Air Compressor/Tyre Inflator (1 Viewer)

[cbrown1360]

Any recommendations for a 12V air compressor with decent cable length capable of achieving MoHo tyre pressures?

 

[scotjimland]

Ring RAC900 .. the dogs nuts

 

[2657]

Ring RAC900 .. the dogs nuts

Ditto!

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[scotjimland]

There is also a cheaper compressor in Maplins that's supposed to be ok.. .. about £20 .. but no personal knowledge of it

 

[Just smiffy]

There is also a cheaper compressor in Maplins that's supposed to be ok.. .. about £20 .. but no personal knowledge of it

Mentioned this one in an earlier thread.... It's rubbish, tried two and took them back, wouldn't even put 50psi in my wheelchair tyre...

 

[icantremember]

Another vote in favour of the Ring RAC900 from me.

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[Allanm]

Most of what Maplin sell is rubbish. Apart from small electrical spares and batteries, almost everything I have bought from them I have had to return
I can also recommend the Ring RAC900.

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Mentioned this one in an earlier thread.... It's rubbish, tried two and took them back, wouldn't even put 50psi in my wheelchair tyre...

Totally agree,it is not at all powerful and takes ages to put a small amount of air in,simply not worth buying.

 

[Khizzie]

There is also a cheaper compressor in Maplins that's supposed to be ok.. .. about £20 .. but no personal knowledge of it

Got it and it does the job fine , inflated khizzies tyre to 70psi in good time .doesn't cost silly money and is guaranteed for two years ..

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[Robin McHood]

Ring RAC900 .. the dogs nuts

and double ditto - cracking piece of kit, and if its good enough for AA & RAC its good enough for me. The cable isn't so long but the air hose is, reaches all tyres on my 7.5m moho with the pump sat by my battery locker. The only slight criticism, if there is one is that the on/off switch is on the pump so its a bit easier if there are two of you...but it doesnt put air in so fast that you will overpressure anything if you have to walk back to the pump when you reach your desired airpressure. All fits in a nice neat bag too.

Bought on recommendation on here thanks guys....

 

[pappajohn]

Mentioned this one in an earlier thread.... It's rubbish, tried two and took them back, wouldn't even put 50psi in my wheelchair tyre...

Yet mine would repeatedly put 115psi into an old 24ltr compressor tank from empty in approx 8 minutes.

 

[Snowbird]

Yet mine would repeatedly put 115psi into an old 24ltr compressor tank from empty in approx 8 minutes.

I must also have got a good un. Had the Maplin one for about 4 or 5 years, use it regularly to blow tyres up and even an inflatable boat a couple of times. Have noticed the rubber pipe is now showing signs of cracking, so will be looking to change that soon.

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[Wagoneer]

Another + for the Ring RAC900.

However, there is something similar and cheaper as sold to the 4x4 enthusiast. The yellow coiled airline and connector looks exactly the same as used on the Ring.

http://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/t-max-heavy...r-compressor-car-van-truck-4x4-tyre-pump.html

 

[ambulancekidd]

I carry one of the total tyre repair kits that come with new cars. Ebay is full of them, the original one was from a new Honda & is about 12yrs old, still going strong. The one that we carry in the Moho came with a Ford Galaxy that we had from new in 2011. You can use it as a stand alone pump or use it with the tyre repair gel, it simply screws into the pump & Bob's your uncle Fanny's your aunt. Very long flex, they're usually made by Continental & are way better quality than you can buy off the shelf.
This kinda thing.....

 

[Kevan]

Ring RAC900 yet again, the best

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[Just smiffy]

Yet mine would repeatedly put 115psi into an old 24ltr compressor tank from empty in approx 8 minutes.

Have you seen my signature ..?

 

[Emmit]

Is this any good for the OP?;



Comes in at less than £59

 

[Bill_OR]

For info - I bought an RAC820 in April. Went to use it the other day and it would not inflate my rear tyre - the pump was making a noise but not the right one!
Exchanged it today for an RAC830 which is advertised as handling motorhome tyres. Exactly the same problem. Spoke with Ring Tech Support and they agreed it was faulty, just like the other one.
So I've bought the RAC900 after reading all these plaudits and ... it works!

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[Ridgeway]

Does the Ring RAC900 have a cigarette lighter power connection or only the crocodile clip connectors for the battery (or both) ?

 

[DP+JAY]

Does the Ring RAC900 have a cigarette lighter power connection or only the crocodile clip connectors for the battery (or both) ?

Mine has crocodile clips but is about 6 years old so new ones may be different.

 

[daveandsan]

Bought one of these last year and really rate it.

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[scotjimland]

Does the Ring RAC900 have a cigarette lighter power connection or only the crocodile clip connectors for the battery (or both) ?

Only croc clips.. it draws 23A .. too much for a ciggy socket

Specifications:

Voltage 12v DC
Max amperage 23 amps
Wattage 280w
Max pressure 100psi
Air compressor flow rate 55 litres/min
Air line length 7m - extended
Power cable length 2.4m

 

[Ridgeway]

Thanks guys, off to Halfords later to pick one up

 

[Jock1]

I too recommend ring rac 900 , I have one and it does my Moho tyres no problem . I agree that switch being on pump is a nuisance but it's easy to use , leads attach to battery terminals in engine bay not cigarette lighter .

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[roamingman]

I use a Viair compresser, bought 5 years ago for a trip to Morocco with a Land Rover Camper, ideal in the desert deflated tyres in soft sand then reinflate on hard ground, was over £200, don't know how mutch now. See Sasha link below.

 

[SpeedyDux]

There is also a cheaper compressor in Maplins that's supposed to be ok.. .. about £20 .. but no personal knowledge of it

I still have that Maplin one, and it managed to put 55 psi into my VW camper tyres without problems, althought the first time I connected it, that blew the fuse for the ciggie lighter socket. Not bad for £20. Maplins has since gone bust which is a shame.

I bought the Ring 900 to replace it because the Ring is superior in several ways and makes the job easier.

 

[daveandsan]

Bought one of these last year and really rate it.

The pump I bought only cost £30 and pumps my tyres up to 70psi no problem, it’s rated at 150psi but I don’t know if it will do that.
Think @dave newell lvs bought one as well.

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[Reallyretired]

I have one of these which normally lives in my LandRover. Seems pretty good



The double cylinders pump a bit faster for a big tyre.

 

[maxi77]

I have a selection, an old Halfords one which works fine, and ex Citroen spare tire replacement box which is also OK though as yet I have had no reason to use the gunge dispenser and my most recent one a hand held rechargeable bought in Portugal over the winter which is great, covers every thing from the motorhome (though I would worry about inflating from flat) to the bikes. They all cope with the higher pressures for the van with no obvious problems, I nearly bought one of the Ring/RAC ones when I started motothoming but have never found the need