Re-inflate (1 Viewer)

[Kevintheville]

Hey all, just wondering what everyone does to re-inflate their tires after going on the beach or off road. Assuming there aren't gas stations near by. 12v compressor and what brand? Scuba tanks? Thanks in advance any suggestions are greatly appreciated

 

[FJ60Seth]

I used to have a 20lb CO2 tank from a welding shop and a Powertank regulator. Negatives were weight, bulk, cost & travel to refill the tank, and anxiety about running out. Positives were speed and ability to run air tools, which I never did. The negatives won and now I use a Viair 450. It’s probably 1/3 the speed of CO2 but I’m fine sitting in a camp chair for 25 minutes.

 

[HemiAlex]

I put together my own setup which utilizes a Harbor Freight compressor (their bigger one) and a 7 gallon tank from Lowes which included the manifold and gauge. I hardwired in the compressor and have a switch in the cab to turn it on. I also added a pressure switch to shut it down at 120 psi (not shown in pic) I installed air hose from the compressor to the tank in the back of the truck. Seems to work well and I can run air tools if I need.

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I had my air compressor mounted in the same place and it failed due to heat. I would suggest putting up a heat barrier or moving it. Just like the exhaust manifold cooks all the rubber and wires on that side of the engine, it will cook that compressor over time.