I am looking to get an air compressor for my next trip. Does anyone have a suggestion for one than will handle 65psi. Is one that operates off the 12v to inferior vs the plug in 120v?

There are only a couple of decent 12 volt compressors, and they pale in comparison to the cheapest 120 volt pancake compressors.

Have used a Craftsman version of this one for many years. Easily brings my tires up to 80#.

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I am OFF-GRID alot with my camper setup and having a portable air compressor is a must have item.I use the TANKLESS type 12VDC Air Compressor that comes in a small carry pouch and keep it under my truck back seat area.I can sit this on the tailer tailgate of the truck and can walk around to all tires with the long air hose. Sitting on the truck tail gate allows me to hook into the trailer tongue mounted batteries...I also use this tankless air compressor to do a quick blow-out winterizing when camping late in the season and it gets way below zero temps...I agree the tankless type air compressors are not the most robust but it gets the job done for me airing up my tires in the high 60s and low 70s air pressure. Mines gets pretty hot as well pumping away haha... Always have to remember to wait until it cools down before stowing away in its carry case...I become king of the camp grounds when the word gets around I have a working small air compressor. Kids always glad to find some air in the campgrounds...I have used this type of tankless air compressor alot back in the 50s and 60s when I was getting off road alot in my Jeeps... We always liked to air down the tires to get more traction. Then you had to air them back up.... Mine is the Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow High-Volume 12-Volt Air Compressor AMAZON and they have a couple of similar same quality like compressor listed... AMAZON also lists the VIAIR models that are popular units... I use one of these air adapters from AMAZON to blow out my trailer air lines... Screws into the city water port.The beauty of using a tankless air compressor it does not come up to full pressure as soon as you turn it on. This gives me plenty of time to start the tankless compressor on the truck tailgate and do a walk-thru in the trailer turning on/off the various spigots blowing out the lines down the drains - then I add a little bit of the pink stuff to the p-traps... Then I drain the fresh water tank...A must have item for me in my OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer operations...Roy Ken

We use a Viair 90. Perfect for airing up the trailer tires to 65 psi. Not sure I would use if to pump up my truck tires to 80. Never tried.Viair 90p

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Gonecamping444
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
Viair 450P-RV,Had it for at least 5 years,Trouble free
Bobandshawn
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
I've had one of these Puma compressors on my Jeep for 10 years. They work pretty darn good for a 12 volt unit.
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
wanderingbob wrote:
We use a 120 volt pancake compressor , it sits under the bed and is plugged into my inverter .I never remove it , I have a fifty foot hose that will reach anywhere I want to go . We carry an air wrench , two nail guns and a air/ over hydrolic jack . The nail guns I use when someone is following to close .IMHO tankless compressors are better left in the store !

Was that you that pulled in next to me at '4 AM in the morning' and had the need to use an impact wrench to raise the levelers? Sent me 2 feet straight up in the air right off my bed looking for my nitro glycerin to kick start the ole heart! :B ....true story except for the need for nitro.:W
Community Alumni
Mar 22, 2016
If you live near a Harbor Freight they have one for about $48 with a coupon. It comes with 11ft battery leads and a 25ft hose. I have mine mounted in my pass through and I can reach my back tires on my 35ft trailer. I power it through the battery on the trailer or truck. Works very well and tops off tires pretty quickly.

Harbor Freight Compressor
rbpru
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2016
If you atre forced to use a 12 volt compressor then you have little choice. I agree that almost any 120 volt unit is a better choice.

Good luck
patricks99
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
X3 on the Viair, I use the 400P http://www.viaircorp.com/400P.html works great airing up my jeep tires 35s and sure they wiuld do fine with rv/truck tires.
bcbouy
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
same here.
rexlion
Explorer
Mar 22, 2016
Another happy ViAir owner here.
wanderingbob
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2016
We use a 120 volt pancake compressor , it sits under the bed and is plugged into my inverter .I never remove it , I have a fifty foot hose that will reach anywhere I want to go . We carry an air wrench , two nail guns and a air/ over hydrolic jack . The nail guns I use when someone is following to close .IMHO tankless compressors are better left in the store !
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2016
brirene wrote:
Wow, I get generator etiquette and the need to use quiet ones at appropriate times, but now we have to worry about the decibel level of our compressors for the 5 minutes or so we need them? Lol...
You don't have to.