazon gift card to burn and I applied to a Makita MAC7000.

I got tired of going to convenience store coin operated air pumps when I needed to touch up my motorcycle tires before a ride. It was money well spent.

This year after I got the 5'er and a Dually I treated myself to a Milton oil damped analog inflator for the compressor.

It's double ended so it's easy peazy to air up a truck or RV tire. The coolest thing is the "bleed" button. You just over-inflate a little and bleed down to the exact psi you need.

The compressor weighs 52# so I'm wondering if it's worth the payload to haul this thing w/ me on the road for two or three months?

Will this be a handy item for my rig or a waste of payload and space?

25 Replies

  • to start a flame on the subject, I am taking my small compressor out and putting in a small Co2 bottle with a regulator set for 125 psi.
    BUT I still have a small compressor on the truck for the air bags and air horns with a tank.
  • Good tool to carry. Great for starting stubborn campfires & blasting dirt & dust out of hard to reach places. Not a bad leaf blower for the campsite too.
  • "The compressor weighs 52# so I'm wondering if it's worth the payload to haul this thing w/ me on the road for two or three months?"

    You have a Dually and are worrying about payload??? That 29.5K Arctic Fox must be loaded to the gills!

    Now you need an onboard Gen or portable to run that compressor when away from shore power.

    It never ends!!!

    I pack a 2hp Emglo twin tank compressor and inflate my 125psi tires with it easily.


    Electric 2HP 4 Gal. Single Phase 115V 4.1cfm 125 PSI 18" 15" 16" 60 lbs.
  • I carry a pancake compressor and it has come in handy a number of times. Yes , I carry mine all of the time.