12v Air compressor question!? High Volume? Beach camping

Good and cheap rarely go together. The Viair is highly recommended. 120v is best.

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Back in my JEEP running days we was always bleeding down the tires for better traction.

I have been using the 12VDC tankless portable air compressor. It may not be the fastest one in the world but airs up my trailer and truck tires and all the kids bicycles at the camp grounds...

This is the Q Industries portable MV50 12VDC 150 PSI Air Compressor available from AMAZON. It fits in its nice carry bag under my truck back seat. I usually sit this on my truck tailgate and hook into the trailer batteries and then I can use the provided long air coil hose to walk around the trailer and tires...


I also use this air compressor along with the CAMCO 36153 Blow Out Adaptor to blow out my water lines for winterizing. Being TANKLESS it takes more time to build up air compressor which is ideal for blowing out water lines.


Perfect setup for me and my OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer.

Roy Ken

I use the VIAIR 450. A great little unit that works well on LR-E tires. My camper has wheel well access doors and store mine behind the wheel wells in my truck.

VIAIR 450

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I use ExtremeAire Magnum from Extreme Outback Products. 150 PSI 100% duty cycle. You can PM me if you would like more information.

RoyB wrote:
Back in my JEEP running days we was always bleeding down the tires for better traction.

I have been using the 12VDC tankless portable air compressor. It may not be the fastest one in the world but airs up my trailer and truck tires and all the kids bicycles at the camp grounds...

This is the Q Industries portable MV50 12VDC 150 PSI Air Compressor available from AMAZON. It fits in its nice carry bag under my truck back seat. I usually sit this on my truck tailgate and hook into the trailer batteries and then I can use the provided long air coil hose to walk around the trailer and tires...


I also use this air compressor along with the CAMCO 36153 Blow Out Adaptor to blow out my water lines for winterizing. Being TANKLESS it takes more time to build up air compressor which is ideal for blowing out water lines.


Perfect setup for me and my OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer.

Roy Ken

I use this as well for my F350. From usually 35-55 air down to 65-80 air up. Takes 4 to 5 minutes per tire. The gauge is Inaccurate. I would not recommend it if you're going from 18 psi to 80 though. You're probably looking at 8-10minutes per tire, And it gets really hot. But it is cheap, Maybe buy two of them. It did get the best reviews out of the lower end air compressors.

I use the VIAIR 450 Portable Air Compressor. It's 100% duty cycle which I believe you will need. You don't want to have to turn it off and wait for it to cool down.

It is not fast but it will get the job done.

Ed

ExtremeAire all the way! Super fast and last forever.

Harbor Freight has some that go on sale often. I carry an older version of this one and it inflates my 19.5's just fine:

http://www.harborfreight.com/12volt-150-psi-compact-air-compressor-69285.html

I just picked up a Viair 300P. Just took it out of the box. Haven't tried it yet but I'm sure it's a million times better than my Harbor Junk compressor that now occupies a shelf in the garage. Do yourself a favor and don't go cheap.
Mike