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homefor2
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Jun 09, 2014

Changing air pressure

Does anyone else find it a pain in the butt to change the air pressure when taking the camper off and on? I run 75 psi with the camper and 40 psi empty. Letting the air out of 4 tires (DUALLY) takes a long time. If I leave it at 75 and run empty, it's like riding a buckboard. Is there an easy way to deflate that I'm missing?
  • The ARB deflator is super fast and precise. You can deflate too any pressure as it has an integral gauge. The Staun and similar work well is you are only ever going to deflate to a specific pressure. For me, the ARB works better. As I can deflate to daily driving pressure when the camper is off and still deflate to off-road pressure if needed quickly with the same tool. I used to use the chuck with the hose attached but this is orders of magnitude faster as it removes the center of the valve but keeps it captive so you don't lose it.
  • deltabravo wrote:
    The instructions make no reference to what the max pressure is that those things can be set to.


    Staun deflaters are another brand and they have two or three different ranges to suit different classes of vehicles.

    http://www.stauntyredeflators.com.au/how_to_deflate.php may be similar in operation to the ones you refer to
  • The instructions make no reference to what the max pressure is that those things can be set to.
  • This is what I like about this forum. There's always someone that can answer even what seems like a stupid question. I considered deleting my question thinking how dumb it was but then I learned there was the Smitty tire deflators. Never knew they existed. Awesome.
  • I don't have an easy way but if I'm letting out more than a few lbs I disconnect the chuck from the air hose and air it down with that.