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portable air compressors
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:02 pm
by MUD CLUB
As above, this is what Im after. I need something decent without costing the earth. Any opinions would be great
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:20 pm
by bakerboy
define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:15 pm
by GQSWB42td
define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
theres no need to be a ............
I dont think that is very portable. how are you going to power it.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:30 pm
by Tiny
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:51 am
by MUD CLUB
GQSWB42td wrote:define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
theres no need to be a ............
I dont think that is very portable. how are you going to power it.
I guess being a public forum, we get people on here that arnt allowed to go outside, let alone play with normal people.
Must be anoying to be surrounded by padded walls ALL the time
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:05 am
by evil_hitman
be a bit more specific.
Because this is portable but probably not what you are after.
just hook it up and away you go.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:56 pm
by bakerboy
MUD CLUB wrote:GQSWB42td wrote:define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
theres no need to be a ............
I dont think that is very portable. how are you going to power it.
I guess being a public forum, we get people on here that arnt allowed to go outside, let alone play with normal people.
Must be anoying to be surrounded by padded walls ALL the time
patrol drivers, seriously, its a joke
you still havent told us what you need it for.
remember, stupid questions get stupid answers, its a pity humour is lost on you lot
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:09 pm
by chimpboy
^^ yep, "portable" is pretty fricking meaningless, for some people a 240V unit on wheels that they can put on the back of the ute is "portable", basically anything smaller than a big workshop compressor. Or do you mean something small enough to hold in one hand that runs on 12V?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:31 pm
by +dj_hansen+
X the boggedity
Saves me from searching!
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:48 am
by MUD CLUB
bakerboy wrote:MUD CLUB wrote:GQSWB42td wrote:define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
theres no need to be a ............
I dont think that is very portable. how are you going to power it.
I guess being a public forum, we get people on here that arnt allowed to go outside, let alone play with normal people.
Must be anoying to be surrounded by padded walls ALL the time
patrol drivers, seriously, its a joke
you still havent told us what you need it for.
remember, stupid questions get stupid answers, its a pity humour is lost on you lot
Ok Ill TRY to educate you
This is a 4wd forum that means we drive out in the bush in our 4wds
if you are that inteligent to take a 240v compressor that takes 2 blokes to move and a generator to power it then maybee this is not the place for you to be giving your 2 cents worth of opinion.
As Ive said to interlectuals like you before
Common sense just isnt that common anymore
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:08 am
by chimpboy

honestly if you think your original question was clear enough to get a clear answer then you are the one who has no common sense. Instead of bitching and arguing just take two minutes to explain what you want. Something for a camp site? Something to refill tyres? Something that will run a rattle gun? Something that will air up 36" tyres in four minutes each after you've aired them down, or just something for an emergency situation? Something you can carry around and load and unload, or something you can leave in one vehicle permanently?
Clear questions always get good answers on this forum, that is why it is the best 4WD forum in the country. Your question was shithouse and that is why the answers seem silly to you.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:29 am
by MUD CLUB
Look at the answers given Chimpboy
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:41 am
by Tiny
Shakes head
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:56 am
by SLASH
Man, everyone must be bored. Ive got a twin tongue & its doing the job very well & is a quality product but its a pricey compressor. For nearly the same money you can get a endless air set up wich most are using these days. If there not in your budget the ARB compressor is getting good reviews, wich is reasonably priced. Also the blue tongue, bushrangers. Check out 4H's website he sells a big variety of compressors. Cheers Loz.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:26 am
by MUD CLUB
Thanks Loz
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:49 pm
by Ruffy
Hey mud,
There was a great product test in 4wd action recently.
ARB's product came out very nicely, although i have to say that when put into hard work i've known a couple to fail. To define hard work, air bagged vehicle which regularly alter pressures.
The Terrain tamer TTAC3 has proven to be fairly reliable and has a good output.
The BOSS unit is also proving to be good but has hefty current draw.
Coupled with a 15l or so air tank these units will run a rattle gun for changing tyres at a moderate rate.
If you have the room an endless air system is the shiz. Coupled to a tank, you wont look back.
You occassionally get the comments about no engine no air, however i've not known a situation where air is more important than engine... wd 40 for distributors...
Hope this helps.
Oh... it wasn't that hard to presume the man was looking for a portable 12V compressor for his fourby....
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:32 pm
by bakerboy
MUD CLUB wrote:bakerboy wrote:MUD CLUB wrote:GQSWB42td wrote:define portable, a 240v 200L/min+ compressor is still portable if there is 2 of you. what are you using it for
theres no need to be a ............
I dont think that is very portable. how are you going to power it.
I guess being a public forum, we get people on here that arnt allowed to go outside, let alone play with normal people.
Must be anoying to be surrounded by padded walls ALL the time
patrol drivers, seriously, its a joke
you still havent told us what you need it for.
remember, stupid questions get stupid answers, its a pity humour is lost on you lot
Ok Ill TRY to educate you
This is a 4wd forum that means we drive out in the bush in our 4wds
if you are that inteligent to take a 240v compressor that takes 2 blokes to move and a generator to power it then maybee this is not the place for you to be giving your 2 cents worth of opinion.
As Ive said to interlectuals like you before
Common sense just isnt that common anymore
and stupid questions will still get stupid answers.
my mate when camping takes a generator, and seeing as he has a troopy has no trouble fitting that and a 240v compressor if he so wishes
How quick do you need it to pump up?
what duty cycle?
How big are the tyres?
By portable do you mean alligator clips to tha battery-share it around with your mates, or portable by hard wiring it into your 4wd, being as portable as your 4wd is
A boss unit would probably be no good as they would still need wiring up, a relay, switch etc. i have one of them hard wired in. it is made portable by the 20m air hose i run off my air tank
here is one you should be looking at

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:19 pm
by OIIIO
I take this 12v pump out bush with me every time.
It won't do 35 inch, but I'm already up to 10 inches

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:20 pm
by FKT08
here is one you should be looking at

Classic.
And even better...
I take this 12v pump out bush with me every time.
It won't do 35 inch, but I'm already up to 10 inches armsup

I think it you leave the second one on overnight you may get a surprise when you wake up.