How/Where Do You Inflate Your Tires?
We have decided to downsize and move to a smaller house. One of the things I may have to give up is my big, vertical air compressor that I use to inflate my motor home tires. So I will hve to find a...
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Most tire chain stores and quite a few independents will be happy to check and air up your tires. Try and catch them when they are not busy, as in not on a Saturday morning. Their equipment is probably a lot better (more pressure/accurate), than anything most of us carry. Usually in and out in about 5 - 10 minutes.
I stop in a couple of days before any serious trip and usually it just takes a couple of pounds to get back to where they need to be. On some trips we may load a lot heavier/lighter than others so this allows the pressure to be matched to the appropriate load for that particular trip.
I do carry a Husky 120 volt portable compressor. It is loud and takes a while to get a tire back up to pressure but at $28 (Home Depot), combined with its small size it is worth having.
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I stop in a couple of days before any serious trip and usually it just takes a couple of pounds to get back to where they need to be. On some trips we may load a lot heavier/lighter than others so this allows the pressure to be matched to the appropriate load for that particular trip.
I do carry a Husky 120 volt portable compressor. It is loud and takes a while to get a tire back up to pressure but at $28 (Home Depot), combined with its small size it is worth having.
:C
