Back up tire air

How much time do you actually get from a tank running an air tool? Like 30 seconds? People always say they're good "in a pinch" but a hand tool is what I use "in a pinch". I can use a hand tool all day long if/when I need to, and it doesn't affect my ability to air up at the end.

 

Depending on the tank size, more than 30 seconds. I've used an impact gun to remove all 4 tires and reinstall them with plenty to spare (10# tank). Depends on what air tool you use. Some are real air hogs. Sure you can use hand tools all day long, but I'm at a point in life that I'll do whatever is feasible to make life easier. CO2 is finite, but so is my energy level.....

 

I've seen the larger tanks freeze over the regulator before they run out of CO2... I wouldnt imagine much more than 1 or 2 minutes on a high flow tool.. air hammers, impacts, and any type of larger rotary tool use a LOT of air... just look at their CFM requirements.

 

My Powertank regulator gets cold but never freezes; can't say the same for other regulators. Maybe you used a cheap one?

 

Love my powertank. I have a 15 lb boi

 

Tire Inflator, Portable 12 Volt Air Pump, Air Compressor by MasterFlow for Inflating Full Size 4 x4, Truck, SUV and RV Tires

https://www.amazon.com/Inflator-Por...rds=1050+air+compressor&qid=1581105773&sr=8-6

Always had great luck with my 1050 compressor. It's my primary air source and I have even popped a bead back on with it. Been using a variant of it for over 15years now.

 

was a friend of mine, he had one... it was a simple high flow regulator.. think it was a fixed 150PSI...he mainly used it to air up his 37's, we tested it with his impact for S&G and it froze the regulator, and extreme cold cracked the air line (coiled air line).. luckily we were not far away and were able to turn off the main tank valve.

 

More than likely he wasn't using a polyurethane hose. Nylon coiled hoses are notorious for cracking in the cold.....

 

On the topic of the CO2 tank, how do people mount/store them? The best solution I've seen is a powertank floor bracket but it seems kind of pricey for what it is. Every other system I've seen seems to be for trucks/jeeps with roll cages. It seems dangerous to just allow the thing to roll around your bed/back seat area.

 

I have mine mounted to the front wall of the bed with a powertank bracket. It's secured using stainless steel rivnuts. You can kinda see it here. This placement allows me to leave the tank in place and reach all 4 tires with the hose.

 

That's a nice mount. Which bracket is that? Roll bar, BTS, or JLU?

What size bottle? I have a tonneau so don't think that would work unless you are using a 20 lb. I have two five pounds that fit upright under the cover.

 

https://powertank.com/collections/power-tank-co2-brackets/products/bkt-2260

 

You can use an Amerex fire extinguisher bracket suitable to fit your cylinder diameter. They're about $40-$50...

 

Bracket is pretty cheap considering the cost of the whole system; I use one for my own Powertank.

Will post pic in a bit

 

I'm considering a 10# tank, but your post is having me consider a 5#.

 

Go a 10 lb. The cost difference to get these tanks filled is negligible. Personally I'd rather pay $20 for a 10 lb tank fill vs $18 for a 5 lb. Random numbers but not far off. It's $25 to get my 15lb filled locally. In person the 10 lb is pretty small

edit: Here's a good chart to help you gauge your usage.

https://powertank.com/pages/tire-air-up-chart

 

What's funny is, I had been going out much more often than I anticipated (met multiple people from TW).

My buddy is going to swap me his 10lb for my 5lb once he gets his hydro-tested

 

Excellent, thanks. Looks like I'll stay at 10#.

 

Here is my mounting solution...