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Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - Waterloo - 02-27-2016
This has got to be the coolest tire inflator/gauge on the market! I love this thing! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NMCEYU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
What I like about this tire gauge/inflator is that it is solid aluminum construction, very accurate, has a quick connect for the tire air stem and a nice 21" hose so you are not on your knees! And that is what makes the cost of this unit worth every penny, no more kneeling in someone's piss in the truck stop parking lot!
For an airline/hose, I bought the Yellow rubber non kink air hose that Love's sells with the glad hand attachment, the most expensive one they sell, I think it was around $20. If you buy that hose at Love's, you will need some teflon tape and some wrenches. The hose leaks like a sieve until you disassemble and apply the teflon tape to fix the leaks. Yes, annoying, but that hose is the BOMB! It will not kink and it is very easy to roll up quickly. I keep all of this in a duffle bag I purchased at Love's.
You will need to purchase the quick connect pieces for both the hose and the inflator, just to let you know. It uses the standard 1/4 inch ones.
Hope this helps!
RE: Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - Marajin - 02-28-2016
i had one of those. the end was not strong enough to stay on by itself.
RE: Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - jan0272 - 02-28-2016
how do you inflate the outer tire with the stem facing inward
RE: Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - Waterloo - 02-28-2016
(02-28-2016 )jan0272 Wrote: how do you inflate the outer tire with the stem facing inward
I have these on the truck, used to have them on my trailers too... http://www.amazon.com/Crossfire-Dual-Pressure-Equalization-CF110STABT/dp/B000304102/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41E1C0NCHAL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0TS4WQ5JFVEVHZ97H9P5
Makes it easy to keep a sharp eye on things. Worth their weight in GOLD!
Or these... Never tried them on a big truck, but they should work if fastened properly... http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-USA-AML1-Air-Inflation/dp/B004VRO19Y/ref=pd_sim_263_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51U2wMTja8L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=12RCFY9VCMA8A4Q5EKQA
And they make some 135* extensions, don't know how those would fly without seeing your stems... http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualies-18135-Degree-Extension/dp/B002L9D6YK/ref=pd_bxgy_263_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=18Q6KFC5E8TA6X3DNAZ9
RE: Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - Waterloo - 02-28-2016
(02-28-2016 )Marajin Wrote: i had one of those. the end was not strong enough to stay on by itself.
Mine is solid, used it a few weeks ago, no issues. Maybe you got a bad one? But, the gauge itself is the bomb. If my end broke like yours, I would just repair it. To nice of a unit to toss out.
RE: Air your own tires? You need this Tire Inflator w/Gauge! - Big D - 02-28-2016
Hard to say from the pics,but looks like you could put a dual foot chuck on it. I use one that has a slide bar for the gauge.