12v heavy duty compressor

[pappajohn]

just been pointed to this item by supermike over on sister site RVOC.

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delivered this morning and looks the dogs do-da's.

very similar (if not the same one) to the ring RAC700 unit which has very good reviews.

only a couple in each branch so be quick for a bargain.

 

[Snowbird]

Ta John....on me way for one now.

 

[Road Runner]

I had hell finding place to pump my RV tyre up as no where had pumps for HGV on forecourt and burnt out endless cheapies.

My pump cost £32 so this is a great priced pump.

Good link Papa J

 

[Snowbird]

Got it, mine burnt out just before Xmas so this came just at the right time.
Looks quite substantial:thumb:

 

[Road Runner]

Is this a first?????????????????


Snowy bought his an hour after the link was postedoh:


Mind you maplins is only down the road for him

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[Reallyretired]

I bought one of these some months back. The drive to the piston sheared after using it twice, which is worse than the £5 ones. I suspect its robust appearance may be an illusion.

I have now invested a bit more in a Ring one which so far has been OK.

Hope you find them more satisfactory than I did.

 

[pappajohn]

just used it on the volvo's tyres...havent done them for ages oh:

fronts 36psi...was 25psi

rears 32psi...was 22psi

around 2 mins per tyre.

might get a better mpg now. :thumb:

not bad for a small compressor.

too dark to do the RV and i need a 12v extension lead first.
fronts are near enough but the rears are 7mtrs away from the fag socket :Sad:

 

[Road Runner]

fronts are near enough but the rears are 7mtrs away from the fag socket :Sad:

I park my car near the tyre need inflating.

 

[scotjimland]

I gave up on 12v compressors.. yes, I know they are handy and don't need any effort but a twin barrel foot pump is more dependable ..

and it keeps Jan fit :thumb:

 

[pappajohn]

I gave up on 12v compressors.. yes, I know they are handy and don't need any effort but a twin barrel foot pump is more dependable ..

and it keeps Jan fit :thumb:

Like you Jim, i have an aversion to them too and have a small mains fired compressor (Aldi special)in the garage but its fixed and a pain running hoses out to the RV.

figured this will do for top-up's :thumb:

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[scotjimland]

Like you Jim, i have an aversion to them too and have a small mains fired compressor (Aldi special)in the garage but its fixed and a pain running hoses out to the RV.

figured this will do for top-up's :thumb:

I was fortunate that the RV had an air compressor and tank, so bought an airline and gauge and used a spare take off point on the tank. ..

Only ever used it in anger once. I snapped a valve stem, oh: had to remove the tyre and fit a new one .. this was on an aire miles from any garage .. A foot pump or a 12 v compressor would have been useless to reseal the tyre to the rim..

I was surprised how easy it was to remove a 22" tyre .. I was expecting a fight but it was no match for a 2lb lump hammer ..

 

[Gromett]

Just ordered one. Then saw the post about the one that broke oh:

Should have read to the end of the thread before ordering lol

 

[Snowbird]

Don't worry Gromet, mines still going strong 9 months down the line and I use it at least once a week. Its great for blowing up the air assist suspension as well as tyres.

 

[motorhomelover]

just used it on the volvo's tyres...havent done them for ages oh:

fronts 36psi...was 25psi

rears 32psi...was 22psi

around 2 mins per tyre.

might get a better mpg now. :thumb:

not bad for a small compressor.

too dark to do the RV and i need a 12v extension lead first.
fronts are near enough but the rears are 7mtrs away from the fag socket :Sad:

try parking your volve next to the RV and run your pump from that
no need for 7mtr extension leads :thumb:

 

[pappajohn]

try parking your volve next to the RV and run your pump from that
no need for 7mtr extension leads :thumb:

In a moment of madness i made up an extension lead but forgot one important factor..... VOLTAGE DROP oh:

the compressor pumped about as fast as i could pump a footpump :Blush: bop......bop.....bop.....bop.....bop

i now use a small 17ah wheelchair battery and the compressor works fine for topping up pressure in both the tyres and air assist suspension.

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[Les]

i bought the Ring compreser (not sure model No) it has crocodile clips on as to much load on cigarette lighter socket god bit of kit so far

 

[jezport]

They have them on ebay Link Removed

 

[Gromett]

They have them on ebay Link Removed

Yup from same place as well

 

[Scout]

cheers mate, got one resevered for collection

 

[Wildman]

cheers, got one reserved for collection

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[Gromett]

Mine arrived this afternoon, connected it to my totally flat tyre and all I can is WOW!!!!!

Fast and brilliant. Burnt myself on it though 'cause like a typical bloke didn't read the instructions..... Thought the handle on it was just to protect the dial or to look pretty. It's not......oh:oh:oh:

 

[NEV3]

I bought the Ring version 4-5 years ago and still going strong. If this one is up to the same standard then it is well worth the money. Mine cost considerably more than £17.99.

Only problem I had was the relief valve blew off before I could get my tyres to the required pressure (80 p.s.i.). Phoned Ring for advice and they didn't know what I was talking about!? Eventually figured it out for myself and adjusted the relief valve to blow off at 85 p.s.i. that way I can't over-inflate by too much! Been working great ever since; quiet too! Does get a bit warm though.

NEV3

 

[vwalan]

i use a gast compressor 24volt. had a 12volt on the vwlt. bit expensive for just pumping up tyres but makes my air brakes work fine on the trailer. have a take off for tyres etc. darent go playing off road without one. nothing strange to get four punctures a day if running through the desert. thorns get in never find them but holes like pinholes. pump up, stick chewing gum style repairs in work a treat .