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04-17-2016, 10:05 AM
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Location: Conyers, GA
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Size/Make of Portable Air Compressor?
For my peace of mind I need to check the air pressure in my tires before every trip. Does anyone carry a portable air compressor that will inflate the larger Class A tires? If so, what size and brand?
Thanks for any input...
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04-17-2016, 10:10 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Michigan
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Yes, Sears 150psi pancake 120v ac type.
105 on the fronts and 90 in the rears.
We also use it to blow out our water softener and to blow off the Segway tires before storing.
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04-17-2016, 10:53 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Somewhere On the Road
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Kobalt (at Lowe's) 150# - need 120#. Unit is bigger than I'd like but available at less than $100 on sale - lots of flexibility for hook-up of tools, etc. Looking at Sears' 150# Porter-Cable unit - smaller, not quite as big a tank and CFI - and may be discontinued soon (for what reason??).
I'm spoiled using a TPMS to track pressures (oh so easy - just a cup of coffee and a couple of minutes) - but love the rolling report on temps/pressures.
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04-17-2016, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Brooklyn MI
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PORTER-CABLE CMB15 150 PSI 1.5 Gallon Oil-Free Fully Shrouded Compressor, found this on amazon, only weighs 20 pounds. Small, light weight for those of us with Gas units
KC
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04-17-2016, 11:07 AM
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Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Mays landing, N.J.
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dewalt 165 psi
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04-17-2016, 11:12 AM
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National RV Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwert66
Yes, Sears 150psi pancake 120v ac type.
105 on the fronts and 90 in the rears.
We also use it to blow out our water softener and to blow off the Segway tires before storing.
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Good idea. the Segway has a bad habit of tracking sand onto the ramps then just spinning when going up the ramps. Never thought of blowing off the tires. Only big headache I had on my florida trip last January. Thanks again!
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1998 National Dolphin 36' 5360 GM with tag axle.
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04-17-2016, 11:19 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lenjen
For my peace of mind I need to check the air pressure in my tires before every trip. Does anyone carry a portable air compressor that will inflate the larger Class A tires? If so, what size and brand?
Thanks for any input...
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Sandi, I use the on-board compressor for airing the coach tires. When we had a 5th wheel I used a VIAIR portable compressor rated at 150PSI. It worked great but was kind of expensive, about $250 as well as I remember! Harbor Freight has one that looks exactly like the VIAIR for around $70.
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04-17-2016, 11:29 AM
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bnb1313@aol.com
Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KC
PORTER-CABLE CMB15 150 PSI 1.5 Gallon Oil-Free Fully Shrouded Compressor, found this on amazon, only weighs 20 pounds. Small, light weight for those of us with Gas units
KC
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This is the one I use as well. Been dependable for over 7 years.
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2008 Camelot 40 PDQ 4 slides ISL400 towing a 2020 1500 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4 Crewcab
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04-17-2016, 11:34 AM
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KZ RV Club
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Under $100 when on sale.
Bolted it down and added a 50' flexible hose. It's 6 Gal. tank is a plus when topping off tires.
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04-17-2016, 07:21 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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I have one from Harbor Freight, just clears my bay, works great.
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04-17-2016, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
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I bought Campbell-Hausfeld rated at 100psi when we had a WGO View on a Sprinter chassis with 15" tires. Obviously, that wasn't going to cut it for 19.5" tires on our WGO Vista but, rather than buy a new compressor, I bought a simple clip-on chuck from NAPA for $12. Now, I clip the chuck onto the tire and go about doing other things. In 20 minutes, the tire is at 90psi, the max that little compressor can achieve. Being cheap is its own reward!
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2010 WGO Vista 30W, 1993 Geo Tracker
Just a user with no RV or mechanical expertise
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04-17-2016, 09:05 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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I had one of pancake compressors from Porter Cable. Worked well. Recently bought the more compact shrouded Porter Cable primarily due to being lighter to move about and a bit smaller. Also works well.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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04-18-2016, 05:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Conway, SC
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Been carrying a Porter/Cable for 6yrs.
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04-18-2016, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: reynoldsburg, ohio
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quick note.........the small units work well for topping off the tires, but you would not want to have to completely inflate a tire............that takes lots of air volume.........you could do it, but it would take forever..........I use a porter cable 150 psi with a 1.5 gallon tank.........works well
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