Air'n up ideas

cj80cruiser

cj80cruiser

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I'm going to put a 5 gallon tank in the rear of my truck so I can air back up all 4 tires during a trip next summer to Colorado and Wyoming. I'm afraid that I'm going to be pushing it trying to fill up with just air from the local gas station compressor...not sure. I see people use nitrogen but not sure how readily accessible that would be on the road. I'm trying not to buy a compressor because the tank is free and I'd like to keep it a free project minus the hoses, connectors, and such.

Do you think a full 5 gallon tank will fill up (4) 285's from lets say about 8-10 psi to around 30-35 no problem?
 
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cj80cruiser said:
I'm going to put a 5 gallon tank in the rear of my truck so I can air back up all 4 tires during a trip next summer to Colorado and Wyoming. I'm afraid that I'm going to be pushing it trying to fill up with just air from the local gas station compressor...not sure. I see people use nitrogen but not sure how readily accessible that would be on the road. I'm trying not to buy a compressor because the tank is free and I'd like to keep it a free project minus the hoses, connectors, and such.

Do you think a full 5 gallon tank will fill up (4) 285's from lets say about 8-10 psi to around 30-35 no problem?
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bro there is these little compressor you can buy from wallys world(dont buy from ross, those ones f'ed up my car) i think it cost about 20 slips and you just plug in to your 12v output, it does take a while to air up tho, about 10 minutes
 
I would think a 5 gallon tank should fill up 4 285s, but it'll probably be close. You may want to air 'em down and air 'em back up with your tank first to make sure before you mount it.
 
t4r4life said:
bro there is these little compressor you can buy from wallys world(dont buy from ross, those ones f'ed up my car) i think it cost about 20 slips and you just plug in to your 12v output, it does take a while to air up tho, about 10 minutes
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I've got one now actually and yeah it takes forever to fill a tire. That tank will be much faster just hope it holds enough air.

Like Brian said I have it figured as being really close so like he said I guess I'll just have to try it out to see.

Are there any other alternatives?
 
i got a 10 lb co2 tank full from airgas for $99. I hear they have fixed regulators for about $35. and some hose and fittings shouldnt cost you more that $30. so there you go $160 10 b co2 system. I had a regulator so it only cost me about $130. Iv got 4 full air ups from 10 to 35 on all 4 tires, and i still have about 1/3 tank


or you could get a cheap compressor like i first tired but it eventually died on me
 
brian2sun said:
Why not hard mount a comp and run it to a tank? That's what I plan on doing. I'm just the opposite, I have a good compressor, but no tank yet. Here's the one I got if your interested...
Air Compressor 12-Volt Portable Hi Volume Off Road MV90: eBay Motors (item 280348147386 end time Oct-12-10 09:58:35 PDT)
The little brother MV50 is a very popular one and it's 2.65 CFM. The one I got (MV90) is 3.71 CFM. It fills my 255s from 12-35 psi in ~1.5 minutes w/ no tank. Just timed it last weekend.
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I was just trying to avoid putting the money down on one when I could just keep refilling the free tank and most gas station have free air atleast here they do.

Now I'm gonna throw a crazy idea out there that my dad says, as dangerous as it sounds won't cause an explosion. One of his old boss's used to fill their tires with PROPANE!!! My dad has been in the business for close to 30 years and says it won't cause any harm even if the tire is leaking as the fumes wouldn't be concentrated enough to ignite on anything near the truck.....Maybe I should check to see if he has any life insurance policies taken out on me first :flamethrwoer2:
 
filling tires with propane seems like a bad idea, but it would be hard for a spark to form inside a tire.... Im sure propane is bad for rubber.


what even it the benefit for using propane over co2 or nitrogen? All im saying is that there are safer alternatives, but they cost more.

And i want add one more thing about small compressors. If you go that route you need to invest in a good quality compressor or else down the road you will be mad at yourself.I went with a high volume compressor at first. It cost me about $50. At first it would inflate all my tires in about 12 minutes, but after using it 3 time a week ( i wish i had the time to go wheeling that much right now :) it started to slow down. By the time i actually decided to get rid of the stupid thing it was taking about 50 to 60 minutes to refill 4 tires.

When i went to buy something else i was going to get a viair tank and compressor. I figured that a high quality compressor would last. They problem that i found was that those setups as more pricey than a co2 setup.

So i am just saying that you should go with what will be convenient and reliable. either a good OBA setup or Co2. I know both options cost some money but when it works over and over and over again it will be worth it, i promise. I purchased a Co2 tank from a welding supply store that does tank exchanges. So when my Co2 tank is empty i just drive over there give them about $15 give them my empty and grab a full one. There is no wait to get it filled and they tanks are thiers so i never have to worry about certifications on the tank.

And the big tank inside the truck like what you are talking about doing would barely be able to fill your tires and its bulky. If you knocked a tire off the bead or something then you are SOL. Think worst case scenario on this one

just my 2cents
 
You can get a "The Source" 10lb Co2 tank with hose bracket and fixed regulator for $210 from TRDParts4U.com. That is their basic kit or you can get their comp kit which has a nicer regulator on it that lets you see how much pressure is in the tank and adjust the output also for about 100 more. I had a 20# tank I bought used but it was to big to caryy around but I could air up 7-8 trips with out a refill. I expect it will be 3-4 times with the 10#

I do plan on doing an OBA set-up as a back up and prep for an air locker.
 
J-money$$$ said:
filling tires with propane seems like a bad idea, but it would be hard for a spark to form inside a tire.... Im sure propane is bad for rubber.


what even it the benefit for using propane over co2 or nitrogen? All im saying is that there are safer alternatives, but they cost more.

And i want add one more thing about small compressors. If you go that route you need to invest in a good quality compressor or else down the road you will be mad at yourself.I went with a high volume compressor at first. It cost me about $50. At first it would inflate all my tires in about 12 minutes, but after using it 3 time a week ( i wish i had the time to go wheeling that much right now :) it started to slow down. By the time i actually decided to get rid of the stupid thing it was taking about 50 to 60 minutes to refill 4 tires.

When i went to buy something else i was going to get a viair tank and compressor. I figured that a high quality compressor would last. They problem that i found was that those setups as more pricey than a co2 setup.

So i am just saying that you should go with what will be convenient and reliable. either a good OBA setup or Co2. I know both options cost some money but when it works over and over and over again it will be worth it, i promise. I purchased a Co2 tank from a welding supply store that does tank exchanges. So when my Co2 tank is empty i just drive over there give them about $15 give them my empty and grab a full one. There is no wait to get it filled and they tanks are thiers so i never have to worry about certifications on the tank.

And the big tank inside the truck like what you are talking about doing would barely be able to fill your tires and its bulky. If you knocked a tire off the bead or something then you are SOL. Think worst case scenario on this one

just my 2cents
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Pikeman said:
You can get a "The Source" 10lb Co2 tank with hose bracket and fixed regulator for $210 from TRDParts4U.com. That is their basic kit or you can get their comp kit which has a nicer regulator on it that lets you see how much pressure is in the tank and adjust the output also for about 100 more. I had a 20# tank I bought used but it was to big to caryy around but I could air up 7-8 trips with out a refill. I expect it will be 3-4 times with the 10#

I do plan on doing an OBA set-up as a back up and prep for an air locker.
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I believe this is the route I'm going to go. Co2 sounds like my best option and there is a welding shop not far from my house. I'll just see what they have to offer and go from there.
 
Pikeman said:
You can get a "The Source" 10lb Co2 tank with hose bracket and fixed regulator for $210 from TRDParts4U.com. That is their basic kit or you can get their comp kit which has a nicer regulator on it that lets you see how much pressure is in the tank and adjust the output also for about 100 more. I had a 20# tank I bought used but it was to big to caryy around but I could air up 7-8 trips with out a refill. I expect it will be 3-4 times with the 10#

I do plan on doing an OBA set-up as a back up and prep for an air locker.
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I have 4 complete fill ups with my 10lb and there is still enough for at least one more round
 
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