Connecting a line to compressor to air up tires?

[Hootie-Owl]

Has anyone tried connecting a air hose connection within the compressed air system to use for tire inflation?

[Wayne M]

My coach came with a fitting for an air hose. It is used to pressure up the system when roadside assistance towing is required.

I use mine all the time to pressure up to 110 psi with no problems. I have a 50 ft air line extension and fittings. I'm fortunate to say that in 3 1/2 years I have only used it 3 times. Once at the stick house and twice on the road when we went from extremely hot to cold weather.

Happy trails.

[Darrel]

The odds are that you already have one in your motorhome. Try posting in the Fleetwood owners section and someone will probably be able to help.

Have a nice day - Darrel

[Vegasdan]

Find the air manifold and if there isn't a quick connect already there you can put one in. Mine is located behind a small bay door right inder the driver side window.

[Hootie-Owl]

Thanks all.
I will look for it when I get to the storage site.

[JimM68]

Mine has 2 connections up front where the genny is.
One is for towimg, to hook up an air hose to pressurize the aiorbrwake system.
The other is to hook up a hose for fillingtires and such.

[Paul R. Haller]

I pull a 40 ft 5th wheel trailer with my Cummins 3500 truck. Jackasses are forever pulling in friont of me while merging so I installed a set of Gover air horns that wake the dead. The living just soil their underware. Having a tank and comprssor on board allowed me to reconfigure things so I have a quick release coupling under the passenger side running boards so I can air up tubes, air mattresses, etc. I also included an air pressure gauge on the tank visible under the running board so I can also air up tires. It's a 1/2 horse electric Thomas pump that also is mounted under the truck. It takes a while to air up a large truck tire or 5er tire but it works. Having access to 120 psi compressed air is all worth it while on the road.
-Paul R. Haller-

[mahon1993]

You probably have one allready as everyone has said. The tricky part might be getting the right air hose fitting. There are a number of different types. Mine uses a "M" type.
Greg

[USMCRET]

I think you will find this video helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDOqC...8&feature=plcp

[Hootie-Owl]

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Originally Posted by USMCRET I think you will find this video helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDOqC...8&feature=plcp

Thanks. That was very helpful.

[JohnFreyja]

Very good information. There is another option to address the amount of air pressure available with a product Les Schawb in Junction City, Ore. offers... Bob Dickman Tire Center - Les Schwab Dealer located in Junction City, Oregon...
via a pressure multiplier albeit somewhat expensive but I can attest to the fact that it works very well.

[Tha_Rooster]

Mine is in the front drivers side compartment. If I dump my suspension there is no pressure. I would rather use my 150psi craftsman compressor but in a emergency I would use it.

[historyljc]

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Originally Posted by Tha_Rooster Mine is in the front drivers side compartment. If I dump my suspension there is no pressure. I would rather use my 150psi craftsman compressor but in a emergency I would use it.

Porta Cable is the same unit. Sure takes a lot less time and much easier on the hands. My rear tires take 120 psi. I don't think the onboard system would ever get them up to pressure, at least not in my lifetime.

[Vegasdan]

I've had no problems airing up my tires when needed, even to 115PSI I run on the rears. I only use the onboard air when the engine is running and usually only need to add 5 to 10 lbs so it takes maybe a minute per tire. We full time and I have no room to haul a compressor.