Portable Compressor for Air Bags
Im having the Firestone variety installed tomorrow. The installer told me its best to get hitched up then air the bags. So we're going to be on the road for 2 weeks starting friday early after...
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Make a list of what all your air compressor needs will be now and in the future.
You can get by with a bicycle pump for now.
Not uncommon for air bags to leak when you first install, Bring along a cheap spray bottle and dish soap to find leaks. Leak will probably at a fitting if you have one. I have an generator so I ended up with an elec compressor I think $140 at lowes or home depot or wal mart. Porter camble I think. Pancake style that's under 19 inches so it fits under pick up bed cover and extra 25 feet of hose. I can air up all tires including spare and don't have to lug it around, but still portable enough to use around house, like for nail guns. Also has enough "volume" that I use it to blow out water lines when winterizing. Has a twist valve on regulator that I can turn down pressure for blowing RV water lines, (so I don't blow them up). Not saying a in-dash mounted is not good. It's great, just that I didn't want to spend that much money and only have limited use of filling air bags.
If you go that route don't leave the store until you connect all the fittings. There are different styles of connections. Male and female connections have to match each other.
My air bags manufacture says don't run under 8 pounds (pac brake). I usually don't let air out when doing day trips near campground. If we're going to be at a place for awhile and if wife or I get tired of the stiff ride with air in bags in RV mode, I'll let out air for better ride but don't usually mess with it. Or maybe have to add air if we pick up fire wood to bring home. I have my tire gauges and air supplies in a little bag that is attached to air compressor so everything is in one place.
P.S. also handy for cleaning out burner tubes on hot water heater and frig.
OK hope this helps.
Something like this http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-6-Gal-150-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-C2002/203162815
You can get by with a bicycle pump for now.
Not uncommon for air bags to leak when you first install, Bring along a cheap spray bottle and dish soap to find leaks. Leak will probably at a fitting if you have one. I have an generator so I ended up with an elec compressor I think $140 at lowes or home depot or wal mart. Porter camble I think. Pancake style that's under 19 inches so it fits under pick up bed cover and extra 25 feet of hose. I can air up all tires including spare and don't have to lug it around, but still portable enough to use around house, like for nail guns. Also has enough "volume" that I use it to blow out water lines when winterizing. Has a twist valve on regulator that I can turn down pressure for blowing RV water lines, (so I don't blow them up). Not saying a in-dash mounted is not good. It's great, just that I didn't want to spend that much money and only have limited use of filling air bags.
If you go that route don't leave the store until you connect all the fittings. There are different styles of connections. Male and female connections have to match each other.
My air bags manufacture says don't run under 8 pounds (pac brake). I usually don't let air out when doing day trips near campground. If we're going to be at a place for awhile and if wife or I get tired of the stiff ride with air in bags in RV mode, I'll let out air for better ride but don't usually mess with it. Or maybe have to add air if we pick up fire wood to bring home. I have my tire gauges and air supplies in a little bag that is attached to air compressor so everything is in one place.
P.S. also handy for cleaning out burner tubes on hot water heater and frig.
OK hope this helps.
Something like this http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-6-Gal-150-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-C2002/203162815
