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05-12-2010, 08:06 AM
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RV Air Compressors
OK folks,
I'm trying to figure out just what size I need in a portable air compressor to fill my 245-70/19.5 tires! I've got a commercial unit in the garage but it won't fit into a under storage unit. (Way too big!) Anyway- - trying to find out using pressures and other info is a &^#$@. I've tried to talk to technicians at some of the companies that sell air compressors and don't really get any information. I don't think an air brush compressor will work to fill tires. So- - - does anyone out there carry one and use it?
Thanks
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05-12-2010, 08:22 AM
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05-12-2010, 08:25 AM
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05-12-2010, 08:45 AM
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I carry a Ridgid twin stack portable air compressor. 4.5 gal tank capacity, 4.9 SCFM @90 PSI, 175 Max PSI, weight 73 LBS. Fully adjustable regulator. Will pump up any tire (including 22.5 tires) to any pressure in no time flat. Available at Home Depot.
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05-12-2010, 02:37 PM
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Go to this thread for discussions on portable air compressors for RV's.
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05-12-2010, 06:00 PM
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I use the Sears unit pointed to further up the thread - an honest 150 PSI that is compact enough to easily fit in our compartments - and light enough that my wife can easily carry it - and the price is right too! 
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05-13-2010, 06:38 PM
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Air compressor info
Just wanted to thank all of those who responded to my question. Now I can go and fetch the air compressor I was looking at. The twin stack from Home Depot. Even got all the hoses and stuff already.
Thanks again!!
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05-14-2010, 07:34 PM
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Since the word "hurry" is not allowed around our RV, we use this 150psi, 12VDC, air compressor, Search results for: '12V 150 psi air compressor'
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05-14-2010, 07:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
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I've seen quite a few like that - and have long had a Coleman version for our 5th wheel and tow vehicles thru the years. In that service, while the unit *claimed* to be good to 100 PSI or so, it was really not much more sophisticated or engineered than a motor driven model airplane engine - and ACTUAL delivered PSI was well under 70 or so - and THAT only if we had LOTS of time! BUT, for 35-50 psi and no hurry, it got us by.
The MH, with air bags and tires all up in the 100 PSI range, the "toy" air compressors just won't do... 
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05-15-2010, 09:12 PM
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I Carry a unit from Northern Tool 120 psi. great for blowing dust inner tubes at beach and tires as needed.
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