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12V Portable air compressor

MorMJS
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Im looking to add a 12V air compressor to my list of things we carry when we camp in our trailer. There are SOOOO many of them on the market I figured I would ask here what brand or model you guys are using and would recommend?
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time2roll
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If it has a cigar plug it is weak.
A good 12v compressor will have battery clamps or hardwired.
MV-50 works well for me.

n7bsn
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Tequila wrote:
The "Slime" works well.


I've seen tire shops (good ones) refuse to attempt to repair tires that have been slimed

I do use Green Slime in my cart, wheel-barrel, lawn-tractor and bicycle tires though.

I echo the "buy a good one". I did and it will pump my 80 psi tires in less then an hour :B
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Tequila
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The "Slime" works well.

Bigbird65
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I wanted a real air compressor, not one of the $12 toys. I bought this MV50 from Northern tool. Of course it is made in China but it works really well. It stays in my camper. Check it out.
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chr_
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I have one of these with a small tank...

Forget the el-cheap-o ones from wallyworld.



Buy one of these, a tank from HF tools, and wire it in somewhere with a hose long enough to reach all the tires on the TV and Trailer. 100% duty cycle means it will not******out filling an empty tire, and hardwire or battery clips mean it will not melt the cigar lighter plug.
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GrandpaKip
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150 psi compressor from Harbor Freight. Had it 2 years, works well so far.
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MorMJS
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dahkota wrote:
Depends on what you need it for. The one posted above would be good for small cars, bikes and air mattresses, but not much else.


Sorry about that, I would be using it for my truck tires(60-65psi)my trailer tires, kids bike tires, maybe to inflate a raft or float tube for fishing.
TV- 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab 4x4 6.7L CTD, 2" lift on 35x12.5" Toyo MTs, S&B CAI
New TT 2016 Keystone Bullet 272BHSWE Fastaway E2 WDH, Tekonsha Primus IQ brake controller
Old TT- 2014 Rockwood MiniLite 2502s

FrankShore
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I use the one I posted above to bring my trailer tires to 50 psi!
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DB2BRMI
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dahkota wrote:
Depends on what you need it for. The one posted above would be good for small cars, bikes and air mattresses, but not much else.

we have a Viair 330P which will do our truck tires.

You can go smaller such as the Viair 90P, but inflation and recovery take longer.

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Ditto what this guy says.
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dahkota
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Depends on what you need it for. The one posted above would be good for small cars, bikes and air mattresses, but not much else.

we have a Viair 330P which will do our truck tires.

You can go smaller such as the Viair 90P, but inflation and recovery take longer.
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FrankShore
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/RAD-Sportz-12-Volt-Electric-Co-Pilot-Air-Compressor-w-Gauge-for-Bike-or-Au...

This should do the trick
2014 F-250
2014 Minnie Winnie 2351DKS (Traded In-Burnout-Use A Surge Protector!)
2015 Arctic Fox 22G (Great Trailer But Heavy - Traded In)
2018 Lance 1685 w/ Solar & 4 Seasons Package
1999 Beneteau 461 Oceanis Yacht
En Norski i en Fransk bรฅt - Dette mรฅ jeg se!