spat61
New Bern, NC
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For those that check your own tires, my question is; where to you get your air if you must add to the tires? You don't do it the old method using your service station, so do you find the availability of the appropriate compressors at a Flying-J etc. I know some carry their own compressor in their MH. I don't have the space or even know what type would deliver the 70-90 PSI to get air added to large tires. I have seen pancake compressors but I don't think they would deliver. Comments please. Thanks.
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Deen
Vancouver, WA
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I carry a small tank Coleman unit that I got at Lowes. Goes to 150 psi and, while I wouldn't want to air up a flat tire, it works to add air. My rears only take 85-90 psi but the fronts require 120 so no chance that the onboard air will do the job.
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doc brown
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I use RV Powershot. Scuba tank set up with enough pressure to take my tires from 95 to 110 psi in 1 minute. The space required to store is minimal. Great peace of mind.
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D.R.Bain
Michigan
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I use a 120 volt compact air compressor with a 3 gallon tank. I start the generator plug it in and go. I think I paid about 70 dollars for it.
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garym114
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I carry a small 12v compressor. I couldn't justify taking the room up to carry around a 110v compressor. I have had to use it once, after we got to Alaska and the weather was cooler. It took a while to get the fronts back up to 90 psi but it got the job done and it was easier than trying to find a place I could get into to get air. Tires would have probably warmed up by then anyway.
When it dies I'll get another one.
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Richard Pelletier
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I use the onboard compressor.
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spat61
New Bern, NC
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Wow to both fast replies. For Doc Brown. I did a fast Google search and could not come up with RV Powershot. Can you give me a link or more information?
For D. R. Bain. I have a Sears 2 HP 220V that supposedly delivers 90PSI at 6.4 SFM and I can't get anywhere past 60 PSI delivered to my tires. What kind do you have?
Thanks.
Steve
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D.R.Bain
Michigan
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garym114 wrote:I couldn't justify taking the room up to carry around a 110v compressor.
Mine isn't any larger than my tool box.
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kknowlton
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Quote:Mine isn't any larger than my tool box.
Ours either - and we're talking a normal ordinary toolbox, not a "mechanic's special"! Ours does require access to 110v, but we always stay in campsites with at least elec hookup. If we need help along the road, we can call ERS service.
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Badeye
Bonaire GA
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I have a small Sears pancake compressor that runs on 110v that I can carry. It will go to 150 lbs. Do not normally carry it as I can air up from the on board compressor as I have a fitting and enough air hose to reach all the tires. Can get 110 at the fitting and I only need 100 lbs.
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