what's a good portable air compressor that can be used to air up travel trailer tires to 50 PSI? I've tried two diferent little air compressors, one a 12 volt type and another a little 120 volt ac. neither was able to do it
I don't know how "portable" you want, but I bought this one a couple years ago. I got VERY VERY frustrated going to the gas station and the air pump hose, valve on the end, was always broken. Then they went to the pay 75 cents one that never pumped higher than 35 pounds.
Discount Tires were very nice to me, checking my tires all the time, but I also had to make extra efforts to get the trailer checked.
Finally, I said, "Enough is enough!" and went out and bought this air compressor. It weighs about 20-25 pounds, is small enough I keep it primarily in the TT.
It says its 135 pounds, but it really only gets up to 125. I bought the valve with the built in pressure guage separate and put it on. As my truck and trailer both require 50 pounds, this works absolutely wonderful for me! It's always in the trailer, as we park the trailer at home. I check my tires regularly now on all the vehicles, and I'm a big hit at campgrounds when the kids discover I've got a REAL air compressor for their bicycle tires!
I purchased it at Lowes and it cost about $125. The valve with the built in pressure guage, with a few extras cost about $35. It was well worth it! and I use this thing an awful lot, camping and at home.
DutchmenSport
2005 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo
Century Truck Cap Commercial /Toolboxes
Northeast Outfitters Canoe
the husky mentioned earlier sounds like a good choice. another unit, slightly smaller is a craftsman that usually sells for about $100 on sale. It is an oil bath, not oilfree compressor. I've had good luck with one that I take MC riding and use around the house. The only problem is that the motor has a very high inrush current, (may be a split phase rather than capacitor start) and won't start from my honda 2000 generator at low temps. (also won't start on a 15A breaker with a long run of 14 ga wire!)
For a 12v unit, the Tsunami sometimes called the MasterFlow 1050 or SuperFlow MV50 (I may have those reversed) is the best bang for the buck IMO for a 12v unit that actually works. I use mine for my tt tires up to 65psi and it's great. Costco had the Superflow or Masterflow for $49. PepBoys sells the Tsunami for $59-$79. Q Industries makes the unit.
I have this one.Crapsman compressor
It goes on sale every now and then for $99. Very nice unit, 120volt. Mine said 26 lb when I bought it but I see they have it listed at 38 lb. Doesn`t feel like 38, could be as packed with accessories.
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I have the same one mosseater has. It was given to me, used, by my father when he moved into a house w/o a garage. It's portable enough to take along camping and it fills to at least 80PSI. I'm at the mercy of shore power though, since I don't have a generator.
Pete Mohr, Whitehall, PA
'97 Suburban 454
'06 Jayco Jay Flight 29FBS Jayco 29FBS Mods
I've gone through a couple of 12V compressers and finally settled on one of those portable 3 in 1 units from Cosco that has a battery and doubles as a battery jumper as well. It's a little slow but easily pumps up the tires to 50 psi. The battery jumper is a great feature and really work well.
Typically, in a camp, I only need to make small adjustments to the TT as temps change. Then to pump up the TV tires if I've aired down for comfort.
I think it cost about $50.00 or so and if I get 2-3 seasons ot of it, I'm content.
Dick
2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited TRD
2009 Cougar 268 RLS ~8400 lbs road wt
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