Compressor for large tires question...

[CodyRx7]

I currently have almost 39" tires on my 80 series.

Would a small compressor like the ones offered at Costco just spontaenously combust at the sight of my tires?

Seriously though...would one of those work for airing up on the trail, or would they not last long with my tires?

If the MV50 couldn't handle it, what compressor would you recommend?

 

[lx450landcruiser]

just spring for the york kit and youll be a happy camper all around. you might be able to get away with an mv50 but I sure as hell wouldnt with the tire size your running. youd be there a long time and youd have to stop to let it cool off. If i were you id do the york.

mike

 

[CodyRx7]

Which one is the "YORK"?

 

[Tools R Us]

I have aired the 37"s up 4 times with the MV50's, but I use two of them.

 

[lx450landcruiser]

Which one is the "YORK"?

YORK being the junk yard series. I bought my bracket when they first came out but i guess slee sells them now. basically you get the "kit" includes the welded bracket, pulley, and belt. go to your local junk yard pick up a york ac compressor i prefer the 210 with high displacment and your good to go. if you get the high displacment (search threads here on york) you can run air tools by simply raising your rpms with out an air tank. no over heating of compressors or drawing alot of power ect. Just look into york compressors on yahoo and youll see what im talking about. One mod and youll have endl less air.

mike

 

[rusty_tlc]

Yesterday I filled my 36" TSL's from 8# to 25# and my buddy filled his Geolanders from 20# to 30# with my CO2 set up. We were both waiting around while the guys with 35" BFGs finished airing up with their MV50's. My set-up is just a cheap beverage regulator and tapper CO2 tank with a Harbor Freight coil hose and air jack, probably less than $150 total.
You better pack a lunch if you are airing up 39's with an MV50.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

You need a *real* air compressor to fill-up big tires like that!

A belt-driven air compressor with an air tank would work well and offer the ability to use air tools if neccesary. For example, the AC compressor on your 80 Series could be converted to on-board air duty.

Regards,

Alan

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

I got one of these and LOVE it@!

That's the back end of a Long Wheelbase Suzuki Samurai.

The compressor is a continious duty Extremeaire.

http://www.4by4connection.com/exco.html

 

[78-FJ40]

For a 12v compressor, nothing comes close to the Oasis compressors. They use a winch motor to drive a York compressor.

http://www.oasismfg.com/p3.html


Next best is the Extreme Aire Magnum mentioned above. It can't match the output of the Oasis compressors, but it's a third the price.

 

[CodyRx7]

Ouch! $1400?

That makes me want to just strap my garage compressor down in the back...

 

[CaliCruiser]

Yesterday I filled my 36" TSL's from 8# to 25# and my buddy filled his Geolanders from 20# to 30# with my CO2 set up. We were both waiting around while the guys with 35" BFGs finished airing up with their MV50's. My set-up is just a cheap beverage regulator and tapper CO2 tank with a Harbor Freight coil hose and air jack, probably less than $150 total.
You better pack a lunch if you are airing up 39's with an MV50.

haha

I'm really wanting to get a co2 tank now. . . I thought you guys were gonna brew a pot of coffee and watch


Dylan

 

[DBS311]

X2 on the Oasis. Big, heavy and pricey, but they put out.

 

[SCTaco]

have used the Costco model to fill my 35" tires up for about a year. To go from 20 PSI to 35 PSI it takes ~ 30-35 min. The thing also gets really hot! I think the 39" would probably kill it unless you honor it's duty cycle which means you would probably be waiting a long time. I just threw down for the 15 gal CO2 tank ($350 shipped) and its sooo much better. It took <4min to do the same fill. Just be sure you have a welding shop that actually fills tanks. Good luck!

Ross

 

[Max.Powerzz]

have used the Costco model to fill my 35" tires up for about a year. To go from 20 PSI to 35 PSI it takes ~ 30-35 min. The thing also gets really hot!

Ross

Is that 30 minutes each or for all 4 tires?

 

[Tools R Us]

have used the Costco model to fill my 35" tires up for about a year. To go from 20 PSI to 35 PSI it takes ~ 30-35 min. The thing also gets really hot! I think the 39" would probably kill it unless you honor it's duty cycle which means you would probably be waiting a long time. I just threw down for the 15 gal CO2 tank ($350 shipped) and its sooo much better. It took <4min to do the same fill. Just be sure you have a welding shop that actually fills tanks. Good luck!

Ross

My bro has used his for a couple of years on his 35"s, from 15-35 psi takes about 4min per tire, but he also uses two. We don't worry too much about air up races, after a trail run we usually stand around and BS for a half an hour or so anyway. If air up races are your thing get a CO2 tank.

 

[rusty_tlc]

My bro has used his for a couple of years on his 35"s, from 15-35 psi takes about 4min per tire, but he also uses two. We don't worry too much about air up races, after a trail run we usually stand around and BS for a half an hour or so anyway. If air up races are your thing get a CO2 tank.

Our rule is no beer until the keys leave the ignition for the day, time is of the essence when airing up.

 

[spressomon]

My bro has used his for a couple of years on his 35"s, from 15-35 psi takes about 4min per tire, but he also uses two. We don't worry too much about air up races, after a trail run we usually stand around and BS for a half an hour or so anyway. If air up races are your thing get a CO2 tank.

Or a York...I think the standard schrader valve will only allow something like a max of 4-5cfm to pass?

 

[alia176]

Just get four of the MV-50s and you'll be set! I can imagine most elec air comps getting hotter and slowing down after about the first tire fillup so four ought to be able to keep up! Or, rig up a York under the hood. The CO2 option sounds a tad limited given the size of those beasts and how often you'll need to refill the tank!

 

[Enigma]

X2 on the Oasis. Big, heavy and pricey, but they put out.

reminds me of an ex girlfriend

 

[rusty_tlc]

reminds me of an ex girlfriend

I'm glad somebody finally pulled the trigger on that one.