I was kinda set on getting Staun deflators eventually but now I'm intrigued by this ARB deflator. The kind that has a gauge on and removes the inner valve.
Anybody used it?
can you stop the deflation and read the pressure while the valve is removed?
I was kinda set on getting Staun deflators eventually but now I'm intrigued by this ARB deflator. The kind that has a gauge on and removes the inner valve.
Anybody used it?
can you stop the deflation and read the pressure while the valve is removed?
Eric...FWIW I have the Staun's...and they function as advertised. However depending upon where I am actually wheeling (ground surface/conditions) the PSI I want is inevitably different than what I have the Staun's calibrated to. At SnT Alvaro, et al, had a nice simple aluminum set of 4-deflators on a key ring that allows you to air down and also to use any pressure guage to spot check. Seen 'em out there for $20 or so.
yes, only 1 wheel at a time, but with the valve out should be very fast -if the gauge works in real time.
Issue with the Staun is that I was prepared to set at least 2, maybe more to different pressures. I often run 40 on the road, 30 on dirt roads, and 20 down to 12 for rocks and sand. So I think I need a variety of settings. By then the Stauns are 1 wheel's worth also.
Just personal opinion, but those pre-set deflators are a waste of money. The manual ones are $13 for a full set and are quick and easy to use. I would get a set of those and forget the pre-set deflators. We vary pressures all the time-10 for sand, 12 for Rubicon in a 40, 15 for Rubicon in an 80, 20 for Moab, 40 for highway etc. It would be impossible to have enough presets to keep up the the variable conditions.
Just personal opinion, but those pre-set deflators are a waste of money. The manual ones are $13 for a full set and are quick and easy to use. I would get a set of those and forget the pre-set deflators. We vary pressures all the time-10 for sand, 12 for Rubicon in a 40, 15 for Rubicon in an 80, 20 for Moab, 40 for highway etc. It would be impossible to have enough presets to keep up the the variable conditions.
Don't know who that was, but not me. I double dog dare you to find that in print! Seriously, I don't think I would have said that, but who knows-If I was feeling poor that moment, I might have!
Since the $ is no longer the issue, I still don't think they are worth it, for me, and as I said, personal opinion only. I have too many different trucks, used differently, to make one set of pre-sets practical. If I had only an 80, maybe it would be different.
Fridges=best second purchase after buying a Land Cruiser! Was that the topic here?
Just personal opinion, but those pre-set deflators are a waste of money. The manual ones are $13 for a full set and are quick and easy to use. I would get a set of those and forget the pre-set deflators. We vary pressures all the time-10 for sand, 12 for Rubicon in a 40, 15 for Rubicon in an 80, 20 for Moab, 40 for highway etc. It would be impossible to have enough presets to keep up the the variable conditions.
Not sure-I got them at 4 wheelparts years ago. You get 4 at a time, but realistically you can only keep up with 2, so it's easy to split up the set between trucks. Every truck/4wd place sells them.
The alternative is to pull the core out of the valve stem. This gives very fast deflation and is great if you forgot your deflators.
FWIW the ARB is the same as the EZ-deflater and the Currie unit as well as a few other vendors. If you google the Currie deflater I'm sure there are many magazine and online reviews. I use Staun's but I have buddies that swear by the EZ-Deflater type units.
removing the core is the premise for the ARB and all other deflaters. The core is backed out of the stem and held in the brass part of the unit, once you reach your desired psi screw the core back in.
The one that I use looks like a screwdriver. If your worried about losing cores, just stop by your favorite tire store and tell them you want some spares. They toss the stem complete with the core and cap for every tire they mount, generally happy to give you a bucket full!
Been pulling cores to air down for years, most of the time the first one in the group that's done. Lost a bunch of caps, but never a core, I do carry spares.
I remove the valves, watch for the tire to pooch, stick a 0-20 gauge against the stem and go until I'm at the right pressure. The gauge stops the air flow. No special tool needed except a remover, and the nice screwdriver handle kind are sold at Les Schwabs for $2. Can also get those crappy valve-cover T looking tools at any auto parts store.
Keep an extra stem or two around. It's not that big a deal when you get used to what goes on and I've yet to lose one. Takes about a minute per tire. Don't get distracted.
Once you get a feel for what the tire should look like you can get within 1lb just by eye.
They have a good selection of deflators here.. Did a google search for, "tire deflators." Don't know if this is a good
vendor or not, but they had a good selection.
I was kinda set on getting Staun deflators eventually but now I'm intrigued by this ARB deflator. The kind that has a gauge on and removes the inner valve.
Anybody used it?
can you stop the deflation and read the pressure while the valve is removed?
I was very impressed the first time I used my ARB deflator. I also have the Oasis deflators , after one use with the ARB, the Oasis deflators got thrown in the bottom of the tool box.
