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Brian L
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What do you guys use to fill your tires back up? Any pictures or examples?
Brian
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Barry A.
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No pics, Blane, but I use a QUICKAIR II and it works great. I have had it for over 12 years.
There are cheaper compressors that are good, but I suggest that you not count on the ones that plug into your cigarette lighter and cost under $40.
They are incredibly slow, and will burn up quickly.
Barry
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elgatoloco
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This guy was a neighbor of ours.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/oct/15/la-jolla-man-...
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by blane
What do you guys use to fill your tires back up? Any pictures or examples? |
BajaLou recommended this one from Harbor Freight... under $50 and have used it many times the past 4 years. Previous I had the cigarette lighter ones
(Coleman brand), but the battery clip on ones pump 3 times faster. 6 pounds per minute vs. 2 pounds of air per minute.
That means 12-15 psi on the beach to 30-33 psi highway in just 3 minutes per tire or 12 minutes total filling time. Before, it would take 36 minutes..
so it is worth the little more for speed.
The only problem I have had with the Harbor Freight unit is the fuse holder and fudes melting a bit from the heat... I bought a bunch of extra 30 amp
fuses and have to wiggle the fuse holder a bit to sometimes get the electricity to flow.
Since then Baja Nomad Tienda has a fast air pump that looks almost the same and Costco as well... under $80 I think.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by David K]
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David K
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Harry is right about 8-10 psi being better than 18... I have gone as low as 8 once on my first Tacoma and got out of a bad spot as the high tide was
getting too close! Usually 12-15 works very well.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by blane
What do you guys use to fill your tires back up? Any pictures or examples? |
BajaLou recommended this one from Harbor Freight... under $50 and have used it many times the past 4 years. Previous I had the cigarette lighter ones
(Coleman brand), but the battery clip on ones pump 3 times faster. 6 pounds per minute vs. 2 pounds of air per minute.
That means 12-15 psi on the beach to 30-33 psi highway in just 3 minutes per tire or 12 minutes total filling time. Before, it would take 36 minutes..
so it is worth the little more for speed.
The only problem I have had with the Harbor Freight unit is the fuse holder and fudes melting a bit from the heat... I bought a bunch of extra 30 amp
fuses and have to wiggle the fuse holder a bit to sometimes get the electricity to flow.
Since then Baja Nomad Tienda has a fast air pump that looks almost the same and Costco as well... under $80 I think.
[Edited on 12-5-2010 by David K] |
Home Depot! Theirs are heavy duty. Fast. Has a built in battery to hold a charge for days too! The charge will handle 4-5 uses. Fact is, I use ours
not only in Baja...but at the farm too. 50 bucks if I remember correctly.
Sorry...it aint a fancy dancy chrome job like Davids
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bajalou
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I've had those battery packs that you charge and carry around - I'm in a solar area and the charger's aren't built to handle modified sine wave and
burn up. Went through 2 before I gave up.
I have several vehicles and have a compressor in each (just want to be sure I'm covered if I need it) I have a couple from Slime, the tire sealant
company, and they seem to work very well also. Haven't used them nearly as much as the Harbor Freight one, but several times each.
[Edited on 12-6-2010 by bajalou]
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David K
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How fast are they...? Hard to believe a battery pack one could fill a tire in 3 minutes if a cigarette lighter one takes 6 minute?
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Sunman
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For the price, these are hard to beat:
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-MV50-SuperFlow-Hi-Compresso...
Been using mine for over 3 years and it is still going strong.
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Neal Johns
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DK, usually when you use a sandmat or board or expanded metal, you have to walk back and retrieve it after driving over it and moving forward to a
firm spot. Put a tether on it and attach the other end to the back end (bumper) of the vehicle, drag it along with you and you won't have to walk back
to retrieve it. No pics available.
Compressors, general:
The cigarette lighter is usually fused for 15 amps which mandates a low power compressor with a slow fill time.
Many clamp on battery compressors pull 30 amps or more and are much faster.
Even an inexpensive battery pack can put out 30 amps for a while.
I have a clamp on Viair.
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Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Neal Johns
DK, usually when you use a sandmat or board or expanded metal, you have to walk back and retrieve it after driving over it and moving forward to a
firm spot. Put a tether on it and attach the other end to the back end (bumper) of the vehicle, drag it along with you and you won't have to walk back
to retrieve it. No pics available.
Compressors, general:
The cigarette lighter is usually fused for 15 amps which mandates a low power compressor with a slow fill time.
Many clamp on battery compressors pull 30 amps or more and are much faster.
Even an inexpensive battery pack can put out 30 amps for a while.
I have a clamp on Viair. |
Thanks for explaining that Neal... good idea!
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Arturo
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I have been lucky not to ever get stuck in the sand, But I have pulled 3 4x4's outta the sand @ the camping beach in Punta Chivato Our Bombarder quad
with a wench is a bad ass.
Love to Help anyone and everyone when I can.
Thanks for the tips.
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Sherman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
No pics, Blane, but I use a QUICKAIR II and it works great. I have had it for over 12 years.
There are cheaper compressors that are good, but I suggest that you not count on the ones that plug into your cigarette lighter and cost under $40.
They are incredibly slow, and will burn up quickly.
Barry |
Whichever model or type, make sure to keep the pump out of the sand. Sand sucked into the pump will kill a brand new pump in very short order.
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Barry A.
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Excellent point, Shermin. My QuickAir II comes in a small steel suitcase-like box, is permanently mounted inside the box, and has a filter on the
air-intake, but I have never figured out how you could clean the filter as it does not appear to be accessible. QuickAir's are not cheap, but you do
get some goodies with the more expensive models like mine. As I remember mine cost about $300 some 12 years ago, so it is 'high-end', I believe.
Welcome to the NOMADS board.
Barry
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