Looking for air compressor ideas

[Ljhughes8]

I bought a 120 volt compressor at Harbor Freight and strapped it up front in the bed with a 25’ extension cord. This way I don’t have to worry about weather a small compressor battery will still have a charge after sitting for a period of time. Also it will pump up a tire pretty fast.

What one

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[jamescstein]

I used to use the Australian made brass deflators, but the MorrFlate hose is much better. The individual deflators are far from a good solution, if you have the MorrFlate hose.

You don't need any bits and bobs, just these two items:

MORRFlate Quad+: 4-Tire Hose Kit, Up to 155″ Wheelbase – MORRFlate

Amazon.com: TC·BL Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump : Tools & Home Improvement

It's plug and play.

I know this has been around a little while but did you remove the tank from the compressor? I I don't know if they've changed but the TC-BL compressor that comes up from your link has a 5L tank on the bottom of it. It does look like it would be removable.

 

[pae1andonly]

Dewalt cordless inflator. Keep a battery charger and 2 batteries in the vault under storage.

Also have a Dewalt electric chainsaw. Necessary for forest living

Have been meaning to put my Dewalt grinder in the truck. Universal key. Have added heat gun due to impending ice & snow.

 

[tthrower]

Here's the one I use. It has been amazing!

Fanttik X9 Ultra™ Tire Inflator - 6X Faster Inflator For Pickup

 

[Hookalakupua]

I know this has been around a little while but did you remove the tank from the compressor? I I don't know if they've changed but the TC-BL compressor that comes up from your link has a 5L tank on the bottom of it. It does look like it would be removable.

The original is unfortunately unavailable right now as several people have looked for it. The one with the tank is a different model. Hoping they’re back soon as I want a 2nd one.

 

[HaulingAss]

I know this has been around a little while but did you remove the tank from the compressor? I I don't know if they've changed but the TC-BL compressor that comes up from your link has a 5L tank on the bottom of it. It does look like it would be removable.

I hope it comes back too (there was a tankless option previously).

If you decide to mod it by removing the tank it would likely be more involved than initially apparent due to the solenoid and safety valve being mounted on the tank. I think you would be missing some pieces. In any case, you would want to know exactly what you are doing. For safety and potential damage to the compressor reasons you cannot omit those parts.

 

[tbuck]

I had the 20V Dewalt inflator before I bought my Cybertruck. It's a solid little rechargeable inflator for adding a couple lbs. per tire, but it's completely unsuitable for airing up all four Cybertruck tires after deflating for off-roading. I still have the Dewalt, I added 2 psi per tire to my CT tonight with it, it works fine for that (but slightly slow).

But, no, don't try using it to add 15-20 psi per tire, it's not made for that.

I've been using this for 7 months and it kicks some serious ass (and fits in one of the side compartments in the Cybertruck's Smuggler's trunk):

Amazon.com: TC·BL Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump : Tools & Home Improvement

I use it with a 4 way hose so I can fill all tires simultaneously. Only takes 4 minutes. The DeWalt, if it didn't thermally shut off or burn up, would take an hour or so. But I suspect it would shut off (thermal overload) before it raised all of them 15-20 psi.

I don't recommend the TC-BL compressor without a 4-way air hose. It will work but it's far from optimum because Schrader valves were never designed to flow enough volume to fill 35" tires in a reasonable timeframe.

That little yellow and black pistol grip inflator pictured above? I don't think it's a DeWalt, and no, it will be complete junk in this application. I doubt it would even do it one time.

I can vouch for this one.

Have the same tankless compressor and had to put it to use on a trail on Broken Bow a few weeks ago. Punctured a tire on a sharp rock. Set the ride height to extract, rolled the truck forward to place the hole up top, plugged it, and filled the tire from 0 to 50 psi in about 3 minutes.

 

[jamescstein]

Don't know anything about this place they have the tankless one for sale for $71.60.

Removed the link. Likely scam

 

[HaulingAss]

I can vouch for this one.

Have the same tankless compressor and had to put it to use on a trail on Broken Bow a few weeks ago. Punctured a tire on a sharp rock. Set the ride height to extract, rolled the truck forward to place the hole up top, plugged it, and filled the tire from 0 to 50 psi in about 3 minutes.

Pretty amazing!

What tires are you running? The OEM Territory AT's? Also curious what was your air pressure before the puncture happened and approx. cargo/passenger/accessory weight.

 

[tbuck]

Pretty amazing!

What tires are you running? The OEM Territory AT's? Also curious what was your air pressure before the puncture happened and approx. cargo/passenger/accessory weight.

No, I run the Scorpion AS tires. The trails I run are really basic dirt/gravel/rock roads - no crawling, nothing technical - just a means to get to great camping spots. So, for these, it is always 50 psi. Total weight in the truck with the Cybertent, gear, and passengers is about 700 pounds.

The plug was temporary as it turned out to be a gash that ran under a tire lug - so the plug still resulted in a small leak as the hole was too large for a plug. Used the compressor every few days to run it back to 50 psi as it leaked down to 30 or so until I was able to get the tire swapped.

 

[HaulingAss]

Don't know anything about this place they have the tankless one for sale for $71.60.
TC·BL Portable Air Compressor Tankless Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump - Moviluz

That would be a screamin' deal if legitimate. When I saw the free shipping I was almost willing to assume the risk and order another one as a backup or a gift, but then thought to use an automated tool to check the legitimacy before ordering. I chickened out when I saw this:


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Key warning signs include unclear ownership information, lack of proper contact details, suspicious content quality, and potential security vulnerabilities. The website may host malicious software, engage in deceptive practices, or collect personal data without proper safeguards.

While Moviluz.com may not be an outright scam, the combination of these factors makes it unreliable and potentially dangerous. Users should exercise extreme caution when interacting with this site and avoid providing any personal information or downloading files from this untrustworthy platform.

This doesn't mean it's absolutely not legitimate, but the free shipping and very low price backs up the automated tool's opinion. Enough that I don't think it's a good bet, even with the very low price.

 

[HaulingAss]

No, I run the Scorpion AS tires. The trails I run are really basic dirt/gravel/rock roads - no crawling, nothing technical - just a means to get to great camping spots. So, for these, it is always 50 psi. Total weight in the truck with the Cybertent, gear, and passengers is about 700 pounds.

The plug was temporary as it turned out to be a gash that ran under a tire lug - so the plug still resulted in a small leak as the hole was too large for a plug. Used the compressor every few days to run it back to 50 psi as it leaked down to 30 or so until I was able to get the tire swapped.

Thanks for the specifics!

I probably would have just left the plug in there too and filled up every couple of days, but I would have been tempted to push two plugs in there, depending upon how many days it would be before I could get a new tire. That said, a plug that can go at least all day without needing replacement air is a win in my book.

 

[jamescstein]

That would be a screamin' deal if legitimate. When I saw the free shipping I was almost willing to assume the risk and order another one as a backup or a gift, but then thought to use an automated tool to check the legitimacy before ordering. I checkened out when I saw this:


Moviluz.com operates as a suspicious website with multiple red flags that compromise its trustworthiness and user safety. The platform exhibits concerning characteristics including misleading information, questionable operational practices, or potential malware distribution that poses significant risks to visitors.

Key warning signs include unclear ownership information, lack of proper contact details, suspicious content quality, and potential security vulnerabilities. The website may host malicious software, engage in deceptive practices, or collect personal data without proper safeguards.

While Moviluz.com may not be an outright scam, the combination of these factors makes it unreliable and potentially dangerous. Users should exercise extreme caution when interacting with this site and avoid providing any personal information or downloading files from this untrustworthy platform.

This doesn't mean it's absolutely not legitimate, but the free shipping and very low price backs up the automated tool's opinion. Enough that I don't think it's a good bet, even with the very low price.

Yeah doing some digging myself and it's likely bogus. I edited my post to remove the link.

 

[tbuck]

Thanks for the specifics!

I probably would have just left the plug in there too and filled up every couple of days, but I would have been tempted to push two plugs in there, depending upon how many days it would be before I could get a new tire. That said, a plug that can go at least all day without needing replacement air is a win in my book.

It was actually 3 plugs

 

[shopaholic]

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Thinking of getting this, didn’t know if it was mentioned before in the thread.(Made in Australia).

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