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Gjac
Nov 30, 2019Explorer III
dodge guy wrote:What I tried to describe is alternative ways to add air to your tires while on the road that worked for me.Gjac wrote:
Is the purpose of a portable compressor used just to top off tire pressure from time to time? Is it to be used to fix a flat on the side if the road? For me I would rather top of the tires at a Flying J when I get gas if I ever needed to. That was once in 15 years before I got a home compressor. Once in 15 years and 100k miles of travel I picked up a large screw when crossing back into the US from Canada. I could have called road service but had a cheap plug kit and 12v compressor from HF the $5.99 version not the $40 one. I removed the screw plugged the hole, inflated the tire to 60 psi drove 5 miles to a gas station then topped the tire off to 90 psi. Yes the 12v compressor got hot and died several years later and the plug repair lasted several years before replacing all 6 tires. I know everyone thinks differently but for me I never saw a need to carry a pancake compressor in my travels.
It sounds to me like you did have the need for one! Even once in 15 years it would've paid for itself.
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