I don't use my air compressor too often... The times i've used my Smittybilt 2781 I've been left frustrated and disappointed... I keep this thing tucked away neat and cozy in the cargo area of the trunk, to even think I was considering mounting it in the engine bay, I can't imagine how this delicate fragile piece of equipment would handle it.
So please correct me if i'm doing something wrong or there's some type of user error somewhere.
Today, playing atop the mountains in some snow, third time something like this has happened.. The air compressor will run perfectly fine, but once I go to inflate my tires there is very little PSI coming out of the nozzle. The gauge does not move and my tires will not inflate. The pump sounds fine and runs normal, but is as useless as a wet fart in a paper bag.
Things I have tried to troubleshoot the lack of PSI:
Removed the coiled air hose extension and ran the nozzle directly from the pump
Tried hitting the reset button
Checked for any kinks, trapped air, or ice
Checked the filter / ran without filter = no change in PSI
Checked for leaks
I've had the same exact thing happen to me in the summer. And to be completely honest, it's left me completely pissed off and embarrassed. All three times this has happened to me, i've been out with myself and another rig that needed to air back up and it has failed 100% of the time now. Luckily, my trail mate packs one of those Ryobi hand held air compressors. It takes FOREVER, but it's been more reliable than this turd.
I ordered the compressor back in February of 21. I have only needed to use it maybe 10 times for certain trails.
Thoughts before I call Smittybilt on Monday?
So please correct me if i'm doing something wrong or there's some type of user error somewhere.
Today, playing atop the mountains in some snow, third time something like this has happened.. The air compressor will run perfectly fine, but once I go to inflate my tires there is very little PSI coming out of the nozzle. The gauge does not move and my tires will not inflate. The pump sounds fine and runs normal, but is as useless as a wet fart in a paper bag.
Things I have tried to troubleshoot the lack of PSI:
Removed the coiled air hose extension and ran the nozzle directly from the pump
Tried hitting the reset button
Checked for any kinks, trapped air, or ice
Checked the filter / ran without filter = no change in PSI
Checked for leaks
I've had the same exact thing happen to me in the summer. And to be completely honest, it's left me completely pissed off and embarrassed. All three times this has happened to me, i've been out with myself and another rig that needed to air back up and it has failed 100% of the time now. Luckily, my trail mate packs one of those Ryobi hand held air compressors. It takes FOREVER, but it's been more reliable than this turd.
I ordered the compressor back in February of 21. I have only needed to use it maybe 10 times for certain trails.
Thoughts before I call Smittybilt on Monday?