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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
So many folks have mentioned "noisy" when talking about BFG AT's which I don't understand at all. None of my 3 vehicles are "noisy" on the road, and
they all have BFG AT's--------------very strange.
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I do hear my BFG ATs at hwy speeds, but in comparison to the Interco Tires I ran previously, it is nothing to complain about. My loudest tire was the
Super Swamper TSL-SX - a traction monster.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WideAngleWandering
I'm using BF Goodrich KM2 mud terrains on my '84 diesel Landcruiser. I'm not saying that's the tire for you (I spend as much time off road as I can)
but I can say that noise has not been an issue. I thought they might be annoying on the highway but they run smooth and there's no noticeable road
noise. I do suspect, however, that they may have lowered my fuel economy a bit.
I use a VIAIR compressor to air down and re-inflate. I bought it on Amazon for less than $200 and it will inflate my tires from 18-34 psi in about a
minute. Great compressor.
I wouldn't rely on Harbor Freight, personally, unless I knew who manufactured it.
You're usually not far from a llantera in Baja though, so I find I rarely have to use my compressor. |
What has happened to WideAngleWandering???
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woody with a view
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WARNING!
i just filled 2 trailer tires with my new MV 50 and on the 3rd tire the flapper broke on the piston side. the new and improved models have the
flappers pressed in, unlike in my repair thread where they used a screw.
i wish i would have kept my old unit then i could just swap out the head....
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David K
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Please report when you figured a solution Woody... for any other new MV 50 owners.
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woody with a view
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Solution!
went down to the local auto parts store and paid WAY TOO MUCH vs. amazon.com but amazon couldn't ship it for 2-3 business days. i'm leaving friday
morning and the thought of driving SOB without a compressor is only a little less horrific than going without surfboards!
i'll just return the broken one in a month for a full refund.
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David K
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Does any remember the way we did it in the 60's and 70's... take a spark plug out, and replace it with the gizmo that uses the engine compression to
operate an air pump to fill tire... was fast, but the hot spark plug removal was the only issue.
Edit... they are still available!! http://www.aerostich.com/engineair-power-pump.html
[Edited on 11-9-2013 by David K]
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Phil S
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I don't drive into Baja without Toyo's. Been running them on my Dodge 3/4 ton 4X4 (worn out two of them over the years, a Chrysler Town & Country
& now a Toyota Sienna. All with Toyo. Wifes Lexus has Toyo. Tough. High mileagable. But I never felt the need for off road treads, & found
the standard tread of the Toyo always "got me through" down there. Check them out. You won't be sorry.
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Does any remember the way we did it in the 60's and 70's... take a spark plug out, and replace it with the gizmo that uses the engine compression to
operate an air pump to fill tire... was fast, but the hot spark plug removal was the only issue.
Edit... they are still available!! http://www.aerostich.com/engineair-power-pump.html
[Edited on 11-9-2013 by David K] |
Just out of curiosity, I checked the "spark plug compressor" website. Very interesting description of how it works --
"A pump unit threads into one of the engines spark plug holes, and as the engine runs/spins, fresh, clean air is pumped to the tires. The cylinder
pump pulls air from the atmosphere, ensuring no gas or oil fumes turn your tires into a Hindenburg wannabe."
Really? So how does it stop the fuel delivery system from operating? Seems to me that the injectors/carburetor won't know the difference and will
still be supplying fuel/air mix to the cylinder.
Am I missing something ????? 
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captkw
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RnR
Nope, your right on target !! The injector will be injecting fuel and mix with the air and get pumped into the tire..(bad)..If you plan on being off
the pavement IMO get the best pump you can find....nothing worse than getting to the last tire on your ride and the pump fails....1 low & 3
full......
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David K
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Nope, clean air goes into the tire... for the few minutes you are filling the tires, unburnt fuel goes out the exhaust. The compression of the engine
operates a check valve where air enters the hose to the tires.
[Edited on 11-10-2013 by David K]
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55steve
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If you want real air off road, this is the best system: http://www.kilbystore.com/
It's nice to be able to run air tools when the situation arises!
Brad Kilby is a good friend of mine and quite a few of us helped develop/field test this system.
[Edited on 11-10-2013 by 55steve]
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TMW
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Pull the fuel pump fuse in your vehicle. That will stop any fuel from getting into the tire. For a 91 chevy 4x4 it's under the dash driver side and it
also supplies power to the auto tranny clutch.
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55steve
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We used the spark plug pump many years ago in our sand rails - never got any fuel into the tires.
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Bubba
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 55steve
We used the spark plug pump many years ago in our sand rails - never got any fuel into the tires. |
Interesting. First time I've heard of this.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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ELINVESTIG8R OCTOBER 2013
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captkw
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david,,david
On almost All fuel injection systems..Fuel is injected while cranking !! On a older RAIL with a carb would not be a issue..the AIR BOSS looks nice..
Or you do what I've done for a lot of guys use the A/C cpmpressor as a air pump !!
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
Or you do what I've done for a lot of guys use the A/C cpmpressor as a air pump !! |
winning!!!
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David K
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Guys, I don't have the spark plug device anymore... but in the 60's and 70's THAT IS HOW it was done... 
I think we got it from Dick Cepek (do any of you kids know who HE was?) Not a tire brand then, he sold Armstrong tires... like the TRU TRAC and HI-WAY
FLOATION tires. I had them both on my Baja buggy and Jeep. His stuff was BAJA-PROVEN !   
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captkw
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DK
LOL..I don't know the guy....but his last name sounds like a cold/flu medicine...I have never seen that air/spark plug unit....that said...with a carb
would be a OK way...But,,,Today with F.I. you would get a little gas in the mix....I travel with the KISS system.........K&T
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