Portable vs On Board Air Compressor?
Hey everyone- wondering what your thoughts are on having an on-board vs a portable air compressor. I have a Bigfoot truck camper that I'll be carrying most of the time but not always. I'll be using th...
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I'm also in the Power Tank school, by default. I bought a 10 pound tank version 20 years ago to air up my 37 inch Jeep tires every day for a week at Moab. Subsequently, I use a 20 pound tank for long, sandy trips in the TC using the special Power Tank hardware. If you can find all the valves, fittings and gauges, and the special, 'won't freeze' high pressure hose, you can make your own setup. The woe is I could not find replacement gauges anywhere else so had to order a couple from P.T. I think they have their own captive supplier. I can get about 8 complete fills (8x4tires) of my truck tires from 26 pounds to 65 pounds. It is strapped down in the center of the area behind the front seats and the hose reaches all 4 corners from that location. You take the empty tank to Amerigas or other gasseous outlets and swap an empty for a full. To save weight be sure to specify the aluminum tank, not the steelie.
The important thing is the speed at which you can air up your tires, regardless of pressure or size. I've even used my shop impact gun to remove lug nuts when having a flat in an exposed roadside where closure is of the essence. With the ultra high pressure, the tank and a 1K pound strap can aid in remounting a tire that has lost its bead. It's what I have so I'll keep using it.
Just a note about 12V compressors. DO NOT even think about using any cheap, China Freight compressors. I've been sucked in a couple times hoping against hope that tis time it would last, and both were junk after a pump or two. If you do get a stand alone compressor, get the highest quality, most expensive one with a tank and a good warranty you can find. Unless you are always plugged into 110vAC, loose the house current compressor idea.
jefe
The important thing is the speed at which you can air up your tires, regardless of pressure or size. I've even used my shop impact gun to remove lug nuts when having a flat in an exposed roadside where closure is of the essence. With the ultra high pressure, the tank and a 1K pound strap can aid in remounting a tire that has lost its bead. It's what I have so I'll keep using it.
Just a note about 12V compressors. DO NOT even think about using any cheap, China Freight compressors. I've been sucked in a couple times hoping against hope that tis time it would last, and both were junk after a pump or two. If you do get a stand alone compressor, get the highest quality, most expensive one with a tank and a good warranty you can find. Unless you are always plugged into 110vAC, loose the house current compressor idea.
jefe
