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pappajohn

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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.
 

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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:winky:

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

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


Snowy bought his an hour after the link was posted:whatthe::Doh:


Mind you maplins is only down the road for him:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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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.

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

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:
 

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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: :roflmto:

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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: :roflmto:
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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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, :Doh: 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 .. :roflmto:
 
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Just ordered one. Then saw the post about the one that broke :Doh:

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

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

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 :Eeek::thumb:
 
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try parking your volve next to the RV and run your pump from that
no need for 7mtr extension leads :Eeek::thumb:
In a moment of madness i made up an extension lead but forgot one important factor..... VOLTAGE DROP :Doh:

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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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
 

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cheers mate, got one resevered for collection
 
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Mine arrived this afternoon, connected it to my totally flat tyre and all I can is WOW!!!!! :Eeek::Eeek::Eeek:

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......:Doh::Doh::Doh:

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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.

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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 .
 

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