Recommended foot pump for a motorhome

russ the rambler

russ the rambler

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Just want a decent quality one really. Manual or digital. Needs to be fairly accurate up to 5 bar

Thank you in advance!
 
If I was doing it day in day out no, but for the odd extra 10 or 20 psi now and again yes, and it’s good exercise ;)

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there are other threads on this with lots of info,
but
for 5 bar from flat you need a decent pump i have one from these people
www.jgs4x4.co.uk

T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer

Buy T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer - BA2663 at JGS4x4. FAST and FREE UK delivery on eligible orders.
www.jgs4x4.co.uk www.jgs4x4.co.uk
it will cost you though
 
They also keep you fit!
Bee recommended to get one by fellow funsters Wombles, dont know which model they have but here is an example of one on Amazon, there is even a video to look at!
LES
Amazon product ASIN B009KLWRG0
 
TinaL said:
They also keep you fit!
Bee recommended to get one by fellow funsters Wombles, dont know which model they have but here is an example of one on Amazon, there is even a video to look at!
LES
Amazon product ASIN B009KLWRG0
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We have the Topeak which goes to 160psi - info. & more discussion here https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...o-your-required-pressure.206004/#post-3528946
Looks like this is the latest version https://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-joe-blow-sport-iii-track-pump
 
I tried a cheap vertical handpump. Resulting hernia encouraged alternative method. The small bouncing electric pumps work but take long enough for some children to pass through puberty.
 
www.screwfix.com

Ring Heavy Duty Professional Air Compressor 12V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Robust, hard-wearing and powerful. Inflates a car tyre to 35psi in approx. 90sec. Ideal for cars, vans, minibuses, 4x4s, caravans, campervans and more. Built for heavy duty use. Rubber feet for stability when inflating. Inline fuse protects electronics and includes...
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com

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For the price of a good quality, high pressure hand/foot pump you can buy a 12V one. I have a Boardman cycle track pump for our bikes which cost about £25 four years ago. I have just bought a Ring Digital 12V pump capable of delivering up to 100psi for £30.07.

I know which one I will use in future having used the Boardman to increase four motorhome tyres by 8psi each!

But I admit that I am old and slightly knackered! :rolleyes:
 
Similar to the ring it's the
KATSU Tools 451717 12V 30A Double Piston Large Volume Air Compressor Car Tyre Inflator

air pump.jpg

Price:£27.99 & FREE Delivery
From Amazon that's the price now

Needs this at £2.70 for easy use
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Captain Yoghurtpot said:
Are these seriously good enough for tyres at around 70 psi that need keeping at that.
Are they strong enough and how difficult are they to depress?
Thanks
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Yes - we have found it good for keeping our tyres topped up to 72 psi (on rear) - about 10 strokes for each psi but use body weight so it's not difficult.
If doing many psi then might feel it a bit on the arms but less strenuous than a footpump & cheaper than 12V inflators that can fail if not a heavy duty model. We used a Ring one that would blow fuses each time then a Ryobi One+ that kept struggling then stopping even though fully charged so happy with our wildcard track pump option suggested by a helpful Funster (y) It does need to be one that have capability of a high psi so look out for that.

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They can easily reach 70psi, most road bike tyres run at minimum 80psi and more likely 100psi plus.
There is, however a vast difference in volume requirements. It takes a hell of a lot of pumping to put significant amounts of air into a mh tyre with a track pump.
 
Wombles said:
Yes - we have found it good for keeping our tyres topped up to 72 psi (on rear) - about 10 strokes for each psi but use body weight so it's not difficult.
If doing many psi then might feel it a bit on the arms but less strenuous than a footpump & cheaper than 12V inflators that can fail if not a heavy duty model. We used a Ring one that would blow fuses each time then a Ryobi One+ that kept struggling then stopping even though fully charged so happy with our wildcard track pump option suggested by a helpful Funster (y) It does need to be one that have capability of a high psi so look out for that.
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Do you have a link please?
Thanks
 
Beltie said:
They can easily reach 70psi, most road bike tyres run at minimum 80psi and more likely 100psi plus.
There is, however a vast difference in volume requirements. It takes a hell of a lot of pumping to put significant amounts of air into a mh tyre with a track pump.
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Yes, I did think that on the volume required of a MH tyre versus a very thin road bike tyre.
Hence the interested questions.
 
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the Ring RAC900 looks good. My van is 8m long so it’s likely this will stretch from the cab battery to the rear tyres?

They say there’s no such thing as a stupid question, so: do i need to take any precautions when i clip it to the battery under the bonnet? Like, take out the ignition key and switch on after its connected? I'm sure it will include a user manual but i may as well ask

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I Would imagine that the engine needs to be running whilst the pump is connected, so as to protect the cab battery somewhat as some of these HD 12V pumps the draw is up to 45 amps.
At least the ones I have seen recommend this course of action.
LES
 
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russ the rambler said:
the Ring RAC900 looks good. My van is 8m long so it’s likely this will stretch from the cab battery to the rear tyres?

They say there’s no such thing as a stupid question, so: do i need to take any precautions when i clip it to the battery under the bonnet? Like, take out the ignition key and switch on after its connected? I'm sure it will include a user manual but i may as well ask
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Hi Russ,

I have the Ring RAC 900 pump. Our van is 8.72m with the battery placed under the passenger footwell and it stretches to rear wheels no problem.

I used it today when I was on EHU :giggle: unfortunately it detected a slow puncture so need to find a mobile tyre fitter in Truro - anyone got any recommendations???
 
russ the rambler said:
the Ring RAC900 looks good. My van is 8m long so it’s likely this will stretch from the cab battery to the rear tyres?

They say there’s no such thing as a stupid question, so: do i need to take any precautions when i clip it to the battery under the bonnet? Like, take out the ignition key and switch on after its connected? I'm sure it will include a user manual but i may as well ask
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I have one of those. Very good. Long enough reach for me, using battery under bonnet. I don’t normally have the engine running as only topping up the pressure from time to time,but if going from flat then I would.
 
My camper tyres are 87psi on six 19” rims. The Ring unit works really well.

The screw on valve connector is fine on the camper wheels, but fiddly for checking cycle wheels, so I bought and adapter that converts it to a normal “press on”
 
The cheap one only has a 5m air hose which could be too short for MH use.

The Ring 900 is excellent.
 
Good copy, but the Ring is the real deal.

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