Air compressor setup

[rairforce]

I was thinking about getting the same one. I see that it 60 dB - is it pretty quiet? Any issues with the compressor since you've had it?

No issues so far, pretty quiet and refills fast

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[hemiarch]

So a 4 way inflation hose connects to all 4 wheels at the same time? You then set a pressure to inflate or deflate everything to?
Never seen this in practice.

 

[rairforce]

So a 4 way inflation hose connects to all 4 wheels at the same time? You then set a pressure to inflate or deflate everything to?
Never seen this in practice.

Yes, works great. Do some googling to check out different 4tire setups and how they work

Happy off-roading!

 

[hemiarch]

Thanks. I have been googling. But on my tire inflator you set a target pressure at which it stops. Would that work with a 4 way inflator?

 

[troydhoff]

What do you think of the new setup?

1. TC·BL air compressor
2. Rhino 4 wheel tire inflation/deflation system
3. Jayco flow pro
4. Stain 15-55psi auto stop deflators

Different combinations for different scenarios but so far fill up fast and evenly.

What setups do you have?

That’s a nice setup. I just keep this compressor and hose kit in the under trunk. https://a.co/d/cLLDsPp. & 2 hose sets joined for all 4 tires. https://a.co/d/djFUwu4

 

[troydhoff]

Here’s my setup in action.

 

[HaulingAss]

So a 4 way inflation hose connects to all 4 wheels at the same time? You then set a pressure to inflate or deflate everything to?
Never seen this in practice.

The four-way hose speeds things up by reducing the velocity of air through each Schrader tire valve (since each one is only getting 1/4 the total air supply). Schrader valves were invented in the 1800's when tires were skinny and didn't contain much air leaving the valve design undersized for todays larger tires. Sure, it works, just slower due to the backpressure that bulids up between your source of compressed air and the tire valve. This causes your inflator to work harder than necessary. With less back pressure when feeding four Schrader valves at once, the pump can inflate much faster (and it will build less heat and last longer).

What to look for in a four-way hose?

1) Air chucks that are normally closed when not connected. This allows you to fill two tires to a higher pressure or to fill one tire at a time. It also means no loss of air from the other connected tires when removing the air chuck.

2) At least 3 "jaws" inside each chuck. This is the minimum number required to ensure the chuck stays squarely on the valve stem witth the weight of the hose pulling in one direction.

3) High quality air chucks to ensure they don't seep air when disconnected under pressure. Keep them meticulously clean (a quality system should also have dust caps for each chuck so dirt can't enter when they are laying on the ground).

4) A built-in slide valve (on/off) and quality pressure gauge on the air supply manifold so you can easily use the hose system to deflate all four tires to the desired pressure quickly. It can also help with getting accurate re-inflation pressures since many compressors have inaccurate gauges and/or their auto-shutoff feature cannot hit the set pressure.

5) Enough hose length for the longest-wheelbase truck you want to use the system on.

MorrFlate sells hoses that meet all these criteria (but you need to ensure the one you order is long enough and comes with the air pressure guage). The Morrflate hose systems are very good quality but the compressor they sell under their brand name is over-priced, IMO (and it only runs on 12V). Better options are out there, like the TC-BL which is faster, quieter, less expensive, and runs on 120V.

 

[hemiarch]

The four-way hose speeds things up by reducing the velocity of air through each Schrader tire valve (since each one is only getting 1/4 the total air supply). Schrader valves were invented in the 1800's when tires were skinny and didn't contain much air leaving the valve design undersized for todays larger tires. Sure, it works, just slower due to the backpressure that bulids up between your source of compressed air and the tire valve. This causes your inflator to work harder than necessary. With less back pressure when feeding four Schrader valves at once, the pump can inflate much faster (and it will build less heat and last longer).

What to look for in a four-way hose?

1) Air chucks that are normally closed when not connected. This allows you to fill two tires to a higher pressure or to fill one tire at a time. It also means no loss of air from the other connected tires when removing the air chuck.

2) At least 3 "jaws" inside each chuck. This is the minimum number required to ensure the chuck stays squarely on the valve stem witth the weight of the hose pulling in one direction.

3) High quality air chucks to ensure they don't seep air when disconnected under pressure. Keep them meticulously clean (a quality system should also have dust caps for each chuck so dirt can't enter when they are laying on the ground).

4) A built-in slide valve (on/off) and quality pressure gauge on the air supply manifold so you can easily use the hose system to deflate all four tires to the desired pressure quickly. It can also help with getting accurate re-inflation pressures since many compressors have inaccurate gauges and/or their auto-shutoff feature cannot hit the set pressure.

5) Enough hose length for the longest-wheelbase truck you want to use the system on.

MorrFlate sells hoses that meet all these criteria (but you need to ensure the one you order is long enough and comes with the air pressure guage). The Morrflate hose systems are very good quality but the compressor they sell under their brand name is over-priced, IMO (and it only runs on 12V). Better options are out there, like the TC-BL which is faster, quieter, less expensive, and runs on 120V.

Thank you, that was very helpful

 

[codeater]

Nice! I have (almost) the same setup! It's been working pretty well but I keep them under the bed not in the frunk since the outlets are in the bed.

 

[Fodderof4]

Where this at? I don’t recognize the area.

 

[Fodderof4]

Love the 4 wheel hose setup!

Where is this at?

 

[IntoTheRain916]

Same setup as OP, but I mounted mine. Running the Rhino USA 4-wheel tire inflation/deflation system—works great. I just cover it with a waterproof bag when not in use.

 

[charliemagpie]

anyone using Milwaukee V18, I'd like to know which battery you use and confirm it can last pumping 4 tyres from say 15psi to 50 using the Morrflate X4.

I'm in Australia, so more time yet. We will likely run 240v in the truck, and not many air compressors support that here.. Most 12v, or from the USA 120.

So.. I will settle on the Milwaukee V18 with batteries I can easily recharge, and the pressure supports the Morrflate X4 on the Cybertruck.

 

[hemiarch]

So I’m in a similar boat to charliemagpie. I have an m18 inflator with good sized hot swappable batteries (6ah and 5ah) and am just now learning about 4 tire setups. The morrflate airhub looks pretty sweet albeit expensive.
if I got something like this, could I use my already owned m18 as the airflow source for that system? Would I just set the m18 target pressure higher than whatever the target pressure is on the airhub?
Can anyone venture a guess or has direct experience on how performance would compare to the TC-BL?

 

[IntoTheRain916]

So I’m in a similar boat to charliemagpie. I have an m18 inflator with good sized hot swappable batteries (6ah and 5ah) and am just now learning about 4 tire setups. The morrflate airhub looks pretty sweet albeit expensive.
if I got something like this, could I use my already owned m18 as the airflow source for that system? Would I just set the m18 target pressure higher than whatever the target pressure is on the airhub?
Can anyone venture a guess or has direct experience on how performance would compare to the TC-BL?

That's a solid question. All I know is I’d never trade my TC-BL for anything—once you go 4-tire setup, there’s no going back. Well… unless you're dealing with a one-off flat.

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