Air Compressor $100 or less
06-12-2011 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GutlessPhred
Why would you pay that much to have something just let air out? I just don't understand. I've got these and they work great and a lot cheaper.http://www.teraflex.biz/air-deflators.html
06-12-2011 | 09:26 PM
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with an air gauge. they screw down on the stem and let the air out in a slow controlled way. just put the air gauge over it every now and then til you get the air where you want it to be.
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06-12-2011 | 11:45 PM
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I bought the Stauns and they work awesome. No guess work and no gauges. Just set them the first time and you are good to go. Also got the new Smittybilt compressor for like $69. I have only used it to test it out but it filled the each tire (from 15 psi to 30) in about 2 minutes.
06-13-2011 | 12:43 AM
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Why would you pay that much to have something just let air out? I just don't understand. I've got these and they work great and a lot cheaper. http://www.teraflex.biz/air-deflators.html
I also have this air compressor and it does a great job. Comes with a carrying case too. http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/prod...roductID/50594
i'd just give ORW a call or PM and i bet you can get a discount on both of them from ORW. They're great to work with.
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06-13-2011 | 02:00 AM
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I've gone through 3 of those. Always work for a few trips, and then just kinda gives up. I switched to a CO2 tank, does a faster job (4 38's at once from 5 PSI to 35 PSI in about 4 minutes), and last longer IME. Picked it up a few years ago off of eBay for 130 shipped. Fill ups are under 20 bucks too.
how do you fill a tire with a co2 tank, I would like to see that set up
06-13-2011 | 06:08 AM
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I bought the Stauns and they work awesome. No guess work and no gauges. Just set them the first time and you are good to go. Also got the new Smittybilt compressor for like $69. I have only used it to test it out but it filled the each tire (from 15 psi to 30) in about 2 minutes.
06-13-2011 | 11:09 AM
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I own both an electric compressor (100% duty cycle) and CO2 system.
Unluess you have a lot of free money and time, I wouldn't get the CO2 system.
I usually fill up at least two other jeeps when I'm airing up. My Warn Powerplant can fill tires pretty fast and continuously.
I found that my Powertank could fill about 12-16 tires (all in the 37-40" size) before running out.
Sure it is only $19 to fill it up, but I needed to do it after EVERY run! Then, there's the time it takes me to drive down there and fill it up. That was over an hour of my time +$20 for each run. My time is worth more than this approach.
Just get yourself a small electric that's reliable. I've seen Coscto carry a little red one for about $49. My friends use those for 37's and they work just fine (but a little slow). If you get that compressor and some Staun deflators you'd be right at $100. You could try the Smitty Built rip offs (looks like the staun deflators) for $40 a set and be under $100.
Good luck.
Unluess you have a lot of free money and time, I wouldn't get the CO2 system.
I usually fill up at least two other jeeps when I'm airing up. My Warn Powerplant can fill tires pretty fast and continuously.
I found that my Powertank could fill about 12-16 tires (all in the 37-40" size) before running out.
Sure it is only $19 to fill it up, but I needed to do it after EVERY run! Then, there's the time it takes me to drive down there and fill it up. That was over an hour of my time +$20 for each run. My time is worth more than this approach.
Just get yourself a small electric that's reliable. I've seen Coscto carry a little red one for about $49. My friends use those for 37's and they work just fine (but a little slow). If you get that compressor and some Staun deflators you'd be right at $100. You could try the Smitty Built rip offs (looks like the staun deflators) for $40 a set and be under $100.
Good luck.