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Portable Air Compressor for Truck Tires

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by MercySakesAlive, Nov 8, 2021.

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  1. Nov 8, 2021 #1
    MercySakesAlive

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    Can anyone recommend a good portable air compressor for truck tires? Thanks.
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2021 #2
    Six9GS

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    Most drivers I know use a hose that attaches to a glad hand and basically uses the existing truck's air compressor. Unsure why you'd need a stand alone air compressor for your truck tires.
    If you're a hot shot or similar I guess one might come in handy. Most 110 volt compressors will go to 125 psi. Some go to 150psi. I'm not familiar enough with 12 volt or gasoline powered ones to give any recommendation.
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2021 #3
    Suspect Zero

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    You have the best compressor there is atrached to the engine already. Buy an air hose the put a glad hand on one end.
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2021 #4
    truckdriver31

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    go to habor freight. get you a rubber air hose and straight air chuck
     
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    MercySakesAlive

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    this question was regarding for a straight truck no glad hands. thanks.
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2021 #6
    skallagrime

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    Put a standard air compressor quick connect fitting on the air tank (assuming air brake system)
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2021 #7
    truckdriver31

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    you got a plug on the tank. make a quick connect and get hose
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2021 #8
    Don379

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    all air tanks have multiple ports to thread in whatever you want. thread an air fitting in. unless your talking about a non air brake straight truck. then i would understand the portable air compressor thing
     
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  11. Nov 10, 2021 #9
    Ridgeline

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    Does it have air brakes?
     
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  12. Nov 10, 2021 #10
    MercySakesAlive

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    yes thanks everyone for the great ideas about hooking up to the air tank. will look into that next opportunity I have. much appreciated.
     
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