12v Compressor Comparison
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I'm surprised they all didn't get an award.
Jeff B
Well-known member
A major award?
I want one of those spark plug thingamajigs.
Isn't that putting a fuel/air mix into the tire?
I wonder if it would explode if you had a slow leak and someone was lighting up a cig next to your tire...
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modernbeat
Active member
No they don't put fuel into the tire. They typically push a small piston in the screw-in part that pushes fresh air into the tire.
Yeah cause you wheel a lot and air up and down so often. They didnt factor in dust gathering (ie Pedro use).
Question for the collective wisdom. Has anyone taken the RRC air suspension compressor and tank and plumbed up an onboard system ? We are starting a back burner ground up 90 SW build to take to events. The drive train (because we have it sitting here) will be a 14cux 4.2 v8 auto through a 1.2 to 4:10's with arb's. The same donor truck has the 3 gal tank and original compressor. I have always disliked the amount of racket that some of these compressors make so was think of trying RRC unit. Anyone have thoughts on using this stuff under a 90 ? Truck is a side tank rig so the rear space between the rails is open.
Jeff B
Well-known member
Ouch.
Maybe he has an air mattress at home that requires constant re inflation?
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rocky
NAS-ROW Addict
I know its been done. Simple T junction to whatever connector you chose.
The downside is its weak duty cycle. These compressors do't have to work very hard so the duty cycle is short. A dedicated compressor likely will last longer.....
The problem with using the EAS compressor is that you will saturate its drier using it to pump up tires. The drier relies on the air backflowing during suspension lowering to regenerate the desiccant. If you live somewhere that has winter, this will result in your EAS valves from freezing and a dead suspension system.
The Dro
Illustrious
Cabron
But he has a point... I use it for bicycles, air mattresses and other things. Use it several times a year.
AdamSanta85
Well-known member
The key to airing up fast, is not to air down at all
LRNAD90
Well-known member
I hope I don't offend anyone when I say this, but none of these (possibly with the exception of the ARB) seem like very high end compressors...
I like Overland Journal, but given the mission (vehicle dependent travel), I would think they'd be reviewing higher end products, with better performance, and more likely to be more durable?
What ever happened to the Ready Air Line from Thomas, for example, are they NLA these days?
What about Extreme Air, Oasis Air, etc. These no longer players? (dating myself I guess)..
Old comparison..
I like Overland Journal, but given the mission (vehicle dependent travel), I would think they'd be reviewing higher end products, with better performance, and more likely to be more durable?
What ever happened to the Ready Air Line from Thomas, for example, are they NLA these days?
What about Extreme Air, Oasis Air, etc. These no longer players? (dating myself I guess)..
Old comparison..
Jeff B
Well-known member
Oasis is still around.
https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/tools/oasis-air-compressors.html
I have a QuickAir2 in my Tan RRC that I bought in 2004...still going....(QuickAir is gone, I think)
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I have the pricier ViAir and love it. Quality construction, fast and very quiet.
LRNAD90
Well-known member
Their target audience is people who finance new Toyotas. The compressor needs to hold up to a couple of weekend trips a year and some parking lot meetups.
The key to airing up fast, is not to air down at all
If you can get through without airing down, you are not off roading.