Portable Air Compressor

[Danss]

Can anyone suggest a portable Air Compressor. It seems that all air hoses at all Flying J's do not work. Maybe they sell tires. Thanks, Dan

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Dan,

Just an observation here.......if you are at a Flying J and you need air it means your bus has been running and your aux pressure has been provided by your engine to the tune of about 125 to 130 PSI.

Personally, I wouldn't want to use an air hose or chuck from any truck stop.

You should add a quick release fitting in your steer compartment and one in the RH rear at the air fill fitting and use a 50 foot small diameter air hose. If you need air in your tires that will work fine.

A few minutes of running of your coach and you have all the air pressure you need to fill any tire.

[dale farley]

I've been using one of the 2hp, 150 PSI, Porter Cable Pancake compressors for over a year now, and it works great. It will air up your bus tires and doesn't take up a great amount of storage space in the bay. I bought a remanufactured one off eBay for about $129 including shipping. This is a link to one like I have. I had a small Coleman before, but it would not do the job. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-C2002-Porter-Cable-2-HP-Pancake-Air-Compressor_W0QQitemZ110221983526QQihZ001QQcategory Z106436QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trk sidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

[Danss]

I took a look in the bays and guess what I found just as John said. Miracles never cease as I actually accomplished something. there is a place to hook up air hose in first bay. i will borrow a hose and see what kind of pressure I can generate and if good will run and buy one. If not I will try compressor suggested by the "Man from the Beach". Thanks again, Dan

[Darrell McCarley]

Dan, You do not need to buy a compressor. I air my tires from the air connection from the bus air in the steering compartment. Like Jon said, let the engine build up 120/125 lbs and you can air up all of your tires. Darrell

[merle&louise]

Dan,

It is a good idea to carry an air hose with a quick connect coupling. I used mine Friday night at the Sevierville rally. While I was checking my tire pressure Friday night; I found that my passenger side tag tire had lost 50 pounds of air. I aired it up Saturday morning and drove to a TA truck stop and had the nail removed. If I would not have had the air hose I would have had to call a tire repair service. Having the air hose on board paid for itself:D

[tdelorme]

If you do decide to purchase a compressor, here is a link to a nice unit that will give you 135 lbs of pressure. Very few of the small compressors will go that high.
http://www.reconditionedsales.com/Hitachi_EC119SA_Twin-Stack_Air_Compressor_with_Control_Panel_and_Couple rs_(Reconditioned)___i294.aspx

[gmcbuffalo]

What about that air doubler that was discussed on the BB? What is the model and price and source?
Greg

[merle&louise]

What about that air doubler that was discussed on the BB? What is the model and price and source?
Greg

Greg,

I have an air doubler installed in my Newell. I bought it from Newell Coach and I can get the information on it if you would like it. But, Jon posted somewhere a while back that your series 60 air compressor can be adjusted to produce 130 psi. I could never get more than 90 psi out of my series 60 so I installed the air doubler. Maybe Jon can jump in with a "how to" adjust a series 60 to produce 130psi. That would save you the cost of an air doubler (about $300).:eek:

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I have no clue how to adjust my bus air compressor.

I surmise if Tuga was getting only 90 PSI he has a regulator between his quick connect fitting and his line to the aux air system. Once he finds that and adjusts it to allow full air pressure he can fill his tires from that.

Tuga,

I suspect your brake air pressure gauges are showing higher than 90 PSI. If not you need to get that resolved. We all run around 120, 125 or up to 130.

[Darl-Wilson]

I bought one of those double tank, 150#, air compressors from Costco and installed it in a right rear bay that has a 110V connection. It is perfect for tires and I use it regularly with my air tools. My 50' flexible hose will reach any wheel or compartment and I don't have to start my engine to get air. This is mostly used while connected to 50 amp but it will work just as well on the road. Just a thought. It works best for me, fits in a small space, and a lot better than the Air-Doubler on my Bro-in-Laws Newell and it's 1/2 the price.:)

Darl:cool: Parumph Bound

[Danss]

found air outlet, bought hose, bought fittings, hooked it up, guess what? Not enough pressure to fill front tires. Guess I will still have to buy another compressor after all. Dan

[Danss]

Darl can you let me know the model number of you compressor. Thanks, Dan

[Darl-Wilson]

Dan, I'm at work right now but I'll be going home soon and I'll get the model ##. I looked for one at Costco on-line but they don't have the 150# model. I did see one in the store 2-3 weeks ago and it was still $149. This really is great compressor and a great price. One good thing, you already have the hose!

I'll post that number soon Dan.

Darl

[merle&louise]

Jon,

My air gauge reads 120-125 but without the air doubler it will only inflate a tire up to about 90 psi. The air doubler "doubles" the output to the tire; therefore, allowing you to inflate a tire to 130 psi which is what I run in my front tires. Considering the cost of the air doubler (about $300) it is probably better to buy an air compressor. I looked at my air doubler today and it doesn't have any information that is usuable. I would be glad to order one from Newell if anyone would like to buy one.

[Ray Davis]

Tuga responded awhile back with make and model of the doubler.

http://forum.prevostownersgroup.com/showpost.php?p=5664&postcount=40

Although I think they go online for around $250, I was able to locate one on Ebay for $50.00.

It does make difference. With only 100 pounds of pressure, you can take a tire up to 125# with no problems. It's a small device (about 2x2x5). I hooked mine up as Steve Bennett suggested to me, i.e. it's got quick connects on it, so I can simply put it inline with a regular hose. I keep an extra short hose in the bus, just for that purpose.

Ray

[merle&louise]

Thanks Ray, I searched for that post but couldn't find it.:D

[Ray Davis]

Here's an online source

http://www.pneuaire.com/nvba1110-t02.html

Note, if you google, leave the N off the back of the model number. There are several variants of this regulator, and the N isn't really important.

Ray

[Darl-Wilson]

Here is the number and the website of Master Power by Cooper Tools (http://www.masterpowercompressor.com/) As you can see, by going to this site (http://www.everyaircompressor.com/4-5-Gallons-l766-c101962-A5746%7E16549.html), this unit has the best price. There is an 'Open Box" 521 on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Cooper-5-Gallon-2HP-150PSI-Air-Compressor-MPAC521_W0QQitemZ360043484037QQcmdZViewItem) with 23 hrs left. Starting bid is $69.95.

You can find several similar compressors but this is the best buy for a 150# and it has 2 connections and dual gauges. At Costco you essentially have a lifetime warranty.

Good Luck Dan!

Darl

[merle&louise]

Here's an online source

http://www.pneuaire.com/nvba1110-t02.html

Note, if you google, leave the N off the back of the model number. There are several variants of this regulator, and the N isn't really important.

Ray

That is the exact same unit that I have installed in my coach. It works great and that is a good price.