Portable air compressor recomendations
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Thank you for this post. I just ran into the garage to check mine. I have the Viair 300P which was great when I had stock 32" & then 33" tires. But I moved up to 35"s so I think there's an upgrade on the horizon. The bigger the tire you have, the pump has to fill more volume under pressure. And that pushes the motor to run longer and it gets hot.
So depending on your tire size, the Q may work. I didn't see any specs for what you posted. Things like max tire size or how many minutes it can run.
Hmmmm, on-board air for train horn and possible way in the future lockers? When will it ever end?
So depending on your tire size, the Q may work. I didn't see any specs for what you posted. Things like max tire size or how many minutes it can run.
Hmmmm, on-board air for train horn and possible way in the future lockers? When will it ever end?
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I use the ARB # CKMTP12. This is a twin-head compressor.
The portable case contains the compressor, air tank and everything needed.
ARB Air Compressors | ARB 4x4 Accessories
There's also the portable ARB # CKMP12, which is a single-head.
However, a twin-head compressor makes a big difference in the time it takes to inflate the tires.
The pressure & air flow of the twin-head also allow the use pneumatic tools, such as an impact wrench or cutting disk (saves a lot of sawing time when a fallen tree has to be removed from a trail). Compared to electric tools, pneumatic tools are cheaper, smaller, lighter and keep longer.
The ARB compressors, besides being very well made & reliable, are small, relative to other compressors, especially when compared to other twin-heads.
In fact, it's the only portable, cased, twin-head that I know of.
I'll try to post some pics later.
The portable case contains the compressor, air tank and everything needed.
ARB Air Compressors | ARB 4x4 Accessories
There's also the portable ARB # CKMP12, which is a single-head.
However, a twin-head compressor makes a big difference in the time it takes to inflate the tires.
The pressure & air flow of the twin-head also allow the use pneumatic tools, such as an impact wrench or cutting disk (saves a lot of sawing time when a fallen tree has to be removed from a trail). Compared to electric tools, pneumatic tools are cheaper, smaller, lighter and keep longer.
The ARB compressors, besides being very well made & reliable, are small, relative to other compressors, especially when compared to other twin-heads.
In fact, it's the only portable, cased, twin-head that I know of.
I'll try to post some pics later.
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