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To: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] best 12V price/quality tire inflators or other tire inflators for use off-site
From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:29:06 -0500
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Backcountry in a FJ -- great fun, eh, Rye?  I was hoping to do the same in
my Tacoma, but might not make it before the snow falls in the southwest
high country.

BTW -- the Ironman 4x4 link to the Air Champ Pro was to the Australian home
site, so that $220 price is in $AUS.  It's US$180 in the US -- not cheap by
any means, but judged to be a good value in the Overland Journal tests.

I'm very happy with my ARB CKMP12, but I'm not sure I would dig deep enough
to buy a new one these days ($400-ish).
https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/portable-air-compressors/


https://ironman4x4america.com/air-champ-pro-5-65cfm-12v-heavy-duty-portable=
-air-compressor/?sku=3DICOMPRESSOR004

On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 1:32 PM Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com> wrote:

> I just happen to return from a 5 day off road overland trip in my 1983
> Toyota Land Cruiser.  I air down my tires to 12 lbs for off road driving.
> To make deflating and inflating tires more efficient, and balanced, I use
> Morrflate.  It=E2=80=99s really nice doing all four tires at one time.
> https://morrflate.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/morrflate-quad-4=
-tire-air-kit/
>
> To air up, I use a Smittybilt 5.65 CFM Air Compressor - 2781
>
> https://morrflate.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/morrflate-quad-4=
-tire-air-kit/
>
> Viair is a top brand used by a lot of members in the 4 wheel drive club.
> One of the most knowledgeable members told me the Smittybuilt is a good
> model, bang for the buck for about $75 less.  So far I=E2=80=99ve been ve=
ry pleased
> with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rye
>
> On Oct 13, 2022, at 7:36 AM, J.C. Hassall <jhassall@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I=E2=80=99m a big fan of my Ryobi tire inflator. It=E2=80=99s powered by =
the same
> batteries as their other tools and does an excellent job inflating yard
> equipment tires and car tires. I wouldn=E2=80=99t use it on a farm tracto=
r tire
> unless you have lots of time tho. Otherwise, it does a great job for the
> applications for which it is intended. And at $20 the price is impossible
> to beat. And it comes with a ball inflator needle.
> =E2=80=94
> jim    W4BEA
> Fat-thumbed from my iPhone7
>
> On Oct 13, 2022, at 9:36 AM, Ted <triumph66@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> I have 2 TRs that are off-site. I would like your opinions on
> best price/quality ratio tire inflators to purchase that you've had
> good luck with.  Thanks in advance, Ted
>
> Rapid Lighting 12V Tire Inflator with Pressure Pre-Set Gauge by Michelin
> <https://www.samsclub.com/p/michelin-rapid-lighting-tire-inflator-pressur=
e-gauge/prod23610143%20$43%20clearanced>
> Sam's Club Item # 980223286|Model # ML-12312  4.6 out of 5 stars
> average rating value is 4.6 of 5. Read 84 Reviews
>
> https://www.samsclub.com/p/michelin-rapid-lighting-tire-inflator-pressure=
-gauge/prod23610143 $43
> clearanced
>
> STP Dual Function Dual Power Source Tire Inflator  by STP
> <https://www.samsclub.com/p/stp-dual-function-dual-power-source-tire-infl=
ator/prod26770102>
> Sam's Club Item # 980383714|Model # F5828  5.0 out of 5 stars.
> Read reviews for average rating value is 5.0 of 5. $49.98
>
> https://www.samsclub.com/p/stp-dual-function-dual-power-source-tire-infla=
tor/prod26770102
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Bac=
kcountry in a FJ -- great fun, eh, Rye?=C2=A0 I was hoping to do the same i=
n my Tacoma, but might not make it before the snow falls in the southwest h=
igh country.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><b=
r></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">BTW -- the I=
ronman 4x4 link to the Air Champ Pro was to the Australian home site, so th=
at $220 price is in $AUS.=C2=A0 It&#39;s US$180 in the US -- not cheap by a=
ny means, but judged to be a good value in the Overland Journal tests.</div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I&#39;m very happy with my AR=
B CKMP12, but I&#39;m not sure I would dig deep enough to buy a new one the=
se days ($400-ish).</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:sm=
all"><a href=3D"https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/portable-air-compressors=
/">https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/portable-air-compressors/</a><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><img src=3D"https:=
//m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713IN+oyTsL._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width=3D"562" he=
ight=3D"504"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:smal=
l"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><a href=
=3D"https://ironman4x4america.com/air-champ-pro-5-65cfm-12v-heavy-duty-port=
able-air-compressor/?sku=3DICOMPRESSOR004" target=3D"_blank">https://ironma=
n4x4america.com/air-champ-pro-5-65cfm-12v-heavy-duty-portable-air-compresso=
r/?sku=3DICOMPRESSOR004</a><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 1:32 PM Rye Li=
vingston &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ryel@mac.com"; target=3D"_blank">ryel@mac.com=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">=
<div>I just happen to return from a 5 day off road overland trip in my 1983=
 Toyota Land Cruiser.=C2=A0 I air down my tires to 12 lbs for off road driv=
ing.=C2=A0 To make deflating and inflating tires more efficient, and balanc=
ed, I use Morrflate.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s really nice doing all four tires at=
 one time. =C2=A0<a href=3D"https://morrflate.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire=
-air-kits/morrflate-quad-4-tire-air-kit/" target=3D"_blank">https://morrfla=
te.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/morrflate-quad-4-tire-air-kit/</a=
><div><br></div><div>To air up, I use a Smittybilt 5.65 CFM Air Compressor =
- 2781<div><a href=3D"https://morrflate.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-k=
its/morrflate-quad-4-tire-air-kit/" target=3D"_blank">https://morrflate.com=
/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/morrflate-quad-4-tire-air-kit/</a></div=
><div><br></div><div>Viair is a top brand used by a lot of members in the 4=
 wheel drive club.=C2=A0 One of the most knowledgeable members told me the =
Smittybuilt is a good model, bang for the buck for about $75 less.=C2=A0 So=
 far I=E2=80=99ve been very pleased with it.</div><div><br></div><div>Regar=
ds,</div><div><br></div><div>Rye</div><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><d=
iv>On Oct 13, 2022, at 7:36 AM, J.C. Hassall &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jhassall=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jhassall@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><d=
iv><span style=3D"font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;fo=
nt-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:=
start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0=
px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline">I=E2=80=99m a big fan of=
 my Ryobi tire inflator. It=E2=80=99s powered by the same batteries as thei=
r other tools and does an excellent job inflating yard equipment tires and =
car tires. I wouldn=E2=80=99t use it on a farm tractor tire unless you have=
 lots of time tho. Otherwise, it does a great job for the applications for =
which it is intended. And at $20 the price is impossible to beat. And it co=
mes with a ball inflator needle.=C2=A0</span><div style=3D"font-family:Helv=
etica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight=
:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transfo=
rm:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none">=E2=80=94=
<br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>jim =C2=A0 =C2=A0W4BEA</div>Fat-thumbed from my i=
Phone7</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 13, 2022,=
 at 9:36 AM, Ted &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumph66@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k">triumph66@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote=
 type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:12.8px">I have 2 TRs that are off-site. I would like your opinions=
 on best=C2=A0price/quality ratio tire inflators to purchase that you&#39;v=
e had good=C2=A0luck with.=C2=A0 Thanks in advance, Ted</span><br style=3D"=
font-size:12.8px"><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><a href=3D"https://www.sam=
sclub.com/p/michelin-rapid-lighting-tire-inflator-pressure-gauge/prod236101=
43%20$43%20clearanced" style=3D"text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(66,133,=
244);font-size:12.8px" target=3D"_blank">Rapid Lighting 12V Tire Inflator w=
ith Pressure Pre-Set Gauge by Michelin</a><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Sam&#39;s Club=C2=A0Item # 980223286|Model #=
 ML-12312 =C2=A04.6 out of 5 stars</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:12.8px">average rating value is 4.6 of 5. Read 84 Rev=
iews</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><a href=3D"https://www.samsclub.c=
om/p/michelin-rapid-lighting-tire-inflator-pressure-gauge/prod23610143" sty=
le=3D"text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:12.8px" tar=
get=3D"_blank">https://www.samsclub.com/p/michelin-rapid-lighting-tire-infl=
ator-pressure-gauge/prod23610143</a><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=C2=A0=
$43 clearanced</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br style=3D"font-size:=
12.8px"><a href=3D"https://www.samsclub.com/p/stp-dual-function-dual-power-=
source-tire-inflator/prod26770102" style=3D"text-decoration-line:none;color=
:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:12.8px" target=3D"_blank">STP Dual Function Dual=
 Power Source Tire Inflator=C2=A0 by STP</a><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=
<span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Sam&#39;s Club=C2=A0Item # 980383714|Model=
 # F5828 =C2=A05.0 out of 5 stars.</span><br style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Read reviews for average rating value is 5.0 =
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ww.samsclub.com/p/stp-dual-function-dual-power-source-tire-inflator/prod267=
70102" style=3D"text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(66,133,244);font-size:1=
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