Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) (1 Viewer)
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Seems like adding a level of complexity to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and in the process adding a new point for failure. But I’m a simple man.
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NEW???? It's BETTER than new!!!
Humvees have CTIS....always had issues with it. may have been the desert sand in Yuma, or the gov't contractor mechanics, but they all seemed to leak or had been scrapped all together.
Some of the bigger vehicles (MRAP / Striker ) seemed to have better results. Can't imagine what that system would cost in the civilian world.
Some of the bigger vehicles (MRAP / Striker ) seemed to have better results. Can't imagine what that system would cost in the civilian world.
Works a treat. Yes you have to pull over to use it...
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I believe the Mercedes G550 has this technology.
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That’s a good point, because since this current little war has been going on, I’ve never seen a HMMWV with CTIS. Don’t know why we would need it anyway, up armoreds run at 20 psi all the time.
More recently with MATVs, their CTIS works pretty well, but like a lot of others have said. Just have an air compressor or stop at a gas station.
The air fitting hubs alone make this a very, very, very expensive conversion. (Not like the cheaper “hose on the outside of the wheel” method would help a land cruiser. Off-roading alone would destroy them.
And if you want to know what a CTIS costs on a Stryker (it’s named for two MoH receipients, not striker) it’s about two new 200s.
Totally possible, Arctic Trucks installs them on a variety of Toyota's including the 200. However, it is external and thus is fantastic for polar/Arctic travel and sand but would lack for tighter trails, foliage, etc.
Having just spent a month traveling in CTIS equipped Hilux's and airing up/down hundreds of times... it is amazing in the snow. You can see the black supply lines
The internal style such as those used by the Toyota MegaCruiser could be done with a great deal of cost/engineering.
Having just spent a month traveling in CTIS equipped Hilux's and airing up/down hundreds of times... it is amazing in the snow. You can see the black supply lines
The internal style such as those used by the Toyota MegaCruiser could be done with a great deal of cost/engineering.
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Nope, just plain nope. 
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I ended up buying a lithium battery air compressor and use that now when I need to air back up. Its a slight pain in the cold/snow but much cheaper option. Also, much easier than plugging the 12V charger in cigarette lighter.
Something like this:
CYCPLUS 150 PSI Tire Pump Electric Compressor Air Pump with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Portable Air Compressor for Cars
Something like this:
CYCPLUS 150 PSI Tire Pump Electric Compressor Air Pump with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Portable Air Compressor for Cars
I was excited for the tech discussion in this thread. Am I the only one that found it a bit amusing that we went from hardcore to softcore?
@Reckless Not sure if you got that compressor yet and what size tires you have, but even for stock tires, I think that lithium pump is going to be challenged to do anything but seasonal top-offs. Not sure it's going to have the chops/fill rate to handle airing up after an off-road jaunt?
Here's a common portable one many use. They're bigger than pictures lead on and may be a pain to store, but that's the size compressor necessary to fill tires in a reasonable time.
Amazon product ASIN B000X9AXR8
@Reckless Not sure if you got that compressor yet and what size tires you have, but even for stock tires, I think that lithium pump is going to be challenged to do anything but seasonal top-offs. Not sure it's going to have the chops/fill rate to handle airing up after an off-road jaunt?
Here's a common portable one many use. They're bigger than pictures lead on and may be a pain to store, but that's the size compressor necessary to fill tires in a reasonable time.
Amazon product ASIN B000X9AXR8
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PSI is relatively unimportant to me, I'm looking for CFM and duty cycle. Just my $.02.
Why stop there. If you’re going to carry a bag, carry a big bag.
sherpa4x4.com
only draws 100 amps
Sherpa Air Compressor (BIG-AIR)
Sherpa BIG AIR SUV and truck Air Compressor. Available in 12V or 24V. Portable and Oil Free. Toughest 4x4 Equipment. Massive air flows. Pump up tires or use as an on board air compressor. Can be integrated with air tanks and pressure switches. Fast Shipping to the US.
sherpa4x4.com
only draws 100 amps
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I have this one too.
Why stop there. If you’re going to carry a bag, carry a big bag.
Sherpa Air Compressor (BIG-AIR)
Sherpa BIG AIR SUV and truck Air Compressor. Available in 12V or 24V. Portable and Oil Free. Toughest 4x4 Equipment. Massive air flows. Pump up tires or use as an on board air compressor. Can be integrated with air tanks and pressure switches. Fast Shipping to the US.
only draws 100 amps
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10CFM! Holy sasquatch batman.
