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Im curious, other than speed of inflating tires (I get it if you are in a time sensitive situation like a race,) what is the point? Takes up a whole bunch of room, need to get it filled, etc, is it to run air tools?
Im curious, other than speed of inflating tires (I get it if you are in a time sensitive situation like a race,) what is the point? Takes up a whole bunch of room, need to get it filled, etc, is it to run air tools?
I used to think if I had a trailer I would buy one but I think I would rather just add an air tank that I could hook up to a compressor. They are “cool” to say you have, that’s about it.
We bought one to go to SEMA with. We had decibel restrictions on noise so we couldn’t ( at the moment) run our ARB compressor for Air Command. Little did we know that everyone else ignores the DB restriction. Airing up with it is pretty fast. I can’t get the regulator to not Ice up. I have a mount coming this week to see if we can mount it and see if we can do both
Figured. Basically obsolete tech. Would rather mount a small mini smoker for some trailside pulled pork. lol
Best thing about them is you can reseat the bead on tire in the middle of no where with the tire still mounted.
Another negative is you have to recertify the tank every 4-5 years for safety
Can't you do the same thing with a flammable liquid and a lighter?
Best thing about them is you can reseat the bead on tire in the middle of no where with the tire still mounted.
Another negative is you have to recertify the tank every 4-5 years for safety
Can't you do the same thing with a flammable liquid and a lighter?
A thread arises from the dead....
First off, there is some great information in this thread with some good opinions.
I'm still seriously considering a powertank myself. Besides using it on the trail, I would use if for the occasional keg or even purging my home sprinkler system for winter. Even my shop compressor seems to have problems doing that. One other advantage I can think of is that a tank has vastly fewer moving parts and is probably less likely to fail. In my research I found that Way To Grow in North Denver that will recharge a 10lbs tank for $15.
My only question on the Powertank is whether I can mod it later to power some air lockers? That is a future mod I'm planning to do when I regear my JLUS.
Alternatively I may go for the ARB dual compressor.
I've seen many vehicles with powertanks running lockers. They dont use a lot of air. Most folks run them with small ones and keep a spare tank with them. U could use the big tank just as easily. You need to have a regulator to control the pressure to the lockersA thread arises from the dead....
First off, there is some great information in this thread with some good opinions.
I'm still seriously considering a powertank myself. Besides using it on the trail, I would use if for the occasional keg or even purging my home sprinkler system for winter. Even my shop compressor seems to have problems doing that. One other advantage I can think of is that a tank has vastly fewer moving parts and is probably less likely to fail. In my research I found that Way To Grow in North Denver that will recharge a 10lbs tank for $15.
My only question on the Powertank is whether I can mod it later to power some air lockers? That is a future mod I'm planning to do when I regear my JLUS.
Alternatively I may go for the ARB dual compressor.