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Old 05-23-2014, 06:26 AM   #1
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Air compressor ?

I need to purchase a air compressor for airing up my tires on our 298 RLDS Eagle.
Any suggestions. Not sure on size and psi ?
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Old 05-23-2014, 07:13 AM   #2
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Subd for responses as well. I have a large shop one but no way to get trailer to it... So a small portable one would be nice. I bought a Campbell pancake 1 gallon portable from Walmart for $55 but haven't really used it so can comment on it yet.
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Old 05-23-2014, 07:19 AM   #3
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I have a Porter cable 6 gallon/ 150 PSI ' pancake ' portable.

It's great for around the house, car tires, air tools, RV and sprinkler blowout, etc..

I don't know that I would take in on the road with me, but I can carry it down to the street .
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Old 05-23-2014, 07:32 AM   #4
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I would look at what you need for psi, as the higher the psi you need the longer it will take a small compressor to fill the tire. We have a “Slime” brand 12volt compressor. It just plugs into a cigarette lighter. The packaging says it will fill an average tire in about 3 minutes. I have never timed topping off our TT tires but I would guess it takes about a minute or less. To power the unit, on the backside of the TT (driver side) is the refrigerator access panel. I installed a 12 outlet in there to plug the unit in when filling that side of the TT. On the door side, I have a couple cigarette lighter plugs right at the door. Slime does make a bigger 12 volt compressor but it requires being connected via little jumper cables directly to the battery.
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Old 05-23-2014, 07:35 AM   #5
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I purchased a small 12VDC to 120VAC converter and a pancake compressor that way if I’m on the road and need air, I can run the compressor off the battery. Cost for converter and compressor less than $75.
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Old 05-23-2014, 09:04 AM   #6
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If you can find a Craftsman 15309 150psi portable compressor don't hesitate and buy it. It is 120 AC, so you need AC power, but it is the best compressor I found for RVing plus basic work around the garage. It is only 20" tall and about 25 lbs. it's rated for 150 psi and actually achieves it.

I say if you can find it because they have replaced it with another model, which I have no experience with. Plus if you can find the 15309 in a store or online I have seen they are being heavily discounted, ~$40 opposed to the regular $119...even at $119 it's a great buy.

http://www.searsoutlet.com/1-5-Gallo...zipChange=true
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Using any of the smaller 12V will require that you aren't in a hurry. If a tire is flat, you may not be able to get enough PSI / output to seal the bead. Topping off a soft tire will work but take a lot longer than a full power unit. I carry a small Slime unit primarily for emergency winterizing [used it twice this year on a road trip to the gulf coast in Jan/Feb. Returned in March and ran head on into a winter storm. The slime unit made short work of my water line while sitting in a Wally World parking lot for the nite.

Top off tires at home or in a wide open service center.
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I purchased a small 12VDC to 120VAC converter and a pancake compressor that way if I’m on the road and need air, I can run the compressor off the battery. Cost for converter and compressor less than $75.
Have you tried out the combination yet? I would worry that an inexpensive inverter wouldn't have enough continuous wattage to run a compressor.
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Depends on if you're considering airing a tire from little-to-no PSI, or just topping off. I can't see a situation where I'd really need to air a tire from near-zero PSI, so I use a Goodyear i5000 cordless tire inflator. For $50, it's done well for me.
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To keep space at a minimum, I went with the Sears 19.2v set of cordless tools one of which is an air compressor that uses the same batteries as the cordless drill for the jacks, the wet/dry dustbuster vacuum, flashlight and portable radio. As others mentioned, the compressor does not have enough volume to fill a trailer tire quickly, but it will top up a tire that is too low to drive to the nearest service centre but probably would not pop the bead back into place if it had been sitting flat for a while. While on the road, if the tire were to go that flat that quickly, a higher volume compressor probably wouldn`t help anyways. The cordless works great for checking the trailer tires every few days while travelling and topping them up as necessary as well as the bike tires, footballs and tv tires. I also carry a small high volume coleman compressor for the beach blow-up mattresses and toys.
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Old 05-23-2014, 11:21 AM   #11
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I'm not sure about the model number but I carry a 3gallon, 1HP Craftsman compressor. it airs my tires to 80psi easily and rides in my storage box with all of my other setup junk on the rear of the trailer.

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Old 05-23-2014, 12:31 PM   #12
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already tried the converter with an old battery in the basement. worked like a charm. you're right though about making sure the inverter is sized for the inrush current of the compressor motor.
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I bought one of these a few years ago and it's served me well. I see it doesn't have great reviews but I haven't read them.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-120v-...&blockType=G74
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When we owned our fifth wheel we used a Kobalt 135 psi `1.5 gal compressor that literally gave its life trying to pump up the 110 psi tires on the trailer. When we traded the fifth wheel for our WhiteHawk (and no longer had a generator) I purchased a VIAIR 12v tankless with an output sufficient to inflate the truck and trailer tires. $150 on Amazon, but I have to say it works better than the old Kolbalt (or the Porter Cable compressor I currently have) for tire inflation.
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Old 05-24-2014, 01:49 PM   #15
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I got a small 12V Michelin compressor from Costco works well for pumping up tires but not much good for anything else
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We have one of the Porter Cable 6 gal compressors and it's fine around the house. But we picked up a Slime compressor while on the road a few years ago. It will blow up a tire in a few minutes as advertised and I always carry it in the F-150 along with a puncture repair kit. I use it all the time to keep the tires properly inflated.

The 12V plug broke after a couple of years and the new one came on a 6 foot cord. So the cord is now about 12 feet long. I was worried about the voltage drop, but the compressor works just fine. I have a 12V socket with alligator clips to hook directly to a battery and can reach the trailer tires when connected to the house battery on the trailer tongue.
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I carry a 12V 120 PSI compressor much like the Slime models mentioned. Works well on my truck and trailer. If space and weight are a concern and you are only looking for your household then I would go with a pancake as well. I have a porter cable at home that does a good job.
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I have a Wagan 600 amp battery jumper and air compressor combo. The booklet says it can inflate up to a 16" tire in 5-10 mins (whatever that really means). It also has a USB port for charging cell phones, etc. CW lists it for around $100 but its always on sale on their website. I caught it on sale for $65.
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If you can find a Craftsman 15309 150psi portable compressor don't hesitate and buy it. It is 120 AC, so you need AC power, but it is the best compressor I found for RVing plus basic work around the garage. It is only 20" tall and about 25 lbs. it's rated for 150 psi and actually achieves it.

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http://www.searsoutlet.com/1-5-Gallo...zipChange=true
We have the same compressor and love it.
Since our "G" Rated Tires take 110 psi, it takes a good compressor to top them off, this unit does the job with no problem.
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And I thought I was the only one who checked the air in my camper tires...

Even the old dryrotted orignal tires on the 1997 (I know...I'm just hoping to get through the summer on them) get aired to the max. I check them before every trip. Right now, I just use one of the portable air tanks I can fill at work and top them off as needed. If you dont have much need for air, that may be the way to go...
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