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Looking for a portable compressor

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JUS, Jul 8, 2019.

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  1. Jul 8, 2019 at 11:35 PM
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    Drunken Chewbacca

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    Made a portable unit using the ARB single compressor. Works nicely.

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    Drunken Chewbacca, Jul 8, 2019
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  2. Jul 8, 2019 at 11:42 PM
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    $91 Viair 88p Portable Compressor Kit (12V, 120 Psi, Forup to 33" Tires)
    Viair 88p but with 32 inch tires it would take almost 30 minutes to fill all 4 of them up from 15 psi to 35 psi. When I got 33s I had to get rid of it for something better.

    The Viair 300p fills my 33" tires up in half that time. Can't go wrong with Viair though, that 88p was a workhorse. Blew the fuse on it a few times but I used it almost every weekend for 2 years, often on multiple trucks (seems a lot people don't bring air compressors).

    Gave it to another member on here and it's still kicking. But for 35" tires I hope you have a good book or something to do while you wait lol
     
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    eon_blue, Jul 8, 2019
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  3. Jul 8, 2019 at 11:42 PM
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  4. Jul 9, 2019 at 4:07 AM
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  5. Jul 9, 2019 at 4:08 AM
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    Awesome though. I use mine weekly and would never go back.
     
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  6. Jul 9, 2019 at 4:34 AM
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    I too made my own "portable" unit. It's a bit on the heavy side. Works great!!!

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  7. Jul 9, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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    Same.
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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    Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm going to get a Viair for now.
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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    I recommend the 300p if you can swing it, it's a nice middle ground between the 88p and 400p.
     
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  10. Jul 9, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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  11. Jul 9, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    I have one...
    My only complaint is the 10minute 50/50 duty cycle. Takes me 30(10 on-10 off-10 on) minutes to fill 4-265/75/16 from 20 psi to 37 psi.
    I hardly ever deflate though.
     
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  12. Jul 9, 2019 at 4:20 PM
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    I would not get a 120v AC compressor for the truck. Get a 12 volt with alligator clips that go directly to the battery. Lots of people gave good recommendations on Viairs and whatever, so I won't say more on that.

    edit: ooops, sounds like you already arrived at this conclusion. Nevermind.
     
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VIAIR 88P Portable Compressor Kit (12V, 120 Psi, Forup to 33" Tires)
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