12 volt air compressor

SJR · Jan 25, 2007

I would like to have a 12 v air compressor something to use on the trail, Ive seen and used the cheepo ones tha take forever , anyone know of something one step better but not to spendy??

Glenn · Jan 25, 2007

I have a TruckAir by Interdynamics. It is slow, but has a long duty cycle, meaning you don't ahve to turn it off every ten minutes that it's running.

84Toyota4x4 · Jan 25, 2007

I tried 12V compressors, and even 110 compressors with an inverter, I decided I needed a York after it was all said and done.

~T.J.

FiFo · Jan 25, 2007

You can usually find a Puma 12V compresor with tank on E-bay for under $200. That's what I have and it's a nice unit. The specs are:

3.4 cfm @ 40 psi
3 cfm @ 90 psi
100% Duty Cycle

junkyard jim · Jan 30, 2007

I picked up a $40 special from Harbor freight and it does alright.

bulzeye · Jan 30, 2007

junkyard jim said:
I picked up a $40 special from Harbor freight and it does alright.

i have one from harbor freight and it has similar specs to a Viair that's about $150-200

boise49ers · Jan 30, 2007

Master Flows do well

My Masterflow pumps up a 35 in about 3/5 minutes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MASTERFLOW-MF-1050-TSUNAMI-Portable-Air-Compressor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34999QQihZ017QQitemZ270083084900QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

KarlVP · Jan 30, 2007

I have a ViAir 400. It has a 33% duty cycle and I have 2 gallon tank on it. It works fine. I have been the air bitch after a trail ride (30 to 45 min of use) and it has never died or overheated on me. The compressor pumps 2.54cfm at 150psi.

The ViAir 450 is a 100% duty cycle but only puts out 1.5cfm at 150 PSI.

Either way, they are good units. I got on to them when talking to the low rider guys who use them for thier air bag suspensions.

It was about $200.

2pwrlftrs4u · Jan 30, 2007

SJR said:
cheepo ones tha take forever , anyone know of something one step better but not to spendy??

you get what you pay for.... if you go cheap now you'll end up buying a good one in the long run. i use a 10lb Co2 tank that i built (complete w/Co2) for under $100.00 and use my Thomas compressor as a back up. chris, 93JSPEC (JNKRNR) also runs this compressor. with Co2 it takes about a minute to air up one 36" tire. i pay about $12.00 for refills and fill my tank 2 maybe 3 times a year.

http://dodgeram.info/tech/mods/Air_sys/index.html

Hip · Jan 30, 2007

i paid $12 for my york and have filled thousands of tires. it puts out more air than can pass thru a scheader valve with a dime under the throttle screw. its been pumping for 8 years without trouble.

its not 12v but way better im my opin for a lot less money. even after switch, plumbing, and 2 gallon tank, with all the fittings was less than a hundred.

Gaylord · Jan 31, 2007

Check this out!! I stumbled on this last year. I have a friend who boaght one of these. These are Vivar compressors with a dffrent name plastered on them. They are 1/4 the price 4x4 shops are selling them for.
http://www.airzonetents.com/tornado-air-compressors.htm

dr drae · Jan 31, 2007

2pwrlftrs4u said:
i pay about $12.00 for refills and fill my tank 2 maybe 3 times a year.

Where are you getting your CO2 tank filled?

SUPAFLY · Jan 31, 2007

The only inexpensive 12V compressor worth a damn is the Puma.

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-V-Air-Compre...ryZ22662QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

2pwrlftrs4u · Jan 31, 2007

dr drae said:
Where are you getting your CO2 tank filled?

air gas on martin

dr drae · Feb 1, 2007

2pwrlftrs4u said:
air gas on martin

oh ****, I didn't even notice, you're in Texas...

GRW · Feb 1, 2007

12 volt air
Are you looking for the best or the cheepest?
When I bought my quick air 3 it was top dog.
Still a good unit, but there are better ones out there.
What it is ?????
Cheeeeeep..........est..........by far

Pull-A-part the old chev & caddy cars with air ride :;
I think you can get them for like 5-8 bucks.
Then you just have to get the switch and ends.
I have the article (from a toy site) and I evan have a couple of them.
Some place :booo:

2pwrlftrs4u · Feb 1, 2007

dr drae said:
oh ****, I didn't even notice, you're in Texas...

uh... i'm not, in lacey. if you drop a tank there they will still likely send to tacoma to get filled but its cheaper than if you take it to the tacoma store... dont ask me why. tacoma always charged $15.00 or more. last time i dropped mine in lacey they did it on the spot (they used their 100lb tank to fill mine).

dr drae · Feb 1, 2007

2pwrlftrs4u said:
uh... i'm not, in lacey. if you drop a tank there they will still likely send to tacoma to get filled but its cheaper than if you take it to the tacoma store... dont ask me why. tacoma always charged $15.00 or more. last time i dropped mine in lacey they did it on the spot (they used their 100lb tank to fill mine).

oh, says TX in your sig so thought that's where you're at...
I'm back and forth b/w Seattle/Bellevue. The only place in the Seattle area that will fill (no one on eastside fills) is Fire King in W Seattle, $1/lb

2pwrlftrs4u · Feb 1, 2007

dr drae said:
oh, says TX in your sig so thought that's where you're at...
I'm back and forth b/w Seattle/Bellevue. The only place in the Seattle area that will fill (no one on eastside fills) is Fire King in W Seattle, $1/lb

nope, texas is home but thats to trick the car thief so he wont know i am in lacey/oly area :haha:

Gaylord · Feb 2, 2007

SUPAFLY said:
The only inexpensive 12V compressor worth a damn is the Puma.

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-V-Air-Compressor-FREE-SHIPPING-Puma-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ150072911654QQihZ005QQcategoryZ22662QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Lets try to pretend you did not say that out loud :looser: PUMA=K-mart crap.

Anyway Oasis makes a 12 volt that runs a york compressor with something similar to a starter motor they pump BIG air. Cost a lot however. www.oasisoffroad.com/p4.html