↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Wheels & Tyres > Ring RAC900 Heavy Duty Tyre Compressor
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748
England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Ring RAC900 Heavy Duty Tyre Compressor
Anyone got a Ring RAC900 heavy duty tyre compressor? Been meaning to get something like this for a while now, so ive taken the plunge and ordered one from Amazon. Need it mainly for incase I need to top up the caravan tyres when on holiday.

Last edited by WarPig on 7th Aug 2012 11:42pm. Edited 1 time in total
Post #160646 7th Aug 2012 9:13pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
tatra805



Member Since: 16 Aug 2011
Location: Dolany
Posts: 436
Slovakia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
yes, have the double head version.

nothing more than a standard quality chinese made small compressor. sold under various brand names with prices ranging from 50 to 200.

so find the cheapest and be happy. mine charges a 15liter vessel and runs ok although
- i limited the pressure to 6bar as it gets hot quickly
- they are not fast, don't expect anything close to a normal compressor, but faster than the 10 pound things
- respecting the duty cycle is the only thing what will give them an acceptable lifetime.

to my opinion not a bad choice as anything else what is more than marginally better costs tenfold and is pro-stuff which i don't need. (and then i am not talking warn and other overpriced stuff but real heavy duty 12vdc service compressors)

if it is for occasional low duty or emergency repair you will be fine. if you plan on airing down regularly and need something to pump up quickly and to rely on go to your welding shop for a bottle of CO2 and a pressure regulator and be set for less and longer.

another alternative is a suspension compressor from the LR scrapyard (or other brand) these are better made than this one.

2 cents only

Smile
Post #160670 7th Aug 2012 11:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748
England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Thanks tatra, I only need it for topping up the caravan tyres so I think it should be fine Thumbs Up
Post #160671 7th Aug 2012 11:45pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
my little ford came without a spare but included a compressor and a jobbie to fix a puncture, for occasional caravan use, this could be another good option ? You'd probably be able to get one at a ford dealers maybe less £
Post #160685 8th Aug 2012 6:02am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums