Tire Deflation...

[alexrex20]

great choice. another pro of the ARB is that you can adjust you tire pressure specifically to conditions that day. sometimes at the beach, i'll run as low as 9psi, whereas sometimes i'm content with 13psi. at some parks i'll air down to only 19psi, and sometimes i go down to 12psi.

i guess if i bought the Staun, i'd be raving about them also. i got my ARB for $30 from 4WheelParts btw.

 

[IggyB]

Also, with ARB you're kneeling by each tire you're deflating. Hard on the old knees sometimes. Stauns are just screwed on and you can stand over your buddy with ARB asking "Are you done yet?"

 

[Stan the Man]

I've had the Staun's for almost 2 years and love them. People who never used them before complain that you don't know what PSI they are set to and that may or may not be true. I set mine at 18 psi in the driveway before using them. When I get to camp, I put them on and start pitching my tent. By the time I have everything out of the truck the tires are at 18 psi. If I feel like dropping them a bit more, I just turn the top knob 1/2 turn and they'll go down to 15 psi. A quick check with the gauge and I'm good to go.

Others use the cheap ones where they'll deflate till all the air is gone or they'll pull the core, but I already have camp set up and a cold beer in my hand.

 

[Stan the Man]

Also, with ARB you're kneeling by each tire you're deflating. Hard on the old knees sometimes. Stauns are just screwed on and you can stand over your buddy with ARB asking "Are you done yet?"

True story. I posted my response before I read the second page of this thread, but if you aren't setting up camp while your Staun's are deflating, you can get a head start on others beers.

great choice. another pro of the ARB is that you can adjust you tire pressure specifically to conditions that day. sometimes at the beach, i'll run as low as 9psi, whereas sometimes i'm content with 13psi. at some parks i'll air down to only 19psi, and sometimes i go down to 12psi.

i guess if i bought the Staun, i'd be raving about them also. i got my ARB for $30 from 4WheelParts btw.

The Staun's are easy to adjust on the fly too. Every half turn is 3 psi. You just gotta know where they are set to before hand. I set mine to 18 psi in the driveway, and anytime I adjust them on the trail, I turn them back said number of turns. No problems for the past 2 years.

I have the ARB and have compared it to those using Stauns or similar devices. Although the ARB is marginally slower (depends on what pressure you start at and what pressure you want to end at), I find it fast enough and serves more uses than simply tire deflation and gives each user the option to set their own pressure.

I have heard from some Staun users and the like, that the setting is not always secure and can change with out you knowing and then how to reset it with out an accurate gauge?

Lastly a recent search on Stauns put them at almost 4x the price (includes S&H, taxes, etc.). My ARB was around $25 all in. I like the Staun idea, they have a good rep and I would like to try them but for that price, so far I'll stick with my ARB...it goes with my tire repair kit as well.

The ARB looks like a great gauge, but all wheelers know that they should have some sort of tire gauge to start with.

 

[Scott Brady]

I have used the ARB, Staun, Trailhead and the EOP ones. I currently carry two of the EOP units.

The ARB is fast and includes the gauge. I like products that have multiple uses.

The Stauns do work great, are reasonable, but only work in one pressure.

The trailhead are cheap and easy, but do not start at lower pressures. So if your Jeep runs on the road at 28psi, they will not kick off.

The EOP units have one great advantage, having a 10-20psi range in 2psi increments. They are expensive at $99 each. For that reason, I only have two.

 

[Willman]

Another vote for the ARB Tire Deflator Tool

Work very well and very fast! Makes quick work of all 6 tires i have to air down!

 

[dbreid]

I use Stauns

I have used Stauns for a long time. The way I use them is (as mentioned before) get them set to the pressure you want (I usually use my spare), then tighten them, stick some tape around them, and stick a note in the little leather pouch that they come in to remind myself what PSI I set them to.

Then don't lend them out.

I usually stop a little before the trailhead, stick them on, drive the rest of the way, then check with a gauge to make sure they all are correct.

 

[alexrex20]

True story. I posted my response before I read the second page of this thread, but if you aren't setting up camp while your Staun's are deflating, you can get a head start on others beers.

do you and your friends always have a few beers right before wheeling? if you're just getting to camp and are knocking back some beers, i'd imagine that airing down would be the least of your priorities, because you shouldn't be drinking and driving.

you can address the tire psi issue quickly and easily right before the first trail... unless you have to wait for your Stauns to deflate.

 

[William]

... get a head start on others beers.

I set mine to 18 psi in the driveway, and anytime I adjust them on the trail, I turn them back said number of turns. No problems for the past 2 years.

Beers before wheeling...? I like beer, but...

It's my understanding that the Stauns come preset from the factory for 18psi.

 

[RHINO]

i prefer nothing, i deflate my tires one at a time by removing the core, its fast and works just fine for me.

 

[Stan the Man]

Dang, I didn't know everyone on here was so serious. I used the "beers" term to emphasize that I'd be waiting around while others deflated their tires other ways. I'm in law enforcement, you don't have to worry about me drinking and driving.

Plus, when we have a designated camp, my group usually hangs out and eats lunch or dinner while we wait for everybody to get their stuff together.

Back on topic, the Staun's do come at 18 psi, but you usually mess that up when you first play with them; at least I did.

 

[Mash5]

Man I gota get with it. I feel like such a hick. I have used a house key and a gauge for years.
At $30 maybe I should just get an ARB thing so I can be one of the cool kids.

 

[michaelgroves]

I use Staun. Once they're set just tighten them to keep them that way.

If your buddies want to borrow them, then they're deflating to same pressure as you - life is tough.

For me, it would be a distinct advantage to be able to use the same device for several vehicles, and not be restrcited to a single pressure. Maybe we have a different way of viewing our friends?

Having said that, I've always just removed the core and used a gauge. If I were doing a trip where I was airing up and down several times a day, I might invest in a more automated method - short of a CTIS, I like the sound of the EOP units that Scott B mentioned.

 

[IggyB]

I think we're all getting a little edgy and starting to read more than there is in each other's posts. And not just on this topic either.

If you're wheeling with a buddy who has a Toyota and you drive a Rover, do you bring any spare parts for him to use?

 

[CanuckMariner/Nomad]

I agree with IggyB, a lot to members are reading way more into things on this forum (all threads), and some members are not thinking how members might read these posts. This forum has a lot of growing pains, but that's not an excuse, please think/reread your posts before the final click. Or if necessary, remove anything that might be construed as offensive before posting. That way we can stay on topic (sorry for this) and enjoy the discussion.