12v portable air compressor for tires - 2025

[Skniper]

23.2lbs in its bag. Without the 4 tire hose system.

Website says 12 kgs ~ 26 lbs.

 

[BurntToast]

I’m a dewalt guy, but it’s similar to the Milwaukee. Fast and light

20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator (Tool Only)

Our 20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator can run on any one of three power sources** for maximum versatility: 20V MAX* battery, 12V DC, or 110V AC. Use it on the jobsite, or on the go. It features a high-pressure rubber hose for durability. The threaded chuck and included onboard accessories...

www.dewalt.com

 

[Dragos80]

Maybe as shipped, in a box. Sometimes vendors post the total weight as shipped. I have noticed that on Amazon a lot.

 

[Spike Strip]

23.2lbs in its bag. Without the 4 tire hose system.

Damn, I'm getting old.

 

[DrRock]

Yep understood you pieced a "kit" together, I like that idea. Looking at a few ARB made kits around here (ARB #CKMP12), not bad pricing. Is that little compressor in the ARB kit a decent unit?

I’ve been happy with it, I can air up my 4 255/85 16 tires in approx 10min total. Not crazy fast but I welcome the break and use the time to check other things on the truck prior to heading back onto the pavement so the time doesn’t bother me.

 

[toy_tek]

I’m a fan of ARB. I’ve hard mounted a single in the quarter panel and ran a line with a quick disconnect fitting to the exterior bumper area. Had a similar setup in my prior rig that worked well for 15+ years.

 

[Pighead]

Lots of Mud searches and internet searches bring up the Viair compressors. Any experience with these?

I carry this one, seems to be well made, tops up 37s no problem.

 

[Spike Strip]

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I’m a fan of ARB. I’ve hard mounted a single in the quarter panel and ran a line with a quick disconnect fitting to the exterior bumper area. Had a similar setup in my prior rig that worked well for 15+ years.

You run a 10 ga wire from battery? Nice setup

 

[duncanrm]

Is that little compressor in the ARB kit a decent unit?

Great little compressor.. Its what I've been running in my HJ47 for years - I gifted the older version I had to my son and upgraded about 12 years ago. Countless air-ups for 4 x 33" tyres since then. I added a little receiver tank as well.

 

[Themcfarland]

Damn, I'm getting old.

Its ok
I was thinking I dont even like airing down as I have to stand on my head to air back up lol.
I have an arb I wanted to throw in a harbor freight case myself for a portable.
I bought the replacement harness I think is somewhere as a replacement even as I left it in the jeep instead of taking the harness
I about cried when I saw how much the replacement was . I just cried again looking incase I cant find my replacement thst I ordered 3 years ago lol