Portable air compressors

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Originally Posted by Money-fishing

It's easy to forget that bit ;). You got a good price on that mate. Well done.

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So I should, I've spent 6-7 grand there.

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Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER

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I have just ordered the ARB high output on board air compressor at $510 fitted and will get it fitted with bullbar, scrub bars, side sliders, winch, UHF plus aerial, Outback ideas front recovery points, and MSA shovel and jack holder.

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Ha Ha, a bit different than a trip to Aldi for a cheap compressor!

Although it adds up and that can be painful in itself, every time I make the choice to buy something of quality, that will last, I come away feeling satisfied. Only rarely does that happen when buying something cheap.

All the best with all the gear. I think you've made the right choice.

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Originally Posted by cgm

Ha Ha, a bit different than a trip to Aldi for a cheap compressor!

Although it adds up and that can be painful in itself, every time I make the choice to buy something of quality, that will last, I come away feeling satisfied. Only rarely does that happen when buying something cheap.

All the best with all the gear. I think you've made the right choice.

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I just come to the conclusion of I never have to remember if its in the back, don't have to carry it loose in the back, and what happens IF I change my mind and go Air lockers (probably years away anyway)

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Originally Posted by 93patrol

Make sure you use thread locker on stauns otherwise they move and can deflate your tyre completely also if sand driving make sure they are fully down as sand can get in the deflator and stuff it

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Not sure I understand that? Are you driving around with your Staun deflators still on the valve stems?

I thought the idea was to simply screw them on one at a time and by the time you got back to the first tyre, it had stopped deflating, or almost. Then unscrew them and put them away for next time. I certainly wouldn't trust them to be left on the whole time, but I might be misunderstanding what you are saying.

@ Ben-K that's how I use them I wouldn't leave them on.

Some people put the deflators on then drive off but the proper way is to deflate before driving off.

The reason I said out thread locker on is when you put the deflators on you are screwing them on and if you use the wrong part to grab you can unknowingly adjust the deflator

Now I get you. Thread lock on the adjusting ring thread or whatever it is called? Not a bad idea I suppose. Hadn't thought of that.

Now that I have my air compressor, Attachment 34478I was thinking last night that it would handy to have the outlet outside the car, perhaps on the bullbar, saving opening the bonnet.
Has anyone done this, if so, where have they put it.

You'll be spending 15 minutes to air up anyway Mick, what's an extra 5 seconds to open the bonnet? And I reckon it would not look too good on your nice new bullbar!

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Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER

Now that I have my air compressor, Attachment 34478I was thinking last night that it would handy to have the outlet outside the car, perhaps on the bullbar, saving opening the bonnet.
Has anyone done this, if so, where have they put it.

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Yep, lots of people have done that. Usually put the outlet onto the bullbar or rear bar and cover with a little plastic cap to stop dirt getting in when not in use