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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581  
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On board air compressors with a 9 litre tank is one of the fastest ways of inflating tyres but not the cheapest option.
Cheap inflators do just not work with 4 x 4 tyres. Have used a Truckair?? Not worth the money. Have both a Viair 400p available from Matt Savage here but currently use and prefer the ARB one available here With electrical ones fit an Anderson connector. Also carry a spare 30 amp maxi fuse. Also get an inflator with built in gauge 
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29th Jan 2012 3:30pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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These look good....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-Max-12v-Portab...0544780009  |
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29th Jan 2012 3:42pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615 
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Thats exactly what I have and its great. It comes with long wires and an extendible hose, so its really handy for pumping up trailer tyres etc. |
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29th Jan 2012 5:46pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Hi and thanks, i like the look of the ARB but probably best suited based in one vehicle.
I've been doing a bit of research and the TMax does look good. just need to make sure it will work from a cigarette lighter, especially as it will be used on 2 x LRs, 2 standard euro boxes and probably my son's LR as well. cheers BM52 |
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29th Jan 2012 8:12pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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The ARB is readily portable between vehicles, yes we take it between our 3 LR's Do not, repeat NOT use that Tmax compressor from a cigarette lighter! Reason being most 12 volt sockets are rated at 16 or 20 amps. That compressor like most compressors is rated at 30 amps. Either use crocodile clips direct onto battery or use an Anderson connector, do not use a 12 volt socket. Brendan |
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29th Jan 2012 8:24pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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Messages received and thanks. 30amps into 20 is not good 
so it looks like i need to keep the weedy one or do it properly ! cheers BM52 |
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29th Jan 2012 8:29pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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I got a fairly cheap 'torq' one from B&Q (€ 17). Works really well. This is the first motor I've owned where standard foot pumps are not really practical as it just takes too long.
The B&Q cheapie raises tyre pressure in a std 235/85 tyre by 5 psi in less than a minute but I always use an accurate pressure gauge afterwards to check |
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29th Jan 2012 8:50pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5720 
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A happy medium is the Truckair. Andy |
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29th Jan 2012 9:02pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I've got a Truckair that I've had for years and it serves its' purpose in that it'll run indefinitely without melting its' innards, but it's still pretty slow. If I were buying one today, I'd probably go for something like the T-Max one instead, as it has a greater cylinder capacity so it works faster.
The ARB one is a good unit too, but it's around four times the cost of the T-Max. Perhaps justifiable if you're doing a lot of driving that requires the tyres to be aired down and re-inflated repeatedly, but for occasional use then the T-Max or equivalent will do the job. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Jan 2012 9:13pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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What length of hose does the Tmax have? If I connected it to the anderson connectors on my seat box, would it reach to the tyres of a hitched up caravan?
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29th Jan 2012 9:20pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Unlikely, I would think. I'd guess that would be 8 or 9 metres to the off-side wheel. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Jan 2012 9:27pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Viair 400p top kit
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30th Jan 2012 7:21pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1105
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I have the Viair 400p, its been mostly very good. Two problems I have encountered, first the bag has fallen to bit long ago. Second, the flex cracked where it exits the unit next to the switch, it shorted out and blew the fuse. Its caused by the repeated wrapping of the cable around the unit.
Mine has done numerous off road trips, including 2 x Morocco where it got a lot of use. I had to replace the flex with something more flexible. Click image to enlarge 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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30th Jan 2012 8:00pm |
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| Wacker Member Since: 31 Jan 2012 Location: Warrington Cheshire Posts: 52 |
They do a really good one in Costco , plenty of power, next time I'm in I'll have a look at who makes it.
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1st Feb 2012 6:18pm |
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