Adding Air to Tires??

[BobGed]

Originally Posted by Huck

.....but I always have and always will start mine up and let it run for 5-10 minutes before I take off.

Just as a suggestion you might want to check with your engine manufacturer about this practice. I know it is not recommended for my Cummins ISC.

[adonh]

What about the Milton-S506-Dual-Inflator-Guage to go along with a good air compressor. This is the old time version with great reviews. Anybody using this one.

Thanks

Amazon.com: Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hose: Automotive

[Huck]

Originally Posted by BobGed

Just as a suggestion you might want to check with your engine manufacturer about this practice. I know it is not recommended for my Cummins ISC.

What's the difference between idling for 5-10 minutes and driving slowly until it warms up? I ask the cummins dealer and his answer was "beats me", if that is going to kill my engine then it will never live thru LA traffic.

[Jack1234]

Originally Posted by Huck

What's the difference between idling for 5-10 minutes and driving slowly until it warms up? I ask the cummins dealer and his answer was "beats me", if that is going to kill my engine then it will never live thru LA traffic.

Okay...I'll take the bait.

1) IF, in your mind, there is NO difference between idling in the campground and driving slowly down the road....WHY do feel it is necessary to warm-up your engine in the campground where it may bother your neighbours?

2) If you are going to check and air-up your tires ....WHY is it such an inconvenience to drive to the campground entrance where you can spend all day trying to trick your 400hp compressor into reaching the proper tire PSI and not bother anyone in the process?

I"m just having trouble understanding your rather aggressive "entitlement" attitude as it relates to having consideration for others.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by Jack1234

Okay...I'll take the bait.

1) IF, in your mind, there is NO difference between idling in the campground and driving slowly down the road....WHY do feel it is necessary to warm-up your engine in the campground where it may bother your neighbours?

2) If you are going to check and air-up your tires ....WHY is it such an inconvenience to drive to the campground entrance where you can spend all day trying to trick your 400hp compressor into reaching the proper tire PSI and not bother anyone in the process?

I"m just having trouble understanding your rather aggressive "entitlement" attitude as it relates to having consideration for others.

I understand you, it is what it is. If you ever pull into a campground and they park you next to a Newell you might want to have them move you because it may be me

[HicksRA]

Originally Posted by adonh

What about the Milton-S506-Dual-Inflator-Guage to go along with a good air compressor. This is the old time version with great reviews. Anybody using this one.

Thanks

Amazon.com: Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hose: Automotive

This: Amazon.com: Milton 501 Hi-Pressure Inflator Gauge with 5' Hose: Automotive
is a better one with a straight head. The regular dual head inflators won't work on my coach.

[reubenray]

This is the one I picked up today.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1.5-g...&blockType=G33

They are being discontinued for some reason. I was already looking at this model. When I saw that a fellow camper had one and he highly recommended it for his much bigger tires I ordered it.

Also my MH is a gas rig.

[JohnH59]

I use the coach compressor when I'm isolated or at our storage facility. To compensate for the compressor equalizing before I get my fronts up to the 105#s I want, I made this air chuck I saw on a web site somewhere. When the pressure gets close to what the tire pressure is, I open the valve to release air. This causes the compressor to kick on and goes back up to 120#s. Takes a few cycles for the fronts. But, I don't have to take up space in a bay with a compressor.

[adonh]

Originally Posted by reubenray

This is the one I picked up today.

8pc. Portable Air Compressor: Take Craftsman Power to Go with Sears

They are being discontinued for some reason. I was already looking at this model. When I saw that a fellow camper had one and he highly recommended it for his much bigger tires I ordered it.

Also my MH is a gas rig.

The Craftsman looks just like this Porter-Cable model listed here on Amazon.com at about the same price.

PORTER-CABLE CMB15 150 PSI 1.5 Gallon Oil-Free Fully Shrouded Compressor - Amazon.com

[reubenray]

It is - it is also the same one that Lowes has for about $50 more.

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by BobGed

Just as a suggestion you might want to check with your engine manufacturer about this practice. I know it is not recommended for my Cummins ISC.

Same with ours, start engine, be sure air and oil pressure are up and drive slowly off. Don't use full throttle till the engine is at operating temp. Cummins says not to let the engine idle more than 5 min or put on high idle. Also, in most cases, there is no need to idle for a "cool off". Just coming down an off ramp is enough cool down time under all but very hard pulls at WOT.

[steveclv]

Just as a word of caution on the thread, never stand next to your tire when refilling it.

I know that many people use small compressors with a car type inflator that requires you to stand next to and leaning over the tire to inflate. If the tire lets go (and they do, it's called a 'zipper' failure) it can kill you.
There is a huge amount of energy stored in that tire - especially 22.5s

Truckers use a long hose on the end of the gauge and stand back from the tire to inflate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3VyV15qdoQ

[Jonnyboy 316]

That's a fact Jack...well said.

[rssnape]

Originally Posted by steveclv

Just as a word of caution on the thread, never stand next to your tire when refilling it.

I know that many people use small compressors with a car type inflator that requires you to stand next to and leaning over the tire to inflate. If the tire lets go (and they do, it's called a 'zipper' failure) it can kill you.
There is a huge amount of energy stored in that tire - especially 22.5s

Truckers use a long hose on the end of the gauge and stand back from the tire to inflate.

Advice taken! But in this video you can clearly see the tire is damaged and the one person points it out to the other and then it turns loose.