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Durhamcutter
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Jan 10, 2015

Air Compressor

I am looking for a air compressor to carry with me while we travel, has to be small and have a pressure up to 85lb, have been looking at Viair and a few others , don't know anything about them, if you can help me with some advise please do.
  • Look up ExtremeAire compressors on the web. Not cheap, but will last forever and not pull too much from your battery. They have several models depending on how much airflow and duty cycle you need.
  • jw of 4 corners wrote:
    I have used this compressor for years as a builder and home re-modeler, It is quiet and that was the main reason but it also preforms well and has a max pressure of 125lbs. I bring it with me in the winter and it is great for topping off the tires and general use around the campground.
    http://www.amazon.com/Senco-PC1010-1-Horsepower-1-Gallon-Compressor/dp/B0000AQK78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420854642&sr=8-1&keywords=air+compressor+senco


    that is what I use in my 5er got it for $5 had no regulator added one and can run off my 1000 watt inverter. I made a 50 foot air hose with 1/4 in plastic line used on air bags and put normal air fittings on for filling my trailer tires and for my truck rolls up and takes not space. I will soon be putting a viar (sp) on my truck with tank and replace the one in the trailer.
  • Look at Harbor Freight. Tools aren't contractor grade but do a good job. I have 2 of their compressors. One is this one:

    http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/air-compressors/3-gal-13-hp-100-psi-oilless-pancake-air-compressor-61615.html
  • I own a VIAIR 400-RV. Will pump up well north of 120psi, reasonably fast for 33" 275/70R18 tires I have on my truck. Nice thing about the compressor is that it will pressurize the hose up to about 150 or 200psi (I can't remember) so it doesn't continuously run. I've been thinking of carrying a little 2.5 or 5 gallon container to supplement it since it has really good airflow for what it is. I use it to air up after driving on the beach (run only 18 or 20psi on the sand so I don't sink in). It also has 60' of coiled hose so you can air up tires on your vehicle and your RV from the truck's battery. It also has to be connected directly to the battery because it will draw close to 40 amps of power.

    Viair Linky on Amazon
  • I have a Goodyear 12V inflator but it has vanished from Amazon. The Vlair 88P has great reviews and seems to be a good inflator:

    Amazon

    The first review on that page is highly informative.
  • John - since your profile isn't complete and say what you have for an RV, I thought I'd pass this along.

    I bought an air compressor from Lowes last year to run my impact tools for working on my hunting rigs. The compressor power requirement was 1400W. I only took one of my Honda 2,000s with me to run it. After all they're supposed to handle a 2000W surge and 1600Ws continuously.

    That didn't work at all. That little compressor would kill the Honda as soon as it was plugged in. I had to go borrow a larger generator instead of driving all the way home. Later I plugged two of my Honda
    s together. They'd start the air compressor, but they didn't like it.

    I called the compressor mfg and they said inverter generators, like the Honda 2000s, don't like to start items like compressors. They were surprised that two Honda 2000s would do it.

    Anyway, when you buy the air compressor, try it on your generator so you know it will work so that you can return it if it doesn't and so that you don't get a surprise out on the road.

    Bill
  • I bought a Porter Cable pancake compressor from Home Depot for 100.00 that was 3.5 gal and went up to 135 P.S.I. I need it to air up tires and air up my Fifth Airbourn hitch as I need 100 P.S.I. in the bag. It has worked out very well. I got 2-25 ft. air lines so I can reach the wheels on the truck and trailer.I never have to remove it from my compartment.