I’m not sure if this is the correct forum to post this question but it seemed more fitting than the other options. I have the smittybilt 2781 and I enjoy the high cfm that it offers. However I greatly dislike the function of the screw on air chuck and the pressure gauge sucks. What I would really like to have is a standard tire inflator with a gauge that I can control the flow into the tire. But the compressor runs constantly, so I think a normal closed style chuck might damage the compressor. Is there a setup that will function similarly to my wants? Thanks in advance for the help
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something from Viair ?
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Unless I missed something, they say at the bottom of the description “not for use with with portable compressors” or something kind of like that.
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It does. My question is this. Is there a set up that functions more like a regular tire inflator with gauge? I’m guessing not, as most chucks are in a normally closed position. I’m guessing the pump will be damaged if it runs very long, with no place for the air to go. Hope that makes more sense. Thanks
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Another one followed me home. Can we keep it?
I couldn't stand the goofy fittings, and cheap plastic tubing/hose, on my Smittybilt compressor, so I converted mine to something more familiar:
It was my understanding at the time, that you needed to use a free flowing chuck with this type of compressor, so I ended up using something like this:
I suspect that you could use a "T" fitting to add a pressure gauge (on either end), but at the time it didn't seem worth the effort to me.
A quickly cobbled together example, from parts that I had laying around.
It was my understanding at the time, that you needed to use a free flowing chuck with this type of compressor, so I ended up using something like this:
I suspect that you could use a "T" fitting to add a pressure gauge (on either end), but at the time it didn't seem worth the effort to me.
A quickly cobbled together example, from parts that I had laying around.
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