Air compressor... still haven't bought one...

kaitlyn2004 · 2021-04-05T21:36:53+00:00

So I was looking for an air compressor ages ago, but still haven't bought one. With spring/summer here and more frequent offroad travel... I definitely want to get back to securing an air compressor. At least this time around I think I have a lot more context. - Tires: Falken wildpeak a/t3w 265/70R17 - Offroad (long enough where I'd want to air down), on average, 1-4 times/month - Offroad is 100% forest service roads, not "rock crawling" - airing down is for comfort of ride and minimize risk of punctures - I do care about minimizing airing up time - Desire is just a portable battery clamp model - no permanent mounting The models that seem to keep circulating are the Viair 88p/300p/400p and the Smittybilt 2780/2781. On paper it seems like the Smittybilt 2781 is the best solution? Would air up the tires the fastest at the expense of a bigger+heavier unit. Is that correct? It seems the main knock I come across is proprietary hose fittings, but it also seems this is easily+cheaply remedied. Do I just go for the 2781 (especially over the 2780?) or re-consider the viair option? Is there another model I am overlooking?

Thread starter kaitlyn2004
Start date Apr 5, 2021

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Apr 9, 2021

AIR CHAMP PRO 5.65CFM - 12V Heavy Duty Portable Air Compressor (ICOMPRESSOR004)

Works great. Similar to the Smittybilt but I like the hose style better. It is still a proprietary connection though. For a few bucks more as plenty of others have mentioned the Viairs are great. I got this one as a temporary item until I feel like spending the $$$ on a dual chamber ARB. My FJ had a single chamber under the hood and you really can't over estimate how convenient onboard air is. Big cost difference though.