On-board Air Compressors
Since Pismo Beach is now a regular destination for me and airing down the tires is a requirement, I'm looking at options for an on-board Air System. I've settled on a system by VIAIR with dual com...
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1320Fastback wrote:
Back in my off roading days, including trips to Pismo, I had a York AC compressor converted to a air pump that was engine driven on my CUCV. Since your going electric the only thing I can add is to put air fitting at the front and rear of your truck. Sure beats dragging a hose around or having to move because you can't quite reach.
Great idea, I'm thinking of a fitting on both sides of the truck in the middle by the front camper tie-downs instead of the front and rear.
The other part of this project is to come up with a kit to tie the duallys together and make the valve easier to access so I can attach a latch on chuck that doesn't require constant physical pressure to keep air flowing and fill both tires together. I haven't decided if this will be a permanent setup or just one I thread on and off while at the beach. Couple this with a pressure regulator so I can just connect the hoses and let it do it's thing while I enjoy a cold drink and I'm happy...
I know this sounds lazy but believe me, after a full weekend at Pismo in the sun, it gets tiring to air up each tire manually by holding the chuck to the valve stem from 20 psi to 80 psi. Over 8 to 10 tires you have to keep constant pressure on that stem for 30 to 40+ minutes and that gets tiring! Having gone to Pismo four times now (with many more trips in the future) I'm ready to throw money at the problem.
