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Compressor

Yahoo Message Number: 104906
I am looking for a quality air compressor for inflating the RV tires. Requirements are 120V, 120psi any recommendations.

Mark and Denise
07 Inspire 51985

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Yahoo Message Number: 104918
I have a Viair but it is 12v but works fine to fill tires to 115 and 110 lbs and reaches all the tires . It is compact and fits in a 1 foot long bag. Barrie Boas 94 Concept 5111

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Yahoo Message Number: 104929
I have used the pressure doubler from Dickman's Les Schwab in Junction City since 2003. No wires no extension cords. Brings my front 315's up to pressure of 120 lbs in front from below 110 lbs in less than 2 minutes. You don't have to worry about over heating or cycling either. And it will fit in the outreached fingers of your hand. It also weighs less than 3 lbs as a guess. TWI 2004 intrigue 11731

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Yahoo Message Number: 104930
I use an air doubler, also. Small (10"x4"x4") and just a couple of pounds. It turns 90 PSI into 180 PSI. No power needed......only air.

Dave Trotter

01 Intrigue 11215

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Yahoo Message Number: 104934
Dave where did you buy the double and what is the part number if you have it would like to buy one of those. Regards Brian morrow

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Yahoo Message Number: 104938
Lee,  If you 'Google'........"SMC booster regulator" you will see what I have. My model # is a VBA2100-03GN. Other models will work OK also, as long as they still double the input PSI. I got it on E-bay for $5. It was from a industrial salvage buyer/seller and was new in the box. I added gauges and the appropriate air quick fittings to make it work for me. Have picked up several on Ebay over the years for $10-20 and given them to some of my motorcoaching friends. They will usually run $400-600 new. Here is a link that shows the unit:  http://www.smcpneumatics.com/VBA20A-03GN.html  Hope this helps.

Dave Trotter

01 Intrigue 11215

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Yahoo Message Number: 104943
I have also used the Dickman doubler for about 10 years with no issues. I hard mounted it in the compartment under the drivers seat so all you have to do is plug in the hose and turn the handle. It easily handles the 120# many of us need.

Dan 2006 Allure 31348 C-9       
Dan

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Yahoo Message Number: 104948
I use the Viair 40047 400P-RV which uses 12v, it works well and is in a nice carrying case with all the accessories. This way I'm not running my engine for an excessive amount of time in the campground and having to hassle with being at the top of the air pressure cycle to fill the front tires.

Although, I've not heard of the air doubler until now, it seems like a great idea and would take up less space, just more noise and diesel exhaust as its back to running the engine, maybe not as much though...

Regards,

Mike St. John

2005 CC Magna Matisse, CAT C13, #6501

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Yahoo Message Number: 104949
I am puzzled and clueless. Why is there a need to carry a compressor? I'm nearly 100,000 miles into our big rig lifestyle . . . doing just fine without one.
Lee

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Yahoo Message Number: 104950
I use mine all the time. Do some building on the road (volunteer) and use it to run my nail guns. Use it to run air tools for working on the MH. And also use it for tire inflation. Going to different climates causes changes in air pressure and does sitting in one spot for awhile. Use air pressure to clean things like our coffee grinder and other stuff. Assisted other RV'ers that need air for one reason or another. Handy thing to have for us. If I thought about it for awhile could probably think of a few more things.

I posted a picture awhile back showing our set up with a 150 psi compressor and a air hose coil. Makes is super easy to use!

Judy n Joe

98 Intrigue 10578

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Yahoo Message Number: 104951
I have a small little craftsman that I carry. The air dryer stuck open lost all air. Bypassed the dryer tied the craftsman into the airline plugged into the generator and got off the interstate. Then I figured out I could bypass the dryer completely and run with the engine compressor . Yep not the safest idea but beat the alternative.
Will never be without a backup air source. $125 got me and the family off a busy interstate to a spot I could fix safely. Oh and you have to blow up the beach floats somehow.
Safe travels.

Nate Blackwell
Allure

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Yahoo Message Number: 104952
Judy n Joe, I remember you telling Jeanne and I about your volunteer work over dinner when we last met, bravo!

However, 90% of those compressor uses you outline are rather unique to your situation, so not applicable to the discussion of general need. What's left of substance in your response is the elevation/pressure change matter. I've often wondered about that but discounted those changes as minor and transient. I think my intuition may be correct. I consulted the Tirerack.com website and extracted the following information -

​​Significant changes in altitude when travelling affects tire​ pressure​. Fortunately, this influence is relatively small and can be easily accommodated. For example, in many cases differences in ambient temperature may come close to offsetting the differences due to the change in altitude, cancelling any pressure changes. Finally, for example, an elevation change of 5,000 feet will result in a 2-3 PSI change,​-​/​+​ depending on whether you are going up or down. I, and many others, run our tires 5-10 PSI over recommended PSI, a common practice. So, if you were running 5 PSI over the recommended pressure, in this example the range would be would be 2​ ​​to ​8 PSI over (that is 105+/-3)​ if set st 100 PSI​.

Lee (leozbrowski@...) President, CCI

2007 Country Coach Intrigue 12153
CAT C-13

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Yahoo Message Number: 104955
Quite a few recommendations and I learned something along the way. Thanks to all the posters.

Mark

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Yahoo Message Number: 104961
Couldn't agree more. I pump up my tires before I leave for the summer and unless I have a problem, they stay within their limits. I have used the engine compressor and believe it or not, there are other places to to inflate them besides a crowded campground.

Ed McManus '02 Intrigue....11361