Shellshock's DIY inflator / deflator

I do get a bit jealy about the folks with twin ARBs under the hood. The speed is crazy fast. There, a connection near the bumper would be just perfect.

 

I use my kit for deflation, but a lot of people use something like these

Staun Automatic Tire Deflators (Standard Duty 6-30 PSI)

$100 Staun Tyre Deflators | The Australian Original Tire Deflator | Automatically Airdown Tires to 6-30 PSI

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00QBPBLWY

which is nice if you are always going to the same psi.. but if you are sometimes at 15.. sometimes 25.. sometimes something else… that’s why I just use my 2 tire kit and never went this way

 

Could just buy N sets for all your pressures. That would get expensive though.

 

That would be the start of the N Times.

 

Some fishing equipment retractors are strong enough to retract needle nose pliers...

 

I have those but I can never get them even. I want the system to inflate and deflate.

 

Yes! found some gear retractors, do you think this will work?

T-REIGN Large Carabiner Retractable Gear Tether, 28" Kevlar Cable, Unversal End Fitting and Glass Reinforced Impact Resistant ABS Housing, 20 oz. Retraction, Black (0TCR-4511)

https://www.amazon.com/T-REIGN-Cara...Retraction/dp/B072BWG61K?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

 

what are N sets?

 

Well, of course I can't say since I don't know what all will be dangling from them. 20 oz capacity is pretty good though. And that they have kevlar and plastic (not metal to corrode) are both a bonus.
Good luck with getting your idea into play!

 

It's a variable. Like saying "some quantity of appropriate value".
But rather than say "X", which can be any number, including fractional or decimal values.
"N" refers to an integer, or in this case, a positive whole number.
An example of usage in an equation would be the summation below.

 

LOL sorry. I was going to have the end of the hose that has the valve stem chuck on it retract up and out of the wheel when done using it that way its tucked up into the bottom of the truck when driving.

 

ok, got it.

 

I worked up a quick sketch. You would need to tailor it to meet you set up. But, it is based on the hose that connects to your compressor or tank, having the male fitting, and latching clips for connections at the wheels. (The one I show here is a bit expensive, but it was the first good picture I found).

Hook up the direct connects at each tire, to the valve stems first. Then, when you disconnect from the tank, it would start dumping your tire pressure to atmosphere.
You then need a way to monitor and control the pressure release. I envision and 90 degree in-line ball valve and a tee fitting. At the Tee fitting would be either a permanently attached gauge, or a chuck to attach a gauge.
If you use an air chuck for the gauge, you could store it separately when not in use. With this set up, you could monitor and control the tire pressures from one spot. It would work with 1,2 or 4 tire hook up. My sketch just shows 2.

 

If you run a hose to each corner, you might as well get a inflation system of some kind

https://www.strikeforcezebra.com/aircommand

https://linx.arb.com.au

 

You mean buy one and not make it?

 

You can still make it, but I’d add some kind of brains behind it other than just having a pressurized line to each wheel with a regulator or something. Make it basically an automatic system. I’d also mount like a 2-5 gallon tank so you can pressurize that as you drive to speed up refill times.

 

Got it. I would like that but it might be too expensive and complicated for me. The one you linked to is compatible with ARB compressor. I might see if there is a generic one.

 

Great thread! thanks for posting this!

 

Just run 2 quick connects with quick connect plugs when they aren't in use to the frame rails above the sliders then use the shellshock dual inflator.

 

Here's an eyewatering giggle:

$140 INDEFLATE 2 Hose Tire Inflation and Deflation Tool

https://www.amazon.com/INDEFLATE-Hose-Tire-Inflation-Deflation/dp/B086CY8C6P