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Anyone Run an Air Compressor from the Tailgate Outlet?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by thekidkaiser, May 20, 2019.

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  1. May 21, 2019 at 8:45 AM
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    thekidkaiser

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    I like this the wireless idea. Yeah, probably only airing up once or twice a month. Could get get all 4 tires on one battery?...
     
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  2. May 21, 2019 at 8:50 AM
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    I bought this one from harbor freight and was able to run it up to full pressure on the bed outlet in my second gen: The only caveat is that when it tried to restart the pump and raise the pressure a second time, it drew too much current and popped the breaker, if you undo the relief valve and re-start it it worked fine again. It was nice to have a high pressure source around and not a slower 12v stream (I was seating a motorcycle tire bead in a parking lot). I'm guessing that could be fixed with a start capacitor in line, but a big enough deal to be worth monkeying with.

    Oh, and it's super quiet.

    But, if you're just using it to air up/down tires on trails, then yeah, go 12v.
     
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  3. May 21, 2019 at 8:50 AM
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    yes. especially with the extended battery.

    disclaimer: i own a lot of Milwaukee M12 tools for work and home so getting this charger was a no-brainer. probably have about 8 batteries in my drill bag and the inflator rides in the back seat. manual says to not run the inflator for more than (i think) ten minutes at a time, but in my experiences, it takes about 1.5min to get each tire to the target PSI. for me it's 36F/32R.
     
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  4. May 21, 2019 at 8:51 AM
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    That also depends the tire size and how low of pressure he goes. All something for op to think about, because 10 minutes isn’t very long
     
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  5. May 21, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    To compare the M12 compressor vs the
    $103 viair 88p portable compressor kit (12V, 120 psi, forup to 33" tires)
    viair 88p, here are a couple specs that should be looked at when choosing a compressor. The viair will fill up twice as fast and be able to run for a longer period of time. It also packs up nicely in an ammo can, which can fit behind the rear seat.

    M12
    • Duty cycle: 10 min on, 10 min off
    • 0.88 CFM @ 0 PSI
    • 0.63 CFM @ 35 PSI
    Viair 88P
    • Duty cycle: 25 min on at 30 PSI (doesn't state a cool down time)
    • 1.47 CFM @ 0 PSI
    • 1.20 CFM @ 35 PSI
     
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  6. May 21, 2019 at 9:07 AM
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    very true. i pulled out notes from when i first got it and geeked out on it. i was able to get all four tires from 15 - 18 to 36 PSI on a single charge from the 4.0aH extended battery with minimal overheating. for occasional use, i would give it a "hell yeah", for more hXc off-roading where tires could be aired down and reinflated multiple times a day, i would go the 12v battery connected route or on-board air. or in my case, pack spare batteries.

    hope this info serves OP well.
     
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    Make sure it has the nitrogen attachment.
     
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  8. May 21, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    What would you consider the next step up in this category?

    The Viair 300P?
    $173 VIAIR 300P - 30033 Tire Inflator Portable Offroad Air Compressor for Truck & SUV, 12V On/Off Road Tire Pump Air Compressor Portable Heavy Duty 150 PSI
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X90YUO
     
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    I bought a 3 gallon pancake compressor from Harbor Freight for about $50 and it only draws 2.8 amp which is less than the 3.3 amps which the outlet produces. Works great and I use it all the time with the AC bed plug set at 400 watts.
     
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  11. May 22, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Maybe could be all three aired up from like 20 to 35, would suspect you would need a second battery if you were airing up from closer to zero.
     
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  12. May 22, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    I used a 1 gallon Husky compressor over the weekend. Put my truck in neutral, started it up, pushed the 400W button and used it for about a half hour straight. Aired back up my 4 tires and 1 of a buddies. Had no problems other that how long it took.
     
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  13. May 22, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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    300P is faster than the 88P. I have a 440P, which is a bit faster. Either will be awesome for you. Also, there are newer Viair models that have automatic shutoff, something that the none of the above models have. So I'd at least consider one of those instead (nice feature I wish I had).
     
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