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cencerrita
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2019

gas station air pumps

Hi
Always seem to be having problems finding gas stations with high volume and pressure air pumps for tires (80 psi). How does everyone else get on?
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  • PSW's avatar
    PSW
    Explorer
    Apr 04, 2019
    I carry this style 110 volt ac inflator. Not this model, I bought mine on sale at Home Depot for $25 a few years ago. I carry extension cords, kick on the generator and fill my tires in a short time. These things take up very little room.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XGYDE2/ref=psdc_155346011_t2_B00NFSNAS8
  • beachcomber_1's avatar
    beachcomber_1
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2019
    Always check volume per minute of compressor, along with max pressure. High pressure alone is poor guide of the capabilities of the compressor.
  • Dusty_R's avatar
    Dusty_R
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2019
    I carry 12v compressor that have a pressure switch that you set turn off pressure, I set the pressure that is needed then I don't have to sit and watch and wait for it.
  • noteven's avatar
    noteven
    Explorer III
    Mar 23, 2019
    noteven wrote:
    bobndot wrote:
    Jack Spratt wrote:
    Another VAir user here
    Pricy but works well


    Im thinking of buying one.
    How do you guys like the VAir units. Do they also slow down as you near the 60-70# mark ? I like the long shaft air chuck.


    I have a 100psi Viair in a bag kit with clip on inflator/deflator & guage built into the line and a 460 200psi frame mounted for the air suspension on my pickup. I carry a hose and basic air chuck and gauge. - ya they slow down as psi rises.

    I use both clip on or straight on the truck air hose. They aren’t 18CFM Cummins compressors so a clip on is nice.

    Viair publishes volume @ pressure rates on their website.

    I carry a plug kit for get to a tire shop repair.

    Oh and plugging punctures on haying machines and blowing up the tires.
  • bobndot's avatar
    bobndot
    Explorer II
    Mar 22, 2019
    Jack Spratt wrote:
    Another VAir user here
    Pricy but works well


    Im thinking of buying one.
    How do you guys like the VAir units. Do they also slow down as you near the 60-70# mark ? I like the long shaft air chuck.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Mar 22, 2019
    I use a 120v compressor at home and Flying J's or Loves when I travel. I do carry a cheap HF 12v compressor just in case of a flat that will burn up if you try to inflate a 19.5 tire to 90 psi. In 15 years and 100k miles of travel I only had to use it once and a plug kit I carried. I was able to get about 40 lbs after plugging the rear tire and then drove a short distance to a gas station to top it off to 90 psi. I would not use a 12 v compressor from Walmart or HF to top off a tire.

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