Air compressor for big truck tires?

[Where's Bruce?]

What should I look for that I can throw in the truck when leaving on hunting, fishing and camping trips? I have 35" tires and expect to be dropping pressure this season because of Biblical rains and snow. I know nothing about compressors.

 

[rbljack]

ive been wanting to get one of these kits instead of a compressor...

http://www.powertank.com/products/sfID1/13

 

[Where's Bruce?]

ive been wanting to get one of these kits instead of a compressor...

http://www.powertank.com/products/sfID1/13

Doncha have to take the tank somewhere to refill it? Not good for multiple applications in remote areas. Am I wrong?

 

[colonel00]

What's the psi on the tires? You don't need a huge tank as all that provides is a higher CFM (cubic foot per minute) flow of air. You don't need a huge flow or even high pressure to inflate tires. One of those roadside repair kit inflation pumps will probably work fine as long as the engine is running and you have battery power. Then again, if you don't have a running engine or enough battery, a flat tire is the least of your worries.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I'm running Toyo Open Country ATII Xtremes, currently at 36lbs (max is 65lbs).

 

[realunlucky]

Bruce any compressor will fill those to that psi. The bigger compressors will just do it quicker. I use a master flow 50( current model mv1050 ) to fill my 37s from 8 to 35 psi when rock crawling they are 5 or 6 years old now and still working great. I use one on each side for convenience and speed but one will do all 4. They do get hot afterwards hey they cost less than 50 bucks when I got them. Small and handy

 

[cuerro viejo]

I'm running Toyo Open Country ATII Xtremes, currently at 36lbs (max is 65lbs).

Same tires on my f250.

Been running this for 3 years zero problems

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Air-Comp....aspx?t_c=89&t_s=566&t_pt=100437&t_pn=S/B2781

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Cheaper than I ever imagined. Thanks!

 

[Ruskin]

The air compressor in a bag works well. Low cost, no install.
I upgraded to a warn winch with built in compressor (Expensive to buy and install).
A bike pump will also do the trick-but takes a long time to pump that much.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Cheaper than I ever imagined. Thanks!

Anytime. I added warn quick connect mounts on front and back of my truck so I added an inline fuse and cut the cable clamps off. Now I can run it from the front or back. Back works awesome when need to air up trailer tires.

4wheel parts tends to be high $$ wise, might be able to find it cheaper if you look around. The CFM flow is the most important thing to consider

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Mounting? I am looking for something portable that I can just toss in the truck as needed.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Look into using a York AC compressor.You wont be disappointed

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Anytime. I added warn quick connect mounts on front and back of my truck so I added an inline fuse and cut the cable clamps off. Now I can run it from the front or back. Back works awesome when need to air up trailer tires.

4wheel parts tends to be high $$ wise, might be able to find it cheaper if you look around. The CFM flow is the most important thing to consider

Can you elaborate on this mounting necessity?

 

[colonel00]

I think he is saying that he has mounts for his Warn winch on the front and back of his truck and he has these quick connect plugs for power. He can use the power supply at those mounting points to run the compressor.

https://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/quick_connect_all.shtml

 

[flyinsquirel]

Look into using a York AC compressor.You wont be disappointed

This is the only way to fly if you have oversize tires.

 

[JG358]

I'm running Toyo Open Country ATII Xtremes, currently at 36lbs (max is 65lbs).

Doesn't take anything special if you only need 36PSI. Cheap 12v pump from any auto parts store will do.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Thanks all. Just bought it using one click on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/VIAIR-400P-Au...pebp=1441319561684&perid=1JYT3JQ70DAENMGFJ4BG

[video=youtube;_f0X7mJ0VGI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f0X7mJ0VGI[/video]

 

[Kevin Dill]

Great knowledge. Thank you gents!

 

[Chuckdslayer]

Might take a little while but this would get the job done.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Might take a little while but this would get the job done.

Yeah...after hunting all day and hiking out at night during a thunderstorm...this is what I wanna be doing. No thanks.