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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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j-d
Explorer II
Oct 06, 2017
The compressor that just fits the tallest of our compartments is the little 3-gallon Harbor Fright pancake. Haven't found anything more powerful that'll fit. The HF unit is marginal at best. Great for bicycles, good for car and light truck tires 35 PSI, OK for boat trailer tires 50 PSI. It "will" bring RV tires up to 80 but it's a long run to do it. Daughter has the 6-gallon Porter Cable and it does very well on the bigger tires.

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