Stupid question about filling tires

Dana.....If you feel comfortable filling/checking your own tires, this is a great compressor that many of us use. It's available at Sears and has plenty of pressure to fill your tires.

The air chuck (filler) locks onto your valve stem so you don't have to hold it. It even has a gauge built in that gets you pretty close to your target pressure. You can check with a tire gauge when done.

It runs on 110 volts so you can even use it when camping, just start your generator. It has other attachments for filling things like balls and toys. Lastly, it's compact and fairly light weight (20 lbs) I stick it in an old pillow case and store it in my bay.

I carry this one in one of the storage compartments... Always have my own source of air.. http://www.lowes.com/pd_57655-30449-0200382_4294795218__?productId=4686711&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=

Need to do a little research.

1. You need to know how much air - take the information from the coach - the tire only shows MAXIMUM, and may or may not be appropriate for your particular vehicle. Best way is to weigh the coach, and use the tire manufacturer's recommendation for that weight (weigh each corner of the vehicle, at a truck stop for example).

2. The tire pressure required will also dictate the compressor required. If you need (for example) 85 pounds, a 100 pound compressor will do. If it needs 120 pounds, you need a 150 pound compressor.

3. Buy a decent (accurate) air pressure gauge (above advice on compressor applies to your gauge, get one that goes higher than what your tires require).

4. Tires should be checked COLD (before be driven and before the sun has heated them up). Sun alone can cause an increase of 10 pounds or more. Driving can increase that much more. All tire specifications are for tires (manufacturers charts, vehicle sticker, and maximum molded on the tire sidewall) that basically are at ambient temperature.

I am sure others will post additional advice.

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Buy a 110V AC Compressor with a 150# capability.

Call Discount tire. They changed the tires on my 5th wheel in their parking lot. I'm pretty sure they can do tires on most anything. I've seen big trucks in the lot. Here's some close to you, Discount Tire

Also, as a safety factor you should check the age of the tires. A tire dealer can do that for you, if you don't know what to look for yourself. The tires may appear to be good, and have a lot of tread on them, but "AGE" is very important to know.

darsben wrote:
Southern California takes in a huge area. But look for a truck stop, a good independent truck repair shop or a tire shop that sells truck tires.
If you want a specific recommendation then we need to have a city a least

I'm in Irvine, CA. A recommendation would be greatly appreciated!

I'm looking online for a truck stop near me in Orange County, with no luck so far. I'm so lame. I was going to just go buy a compressor, but threads say that many of them won't fill the tires because they don't have sufficient CFM, so I'm feeling a little lost and a little stupid.

Southern California takes in a huge area. But look for a truck stop, a good independent truck repair shop or a tire shop that sells truck tires.
If you want a specific recommendation then we need to have a city a least

gswcgi is correct. Go to a tire dealer or truck stop. Someone will show you how to do it correctly, if you don't know the procedure.

Then, consider buying a compressor. You can do it at home.