Inflating Tires

[greyhoundman]

what do you use to inflate tires on your MH.I am currently using a small Sears inflator and having difficult time getting to 80 lbs

[wa8yxm]

greyhoundman wrote:
what do you use to inflate tires on your MH.I am currently using a small Sears inflator and having difficult time getting to 80 lbs

Well, close. I use a 4 gallon Pancake compressor from Sears with a 150PSI rating (That is where it is supposed to cut off) it actually hits 160.. Still can take a while to blow up a 22.5" if it's low.

[Hikerdogs]

Rule of thumb is the compressor needs to put out at least 25 lbs more than the tires require. Even then inflating the tires will be a bit slow. The 150 lb compressor is a good choice if you have room for it.

We have a cheap walmart one that goes to 115 lbs. It wasn't our first choice but it was available when we had to have it. It worked fine on our old motorhome that only used 85 psi. The new motorhome uses 90 psi to 95 psi depending on how we load it. We haven't had to try it yet. Hopefully it'll do the job if necessary.

[Snomas]

I carry a 150 PSI pancake air compressor.

[UltraKen]

I use the 125psi compressor that the previous owner installed. If I ever have to replace it I'd spend a few bucks more for a 150psi unit. Mine isn't bad but it recycles often and a little more pressure would increase the time between cycles.

Here's the inflator:



This is a very accurate gauge. I added a quick disconnect fitting so I can just use the gauge for checking without unreeling 50ft of air hose.

[dcbrewer]

Porter cable pancake, that goes in MH anytime it rolls!!

[UsualSuspect]

deejay41 wrote:

I have a diesel pusher which requires built in air compressor for air brakes. I use my engine's compressor.

X2 on using the onboard compressor.
Why would you want to haul around a seperate air compressor?

x3.

[deejay41]

I have a diesel pusher which requires built in air compressor for air brakes. I use my engine's compressor.

X2 on using the onboard compressor.
Why would you want to haul around a seperate air compressor?

[Tarheel_2]

wny_pat wrote:
I have a diesel pusher which requires built in air compressor for air brakes. I use my engine's compressor.

X2

[Mr_Mark1]

I bought a 150 psi Porter Cable compressor at Lowe's a few years back. Works great as I keep 120 lbs. in the fronts and 105 lbs. in the all the rears.

MM.

[eadeal55]

X2 on the 150psi pancake compressor.

[2gypsies1]

bluwtr49 wrote:
I have a Viair 400 portable that I use for the MH and Jeep. Works just fine. I keep it in the back of the Jeep and, if I wish to do the MH, pull the toad around to whichever end of the MH I'm interested in, connect it to the battery and inflate away.

Exactly what we use and how we use it. With the Jeep we're always letting air out of the tires on most trails and then later airing up so we carry it in the Jeep but it works great on the motorhome, too.

[Pass42]

X2 on the engine compressor

[wny_pat1]

I have a diesel pusher which requires built in air compressor for air brakes. I use my engine's compressor.

[wallynm]

WE use a Sears 150 PSI pancake compressor.

greyhoundman wrote:
what do you use to inflate tires on your MH.I am currently using a small Sears inflator and having difficult time getting to 80 lbs