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    Air compressors for 4x4

    Hi, just bought a isuzu Mu 2.8l turbo, older model 93 . Thinking about getting a air compressor to deflate and inflate tyres. Not that i be doing that much serious off road but have a spot
    i go fishing that may have some soft sand and a couple of very muddy areas where i go hunting.
    Are there any reasonable ones about that dont cost the earth? what brand or model would you recommend guys?

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    Get something with a large flow rate. Then if you ever pop a bead the compressor can reseat it. (unless you're prepared to use the lynx method lol)
    Most are too crap to do that.
    I got a twin cylinder compresor from Repco when they had a sale. Bulky but it works well. I also normally carry a Milwauke 12v inflator for general inflation duties as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cambo View Post
    Get something with a large flow rate. Then if you ever pop a bead the compressor can reseat it. (unless you're prepared to use the lynx method lol)
    Most are too crap to do that.
    I got a twin cylinder compresor from Repco when they had a sale. Bulky but it works well. I also normally carry a Milwauke 12v inflator for general inflation duties as well.
    What sort of price we talking?

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    Quote Originally Posted by deer243 View Post
    What sort of price we talking?
    The Repco pump was around the $120 mark from memory, but I get trade discount
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    What power tool batteries do you own? Then buy a skin of the same Make and use those batteries. I’ve got a Makita 18 v $140 + gst
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    Quote Originally Posted by cambo View Post
    Get something with a large flow rate. Then if you ever pop a bead the compressor can reseat it. (unless you're prepared to use the lynx method lol)
    Most are too crap to do that.
    I got a twin cylinder compresor from Repco when they had a sale. Bulky but it works well. I also normally carry a Milwauke 12v inflator for general inflation duties as well.
    Flow rate of 87l /min too slow? Or will that do, or should i be looking over 120l/min

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    I carry a twin cylinder unit from Repco, picked up at a sale a couple of years back, It is about a 15 min exercise to re inflate 4 33inch tyres from 16psi to 35psi.
    The HD Maxitrac unit they sell is a great unit, a mate has one and he can do his 35 inch tyres quicker than I can do my 33s. $$$ though.

    This is the single cylinder version of what I run, It would do what you require.
    https://www.repco.co.nz/en/4x4-adven...085/p/A1236710

    this unit too
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/building-r...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

    The clip on valve fitting isn't the greatest, we tend to swap them for a screw on one like the Supercheap unit above.
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    I ran an Endless Air In my old Landy, from Kareela Engineering in Melbourne. He converts radial AirCon compressors and they’re bloody great running off your fan belt. Some trucks might not have the space to run one if they’re already running an AirCon unit though. They used to be around $500 Aussie and I brought a couple back one trip.looks like they’re still available...

    https://www.endlessair.com.au/pricing.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by mimms2 View Post
    I converted the airconc compressor so I have endless air as long as motors going.. Meant to plumb in a receiver but never got to it. Hack the a/c wire and fit a 115psi cutout (like on shop compressors) Fills up 33s from 20 to 50 in under 2 mintues at idle.
    Yep this what I had on my old mu. Bloody brilliant as long as can live without air con.

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    Currently Makita unit that runs on your 18V power tool battery is around $175 on special at the Toolshed

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    @mimms2 so fairly easy job to convert ac pump? Mines isn't working on the land cruiser, suspect it's out of gas so could be a good reason to do it

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    I've got this one and for the money it goes bloody well.
    https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/r...2v/299651.html

 

 

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