Airing up tires with compressor
A while back I asked for advice in a thread labelled "jacks." I was looking to equip myself to deal with a roadside/travel tire emergency. I got lots of good advice. As part of that kit I got a 120V...
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That straight-on dual-foot chuck is what we need for RV use, either air chuck or air gauge, if we are not using custom valves or extenders. The ones where both feet are angled don't connect all that well. The foot is also bigger, making it harder to get past some wheel simulator holes.
Harbor Fright offers
this little air chuck that snaps in place. Needless to say the valve stem has to be where you can reach it. I love those things but:
1. Don't use it on Bike Tires! Slow getting it off and you'll blow the tire.
2. Sometimes the wheel covers on cars prevent getting it in place
So have an alternate chuck in your stuff.
With tools like that long air chuck and a corresponding air gauge, you CAN check and air your tires without extenders (which I don't recommend) or custom valves (which I heartily recommend). Ordinary 2-inch METAL valves, with Air-Through Caps (see V2B, Gator, Crododile, Amazon and NAPA have them), you can get right in there and do your thing. I just wanted to be able to do ours anywhere, anytime, with anything that was on the end of the air hose.
Harbor Fright offers
this little air chuck that snaps in place. Needless to say the valve stem has to be where you can reach it. I love those things but:1. Don't use it on Bike Tires! Slow getting it off and you'll blow the tire.
2. Sometimes the wheel covers on cars prevent getting it in place
So have an alternate chuck in your stuff.
With tools like that long air chuck and a corresponding air gauge, you CAN check and air your tires without extenders (which I don't recommend) or custom valves (which I heartily recommend). Ordinary 2-inch METAL valves, with Air-Through Caps (see V2B, Gator, Crododile, Amazon and NAPA have them), you can get right in there and do your thing. I just wanted to be able to do ours anywhere, anytime, with anything that was on the end of the air hose.
