Air compressor

[Tide Guy]

Absolutely yes. Would not travel without it.

[Clomok]

Originally Posted by jw60

Good idea, when we were racing I would carry two 100lb bottles filled with nitrogen......didn't think of doing a smaller bottle set up.....if the Viair unit craps out then a small bottle would be a consideration for sure.....

I like it because it allows me to run air tools without a battery/ generator in BFE. For Baja racing it’s the big nitro tanks, 250 psi air guns, HIGH flow awesomeness [emoji41][emoji41]

[deltam]

My 1.5 hp pancake compressor used in past to run a nail gun. Fits in the space under the hitch.

The small ones that work off a cigarette lighter plug are frustrating for high pressure tires with their low output at higher pressures.

[mobilemike]

If you do a pancake style compressor you could screw it down in the area you can never reach in the front storage. Put a remote start switch and plumb a quick connector somewhere easy to reach. All you would ever need to touch is a 25ft hose and the switch.



I suppose you could build a vented box around it so you could stack crap on top.

[cjthedad]

Have you seen the handhelds like Ryobi Tire Inflator (cordless) good to 135 PSI. I ran into someone using a Air Hawk and they said it was great. Now I have no personal experience with them but if you want to save space this is the way to go.

[twinboat]

Originally Posted by cjthedad

Have you seen the handhelds like Ryobi Tire Inflator (cordless) good to 135 PSI. I ran into someone using a Air Hawk and they said it was great. Now I have no personal experience with them but if you want to save space this is the way to go.

I have the Royobi 18 volt compressor.

I got it for the bike tires and it works great.

I did air up my toads leaking tire, from 15 psi to about 30 psi, just to go get it fixed. It took about 15 minutes of standing there holding the trigger. I wasn't sure the battery was going to do it.

Although they can reach the pressure needed, they just don't supply the volume ( CFM ) of air needed to fill large tires in a timely fashion.

If pressures are the same between compressors, puck the one with the higher CFM, cubic feet per minute. That's what gets the tire full quick.

[davidc70]

I installed this one under the truck so I have air where ever I go and it has a 100% constant duty cycle






https://smile.amazon.com/VIAIR-Const...s=p_89%3AVIAIR


Dave

[jw60]

Originally Posted by davidc70

I installed this one under the truck so I have air where ever I go and it has a 100% constant duty cycle






https://smile.amazon.com/VIAIR-Const...s=p_89%3AVIAIR


Dave

Nice

[JRS950]

I use a pancake type left over from our Class C, it lives in the front storage area where the generator would be mounted. I use it all the time for cleaning and keeping the tires at right pressure. A little heavy, but it works and was part of the items we already had. If it goes bad, probably will look into the RV Viair unit.

[Piros1]

I no longer have a fiver but I usevyo carry a craftsman that had a small horizontal tank with the compressor mounted to the top similar to a large floor model. What I like about it was it did not take up a lot of space with a decent amount of CFM. It was only about 16-18” long, 15@ wide and about15” tall. It was easy to position out of me way in the bay storage. It was 120 volts. I liked this configuration much better than the pancake style as it took up less room and was easy to store and handle. Aired the tires up in a reasonable time. If I remember correctly it would put out around 125 psi. I am sure there are other brands with a similar configuration but this was a handy size if you have power. Viair was mentioned in the post earlier, these are very good compressors for their size. They are used a lot in the Offroad world and are very dependable. They have some that go to 200psi if you need it. Good luck.

[Journey39n]

All my tools travel with us in our full time home.

For convenience, I carry a Sears Craftsman 1gal, 150 psi compressor.

Takes a while to fill big RV tires up to 105 psi (that last 8 psi takes about 3 minutes per tire), but not too bad for topping off tires if needed, before travelling. Also use it for some air tools, not much capacity, but very quick recovery. And the car, some toys, and bike tires, easy to carry right where you need it.

Could use the engine air system, with a 50' hose, but then I would have to start the diesel.

[davidnanna]

I've been using the Viair 450P, with digital readout and tire stem clamp since March 2017, and absolutely love it! It takes up so little room (about the size of a knapsack), super quite, easy to use, quick to top off and fill my 22.5" tires to 110 psi (although the compressor states up to 150 psi), and has enough air hose (35') to reach all eight of my tires on my 43' coach. While it cost around $255 (through Amazon), in this case, you get what you pay for. Best portable compressor I have used...period!

[davendeb]

Yes. With tt and both fivers. Now in the new class c. Just a little cheap Campbell Hausfield like this. Only 90psi and 110 v so I may up to a better 150psi soon.

[studesrus]

Originally Posted by jw60

Do any of you carry an air compressor when your out on the road with your 5th rig.....been kicking around whether to go with something I can permanently mount somewhere tucked away or just get something portable. Dewalt and Rigid make a few cordless units that seem nice or just a small electric pancake style unit. My use would be primarily for tire issues that could arise on the road and not having to deal with road side assistance or just to top off before a trip. I do carry two 2K Yamaha gens when on the road so power wouldn't be a concern.....what say you?

:yes we have one that will pump the air up to 90#'s in each tire or keep them where we need to keep them at if they start to leak or until we get to a tire shop.
Peter