Tyre Inflator (1 Viewer)

[rich g]

I'm looking for a good tyre inflator bought 2 off Halfords with the screw on adapter to the tyre,and by the time i have screwed it up i have lost half the air.
I need one that pumps the tyres up to 100psi easily.(i need 70psi)
The ones i have bought say they will do that but struggle after 65psi
Also a long enough electric lead from the cigar lighter to the rear tyres.

rich

 

[rich g]

This is the one you want. I did a review on it in the magazine. Superb bit of kit

Amazon product ASIN B00Y3165VK

Thanks Jim,i have just ordered one on your recommendation,hopefully third time lucky.

 

[mikejtaylor21]

For those of you with the screw on tyre inflators that let air out when screwing on an off the tyre valve you might want to explore these adaptors called Tyre Chucks from ebay or Amazon. I purchased 4 and am able to connect and blow up the MH tyres quickly and easily without having to resort to buying an new tyre inflator. Check out this link: Amazon product ASIN B07W4JM31S

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[Adam+Jude]

I'm looking for a good tyre inflator bought 2 off Halfords with the screw on adapter to the tyre,and by the time i have screwed it up i have lost half the air.
I need one that pumps the tyres up to 100psi easily.(i need 70psi)
The ones i have bought say they will do that but struggle after 65psi
Also a long enough electric lead from the cigar lighter to the rear tyres.

rich

I've the same problem, athough my halfords pump works well enough, by the time i've unscrewed i loose pressure

Just been on the Ebay & found this...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=143190851549

 

[Brianmor]

I use this with my Ring 900 and works perfectly, £10 from amazon

OXFORD Motorcycle Valve Conversion Access Tool OX753

 

[joka250]

My local garage has the best tyre inflator, and costs nothing. Lol

Can you take it on holiday with you.

In the UK I wouldn't trust most forecourt air lines even if they could reach 75 or 80 psi.

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[Khizzie]

Can you take it on holiday with you.

In the UK I wouldn't trust most forecourt air lines even if they could reach 75 or 80 psi.

Didn't say it was perfect for everyone did I.? Lol

 

[funflair]

yup,

14.7 psi= 1 bar

14.5 psi = 1bar 14.7 psi = 1atmosphere.

 

[robnchris]

As I said I'd done no research. If they're heavy (unless under water ) they won't be much use. They should be safe though - people wear them on their backs

You could buy a 7ltr cylinder cost about £190 then you are going to need a regulator and fittings probably going to cost another £60/£70 starting to get a little too expensive when you can buy a dual cylinder pump to run off the car battery for less than £70.

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[Reallyretired]

A cordless one does away with the long lead requirement.
I use this one

12V Tyre Inflator

Effortlessly top-up tyres, sports equipment, toys and more with the cordless, portable power of the VonHaus 12V Tyre Inflator.

www.vonhaus.com

With a screw on to clip on adaptor that was a couple of quid from amazon.

I also use these, I have two, one in the mh and one at home. I also have in the mh a twin cylinder pump which runs off 12v with a long spiral hose which is quicker for a totally flat tyre.

 

[Jim]

For those of you with the screw on tyre inflators that let air out when screwing on an off the tyre valve you might want to explore these adaptors called Tyre Chucks from ebay or Amazon. I purchased 4 and am able to connect and blow up the MH tyres quickly and easily without having to resort to buying an new tyre inflator. Check out this link: Amazon product ASIN B07W4JM31S

I would only place something that heavy on the end of a steel valve though Deffo not a rubber one.


Edit read the description now

 

[Ian Bosman]

As I said I'd done no research. If they're heavy (unless under water ) they won't be much use. They should be safe though - people wear them on their backs

When I was a practising CDT teacher I spent a fair bit of time teaching the safety issues around oxy-acetylene cylinders, one highly inflammable with lighter than air gas - the acetylene and the other at 2200psi. the latter have been known to go through 7 brick walls when the top valve had been knocked off. The acetylene self combusts above 4psi in the atmosphere hence is held in an absorbent material inside the cylinder. When the kids asked me what to do if they did have an accident with the apparatus I would tell them to follow me out the door! ("Joke" - I would add).

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[Graydo]

14.5 psi = 1bar 14.7 psi = 1atmosphere.

14.51 to the fourth decimal place but who's counting :>)

Also, there is no standard atmosphere as it is changing all the time and dive cylinders fluctuate on filling due to heat.

Graydo

 

[Wombles]

After a Funster suggested this type of option we bought one like this https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/floor-pumps/1079-joeblow--sport-iii (up to 160psi!) to try & it works very well. Not a lot of money for the convenience at home & can be carried on trips if wanted too.

 

[63720]

This week I was working with friends moving a heavy object with a 4 wheel trolly. As soon as the weight was applied we noticed all the tyres were f!at. My friend had a digital 12v inflator and pumped up one tyre, in the same time using a footpump I did the other 3. To be fair his battery might have been low but it could have been anywhere.

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[mikejtaylor21]

The Tyre Chuck is not heavy and works well on any schrader valve rubber or steel. I use it on my cycles as well.

 

[mikejtaylor21]

I've just weighed one of the Tyre Chucks and can inform everyone out there that they weigh 20g each. So would not cause any problems due to weight.

 

[Andy_Elddis125]

After several pumps gave up on me above 60psi (only for the MOT to turn the warning light off) I bought a restored Kismet master (probably pre-war and used on Spitfire tyres). It works like a dream and the double cylinder mean it's no effort at all.

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[Nigel L]

After a Funster suggested this type of option we bought one like this https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/floor-pumps/1079-joeblow--sport-iii (up to 160psi!) to try & it works very well. Not a lot of money for the convenience at home & can be carried on trips if wanted too.

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was going to look at a 12volt one, something like the Ring RAC 900, but may well look at one of these instead.
will also give a bit of much needed excercise

 

[Wombles]

was going to look at a 12volt one, something like the Ring RAC 900, but may well look at one of these instead.
will also give a bit of much needed excercise

It's not as much exercise as a foot pump so not too bad!

 

[mikejtaylor21]

I would only place something that heavy on the end of a steel valve though Deffo not a rubber one.


Edit read the description now

They weigh 20g

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[Chris CM]

I’ve got the same type as Jim, the trick with the screw on type tyre connector is to have the compressor running before you connect and don’t switch off until after you have disconnected from the tyre valve. This will minimise air loss.

 

[msb03]

A cordless one does away with the long lead requirement.
I use this one

12V Tyre Inflator

Effortlessly top-up tyres, sports equipment, toys and more with the cordless, portable power of the VonHaus 12V Tyre Inflator.

www.vonhaus.com

With a screw on to clip on adaptor that was a couple of quid from amazon.

I have one of these as well. Use it for cars, bikes, air suspension, MH tyres, blow up beds etc. Not the fastest but easy to use

 

[EastAngler]

For those of you with the screw on tyre inflators that let air out when screwing on an off the tyre valve you might want to explore these adaptors called Tyre Chucks from ebay or Amazon. I purchased 4 and am able to connect and blow up the MH tyres quickly and easily without having to resort to buying an new tyre inflator. Check out this link: Amazon product ASIN B07W4JM31S

Why do you need 4? Surely a pack of 1 would do as you move it from tyre to tyre as you fill don't you?

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[mikejtaylor21]

Why do you need 4? Surely a pack of 1 would do as you move it from tyre to tyre as you fill don't you?

I need 4 so I can convert some of my other car pumps from screw on to fast fit. I have several pumps. They can be ordered individually. I keep a pump in each of my 6 vehicles: 2 Cars, 2 Motorhomes one of which is a self build and 2 commercial vans.

These chucks screw onto the end of the original tyre inflater hose. They have a male threaded end thus converting the inflater to a fast clip on clip off. If you should ever need the screw on adapter for anything just unscrew the chuck and use the inflater as supplied originally.

 

[Wabs]

Ring 900

I’m looking at getting one of these,,can you use the jump start points on a Ducato. to power this rather that the leisure/vehicle battery?

 

[Googlebot]

I’m looking at getting one of these,,can you use the jump start points on a Ducato. to power this rather that the leisure/vehicle battery?

Yes.

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[Podney]

Yes.

Wot he said!

 

[Sandyt]

I have purchased a dewalt dcc018n-xj. Can work with mains, 12v cigarette, and also the dewalt 18v battery. Great piece of kit!

 

[JaveaSteve]

Thank you for this post, never heard of Tyre Chucks before but have some en route to me as I type. Fingers Crossed next time I inflate the air will not be so Blue...............

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[Ernesto]

So these inflators that work off crocodile clips... could anyone that has one advise please ....do you have to connect it direct to the engine battery?
I ask because for me (Ducato x290) that would mean lifting the cab carpet, undoing 6 plastic clips and lifting the floor panel?
Isn’t that a bit of a faff ? Can they be connected via the charging point under the bonnet instead ?