What air compressor do you carry with you?

Tundra2084

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #1

We are now your new SOB'S but still value heartland and this forum and the great people here so here is the question. We are taking the advice of many here and changing out the tires that came on our sob and are going up to the G rated Sailun S637 tires from the unknown brand E rated that came on it. We want to also change out the brakes to the Titan but that question will come later. Safety and stopping are important to us.
We want to carry a air compressor with us to air up all tires while traveling if needed. So what size and brand do YOU carry with you while traveling?
I have checked the homedepot.ca site here in Canada and it's pretty slim pickings up here as well as the Lowes.ca site. Thinking about a 3 gallon pancake type with up to 135 Psi. Would this be big enough for tires that run 110psi, or should we look for at least 150psi? Is the pancake type or hotdogs type what you carry?
Thanks

 

Last edited: Jun 11, 2016

danemayer

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #2

ViAir 450p. Runs on 12V and is rated for continuous duty. It will easily inflate tires to 110 psi.

 

jnbhobe

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #3

I have a Viair 8008 200psi with a 2gal tank mounted in my truck

 

cookie

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #4

I also use the Viair. 200 PSI max.

Peace
Dave

 

JWalker

Northeast Region Director-Retired

• Jun 11, 2016

• #5

Viair 450p

 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #6

For simply topping off 110 psi tires, the 12V Viair's work great and don't take up a lot of space or weight.

 

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sjandbj

Well-known member

• Jun 11, 2016

• #7

I carry a small pancake compressor. It is cheap and when i travel it is always full so if I need it there is enough air that I would not need to fire up a generator or my inverter. It takes up more room and space than others but does a great job at a fraction of the price. You can also hook up other tools like a impact gun to change tires of air nozzle to blow off things.

Steve

 

For20hunter

Pacific Region Directors-Retired

• Jun 11, 2016

• #8

Viar 450P

 

JohnD

Moved on to the next thing...

• Jun 12, 2016

• #9

Got this at Lowe's for $40 . . .



Awesome little air compressor and it fits under the back seat of the truck.

 

pegmikef

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #10

Viair 450P. There is also a Viair 450P RV model that includes an extension hose along with the regular hose.

 

Gaffer

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #11

I used to take a Craftsman 150 psi 2 gallon along but now take a Viair 450P. Good price and free shipping through Home Depot.com

 

Last edited: Jun 12, 2016

DuaneG

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #12

I looked into many options but just ordered a Bostitch BTFP02012 6 Gallon Pancake Compressor for $99 on Amazon. Goes to 150 psi and refills quicker than the small tank I was using.

Others posted it works for rv tires and at $99 I don't mind leaving it in the RV.

 

Tundra2084

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #13

Thanks for the help. Looks like Amazon is where we will start and have it shipped to us while in N.H in August. Just HATE paying duty and taxes and brokerage fees to have stuff shipped up here.

 

Cjackg

Well-known member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #14

I have one of the Lowe's Cobalt portables as well. It runs off either 12v or 110v and is a great device. Just not sure how it will hold up topping off tires at 100psi+....

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callowaykid

Active Member

• Jun 12, 2016

• #15

I have a 3 gallon 100psi pancake and it works great for me but I also have a smaller camper. Got mine from Harbor Freight for $30.00

GO DAWGS!

 

JohnD

Moved on to the next thing...

• Jun 12, 2016

• #16

Cjackg said:

I have one of the Lowe's Cobalt portables as well. It runs off either 12v or 110v and is a great device. Just not sure how it will hold up topping off tires at 100psi+....

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It is supposed to go up to 120 psi, so topping off a tire shouldn't be an issue.

I top off my 80 psi truck tires and 65 psi trailer tires with it with no problems.

I filled up a totally flat tire for one of my coworkers last week on a Jeep Liberty . . . took about 15 minutes for a 50 psi tire.

 

travelin2

Pennsylvania Chapter Leaders-retired

• Sep 9, 2016

• #17

Christmas came early

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Kbvols

Well-known member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #18

Air compressor and a beer? You have a good Santa!

 

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Carleen

Well-known member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #19

Porter Cable- works great!

Carleen
2011 Ford F-350 6.7
2011 Big Horn 3585RL

 

Oregon_Camper

Well-known member

• Sep 9, 2016

• #20

travelin2 said:

Christmas came early

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Dang you....reading this post just cost me $251.38 (Amazon)