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Whangler
Explorer II
Oct 05, 2017

Compressor for topping trailer and truck tires to 80 psi

I have a little 2 gallon hot dog compressor that supposedly makes 120 psi but it took at least 5 minutes per tire to top off my old truck and trailer tires to just 50 psi. There's no way the little 2...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Oct 06, 2017
Just as an aside always rate compressors at whatever pressure for SCFM DELIVERED

Other numbers are deceptive.

Air delivery at 80 PSI is a heck of a lot different than it is at atmosphere.

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