It gives a range ‘up to’ 80psi
So, in theory it can inflate to above our required pressures.
I do think however that it will find it difficult at the upper figures of 60/70 psi.
Would be good enough to inflate a tyre to get you to a garage to inflate it properly.
Also, if buying it I suggest you get an accurate standalone quality digital inflation gauge as the one on the unit itself may be inaccurate.
Ah ok, I'll leave it so. Thanks for the feedback.
Would like something in the van for exactly that, getting to a garage to get it checked out properly.
Will research a bit more. Cheers guys
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Gender: n/a Location: Dublin Age: 45 Posts: 951 Registered: 12 / 2016 My Motorhome: Rimor Superbrig Base Vehicle: Ford Transit
That pump will hit 80psi in a bike tyre but it won't have the flowrate to do the same for a van tyre. It would overheat and burn out the motor before the job was finished.
You might get away with it pumping it a little at a time or treating it as a single use device but it's just not the right tool for the job.
kabundi
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Gender: Location: Craigavon Age: 76 Posts: 588 Registered: 06 / 2012 My Motorhome: Burstner Harmony 680G Base Vehicle: Fiat Ducato X290 2.3L 130bhp
I’ve had a couple of the cheaper type of compressor over the years. They are fine for cars but really struggle with a Motorhome, generally only being able to get to around 50psi. They then continue to operate but don’t seem to put any air into the tyre. They also get extremely hot. Both of the units I’ve had eventually failed when trying to pump up Motorhome tyres.
I’ve just bought a Ring RAC900 which has to connected direct to the battery as it is too powerful to use the cigarette lighter socket. It is used by AA/RAC in their roadside vehicles. Cost about £80 on internet. About £100 in Halfords.
Only used it a few times but it certainly works well and no problem in reaching 80psi in a few minutes. It makes very little noise compared to the cheaper units and doesn’t sound like it is under stress. I connect it to the jump start terminals below the bonnet on an X250 Fiat. It has a long curly hose which stretches, so no issues in reaching the rear wheels of even a long tag axle. The gauge on it is accurate. Keep pump running till the gauge shows about 3psi above what you want. When the hose is disconnected the pressure will be close to your desired.
Only slight downside is that ON/OFF switch is on actual pump so you need to take a few steps back to the pump to turn it off before disconnecting hose. It weights about 3.5kg and comes in a nice carry bag.
My compressor does up to 7.5 bar, but I wouldn’t think it would be powerful enough to pump the tyres. Also it is permanently connected in pipe wise, with non return valves etc. I have an old Michelin compressor that can bring the tyres up to 65- 70 psi. Plenty to get you to a garage, IMO
TommyS
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Gender: Location: Co Armagh Age: 20 Posts: 2094 Registered: 10 / 2017 My Motorhome: EuraMobil Base Vehicle: Fiat
I always carry one of those cans that seal and inflate but also have a compressor that was in my Skoda Superb. I used it once and was impressed by the power. I stuck the cheapo compressor i had in the Skoda.
BigMal
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Gender: Location: Dundonald Age: 66 Posts: 53 Registered: 07 / 2018 My Motorhome: Hobby 750 Base Vehicle: Fiat Ducato
I have one in the car always and use it quite often, it had a cigarette plug but I changed it to crocodile clips because they draw too much power on a round tip connections which can get very hot. l would recommend checking the tip carefully after using anything like cool box's etc, with a cigarette plug in.
the fat controller
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Gender: Location: Moira, Craigavon Age: 60 Homepage:fincaangelacat.com Posts: 9452 Registered: 04 / 2012 My Motorhome: Benimar Tessoro 481 Base Vehicle: Ford Transit
Got a puncture in our tiguan a while back while away. Took to a tyre centre nearby who used a plug to repair it. Drove off happy but over the next few weeks I kept having to pump it up. Eventually I took it to my own tyre centre, he said that those plugs are only suitable for cars. Anything heavier like suvs, jeeps or bigger need to have a patch placed inside the tyre. Otherwise they'll continue to leak albeit very sliwly
I bought the RAC900 during the week (£80 from Amazon) and impressed with it. So much quieter than the pump I carry on the motorbike. Feels fairly bullet proof and expect it will do years. My next job is to hack together some sort of connector so I can use it to pump up my Vango Hexaway inflatable awning.
Only niggle as mentioned above is the switch on the pump itself which can be 7m away from the tyre you are filling. I gave the 9 year old the switch on/off duties though and told her it was a very important job.
Got a puncture in our tiguan a while back while away. Took to a tyre centre nearby who used a plug to repair it. Drove off happy but over the next few weeks I kept having to pump it up. Eventually I took it to my own tyre centre, he said that those plugs are only suitable for cars. Anything heavier like suvs, jeeps or bigger need to have a patch placed inside the tyre. Otherwise they'll continue to leak albeit very sliwly
In my book that's fine. If I got a roadside puncture I'd be happy to plug and limp to the nearest garage or to just do me a weekend.
CHAUSSON
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Gender: Location: Tipperary Posts: 6813 Registered: 02 / 2012 My Motorhome: Knaus Sport Ti 700 UFB Silverline Base Vehicle: Renault Master 150 dci Quickshift
I bought the RAC900 during the week My next job is to hack together some sort of connector so I can use it to pump up my Vango Hexaway inflatable awning.
I have a feeling it would be very slow blowing up an awning should you decide to.
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