Portable air compressor?

[Bryanpark2]

I am looking to get an air compressor for my next trip. Does anyone have a suggestion for one than will handle 65psi. Is one that operates off the 12v to inferior vs the plug in 120v?

[Gonecamping444]

Viair 450P-RV,Had it for at least 5 years,Trouble free

[Bobandshawn]

I've had one of these Puma compressors on my Jeep for 10 years. They work pretty darn good for a 12 volt unit.

[rockhillmanor]

wanderingbob wrote:
We use a 120 volt pancake compressor , it sits under the bed and is plugged into my inverter .I never remove it , I have a fifty foot hose that will reach anywhere I want to go . We carry an air wrench , two nail guns and a air/ over hydrolic jack . The nail guns I use when someone is following to close .IMHO tankless compressors are better left in the store !

Was that you that pulled in next to me at '4 AM in the morning' and had the need to use an impact wrench to raise the levelers? Sent me 2 feet straight up in the air right off my bed looking for my nitro glycerin to kick start the ole heart! :B ....true story except for the need for nitro.:W

[Community Alumni]

If you live near a Harbor Freight they have one for about $48 with a coupon. It comes with 11ft battery leads and a 25ft hose. I have mine mounted in my pass through and I can reach my back tires on my 35ft trailer. I power it through the battery on the trailer or truck. Works very well and tops off tires pretty quickly.

Harbor Freight Compressor

[rbpru]

If you atre forced to use a 12 volt compressor then you have little choice. I agree that almost any 120 volt unit is a better choice.

Good luck

[patricks99]

X3 on the Viair, I use the 400P http://www.viaircorp.com/400P.html works great airing up my jeep tires 35s and sure they wiuld do fine with rv/truck tires.

[bcbouy]

same here.

[rexlion]

Another happy ViAir owner here.

[wanderingbob]

We use a 120 volt pancake compressor , it sits under the bed and is plugged into my inverter .I never remove it , I have a fifty foot hose that will reach anywhere I want to go . We carry an air wrench , two nail guns and a air/ over hydrolic jack . The nail guns I use when someone is following to close .IMHO tankless compressors are better left in the store !

[2oldman]

brirene wrote:
Wow, I get generator etiquette and the need to use quiet ones at appropriate times, but now we have to worry about the decibel level of our compressors for the 5 minutes or so we need them? Lol...

You don't have to.

[brirene]

Wow, I get generator etiquette and the need to use quiet ones at appropriate times, but now we have to worry about the decibel level of our compressors for the 5 minutes or so we need them? Lol...

[Helmsey]

brirene wrote:
Have used a Craftsman version of this one for many years. Easily brings my tires up to 80#.

+1 on this. It has lived (covered) in the bed of my truck for a couple years now and has never let me down. Good air flow even at higher PSI really helps speed up tire inflation.

[Bryanpark2]

Thanks for all the timely replies. There are some great suggestions here!

[2oldman]

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