12v compressor...worth it?

[GTJake]

So I need some sort of on-board air. in the intrest of trying to be cost effective, what do you guys think about this one? has anyone had a small pump like one of these?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96068

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93186

[GTJake]

these are a bit more expensive...


http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/productIndex.shtml?search_type=keyword&QueryString=12v&operator=refineSearchResults&originalValue=Compressors%2C+Air&searchIndexId=1&typeOf=

[fedrusion]

I have a combo flashlight compressor that my wife got me a couple years back from wally world. It does the trick its just not the fastest.

[GTJake]

yeah i have one too, but sunday i uesed it to air up a tire...i started it on 1 tire , ate lunch and stood around and that 1 tire was still not done.
im not patient enough to use it again. i need a better way

[smichaelR22]

get a york or get a N2 tank, i wouldnt bother waisting money on any 12V compressor- i have never seen one thats usefull for cheaper than the above 2 options.

$0.02

[Wingman]

Joel (FairportX) has a good unit...

[smichaelR22]

maybe good for 31\" tires     still 5- 8 minutes a tire is along time after wheeling all day.


cora\'s york with fill my 42\" TSL from 4psi to 25psi in less than 30 seconds or so

[GTJake]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-York-Style-Air-Compressor-Jeep-Onboard-Air-OBA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33543QQihZ013QQitemZ230306321193QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

how would i mount it?....

[smichaelR22]

the last time i looked under an XJ hood, realistate is pretty scarce....  id look for a hole thats near the belts first....  with a cerpintine, you probably end up welding a ve grove to one of the existing pullies.  

you would have to do some research to see if the volume of that pump is anything comparable to one of the larger yorks.  i believe there are 3 sizes- its been a while since i have read up on them.

[GTJake]

theres got to be a 12v one out there thet works well. I want to be able to blow up a 35 in only a min or so.

Id like to mount it in the rear on my jeep and hard wire it in to a switch. The less things under my hood the better. (water damage)

[fedrusion]

You should put together your own CO2 onboard air system, I think the 15lb tanks are available on ebay for about 90 each then you will need to add a regulator and figure out how to mount it. pretty cheap compared to the ready to go units. and it will air up your tires faster than any plug in 12V compressor.

You could also turn your AC into OBA with the adition of an air tank.

[GTJake]

...but then wouldnt I loose use of me AC system?

[smichaelR22]

yes

[Wingman]

A/C is for sissies, man up...  :rofl:

[GTJake]

I have to/had to...wear a tie to work.

Im not willing to give up my AC. I like the idea of Co2 and have been thinking about that for a while, but I worry about not being able to know if its full enough or not. whos using a co2 tank??