gaap master
SE Expedition Society
Another vote for the Viair 450P.
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Budget Portable Air 2015
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landsharkman
Adventurer
The Viair 440P will do 37" tires for 15-30 in 2Min 40sec and since I am only running 33" it will fill them from 15 to 30 in less than 2min
onetraveller
Adventurer
I've had an 88p for about 2 years now. It works well for the money and is very well built. I also have an old Campbell-Hausfield from Walmart that is slower and noisier, but that $20 CH compressor has lasted for over 15 years and refuses to die. You can still buy them from WalMart, but the price has gone up to $50.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-Cordless-Air-Compressor/3992
Mike
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-Cordless-Air-Compressor/3992
Mike
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
Yep. Hard to beat for the price and performance. I've got two MV-50s one hard mounted and one portable. I added a K&N style filter and give it a shot of oil every so often to help keep it lubed.
I used one almost daily to refill a leaking beadlocked 37" BFG KM2 for about 2 weeks until I had time to demount and reseal the beadlock. I use the hard mounted one with a pressure switch to run my ARB locker.
I use it regularly to air up after going off road.
I also have a larger MaxAir4.0 (knock off of the Aussie Extreme Out back compressor) but it's so big and heavy to pull out I rarely use it. Is easier to grab the MV50.
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
It's got a Teflon piston ring, so technically it doesn't "need" to be lubed, but I just give the intake filter squirt of WD-40 when it is running. I figure it's like the old oil soaked foam filters on your lawnmower. The oiled filter helps trap more dirt, and helps lube the compressor at the same time. I swapped in K&N style filter, but should work with the original foam style, too.
I have had a Viar 88P for about three years now. My use is a little different then most people here but it has worked very well for me. When I first bought it I timed it at 11 min to air up a tire on my truck. Don't let the long time fool you though, the tire in question was a 245-75R16 and I started at zero PSI with the rim on the ground and filled it to 80 PSI. The vast majority of this time was to increase the pressure from 40-80 PS. I think it took something like 3 min to go from zero to 30 PSI.
My one complaint about the compressor is the short electrical leads. For most this would not be a problem but there is a long way between the battery and the rear left tire of a Chevy 2500 long box. I had intended to make an extension for the leads, but this became unnecessary as I installed a second battery on the driver side.
My one complaint about the compressor is the short electrical leads. For most this would not be a problem but there is a long way between the battery and the rear left tire of a Chevy 2500 long box. I had intended to make an extension for the leads, but this became unnecessary as I installed a second battery on the driver side.
aardvarcus
Adventurer
Jumper cables make good battery to air compressor extensions in a pinch.
Just a note but WD40 isn't a good substitute for oil. It's very short term because it evaporates out pretty quick. Pick up some air tool oil and use that. If it's needed at all, it'll do a better job.
oscar the grouch
Jeep Nut
on a budget get the viair 88p. works great and ive never overheated it even airing up 5 rigs in a row.
River19
Observer
Timely thread.......I have burnt out several Cobalt Lowes specials and a couple HF compressors, and a "Slime" one from a local auto parts store over the past couple years just refilling trailer tires etc. It is the kiss of death to try and inflate me Rams tires up to the 80+ psi in the rear even if just topping off.
The tires on my tundra are typically at about 37psi........I assume the MV50 could handle repeated refills from say 20-25psi to 37psi? What about occasionally topping off 5psi in 60-85psi tires as on my 2500?
Thanks
The tires on my tundra are typically at about 37psi........I assume the MV50 could handle repeated refills from say 20-25psi to 37psi? What about occasionally topping off 5psi in 60-85psi tires as on my 2500?
Thanks
My MV50 has brought my tires from 18-38 psi a zillion times without trouble. I really need to replace the leads on it, though, as they are undersized. I can blow the 30A fuse by stop/starting it at 35 psi.
A.
I bought the VIAir 90p several years ago when my vehicle (FJ Cruiser) was stock. I worried about upgrading the compressor when I put on 34" tires, but it still does a good job and will fill all 4 from 16psi to 40psi in about 20 min without ever having the thermal protection circuit kick in, even in hot weather.