Which air compressor?

[Grumbles]

Which air compressor?

Outbac with Anderson plug/Alligator clips connection for its power supply or Thumper with just Alligator clips?

The intention is to carry it more for peace of mind in case of a stone puncture to which end I have a tubeless tyre repair kit on board.

I'm beginning to get too old for lifting spare tyres on and off the rear door.

[trout1105]

I have been using a twin pot thumper for the past 3 years and can't fault it

[rar110]

I have a single piston ARB compressor with very small tank. Very quick. I have an Anderson plug with a switch.

[austastar]

Hi,
I'm happy with my ARB compressor in a toolbox. It does every thing I want it to.
Cheers

[Homestar]

This is a ‘how long is a piece of string’ type question - a lot of different people have a lot of different compressors and are happy with them, so it will come down to budget and what you like the look of after reading through people’s posts here.

Personnaly I have a ABR Sidewinder Compressors, Gauges, Kits

Has worked very well for me and is used for all tyre duties at home or whichever vehicle I’m in. Can bring the 255/100/16’s on the 101 from 20 to 40psi in a couple of minutes and do all 4 tyres like that without overheating so works well for me. It’s had some good reviews over the years from 4WD mags too. I just throw it in the back of whatever vehicle I’m in.

But there’s plenty of options - see what most say here and go with what info you are happy with. 👍😊

[trout1105]

I can't justify the cost of buying an ARB compressor when the thumper i have does the same job (If not better) for a fraction of the cost of an ARB unit.
Just because something has an ARB sticker on it doesn't necessarily mean it is a better bit of kit.

[austastar]

Hi,
True, but at the time I had little knowledge of the alternatives or their reputations and couldn't afford the risk of failure on what could be a mission critical item while travelling solo.
Cheers

[rangieman]

I have run a ARB single piston job with a 10 ltr air tank all hard mounted on my last 3 cars .

Mainly to operate diff locks but all i need is a air hose to inflate tyres .

Never a problem just hit the switch plug the hose in to the air coupling mounted on the bull bar and away ya go

[gavinwibrow]

I have run a ARB single piston job with a 10 ltr air tank all hard mounted on my last 3 cars .

Mainly to operate diff locks but all i need is a air hose to inflate tyres .

Never a problem just hit the switch plug the hose in to the air coupling mounted on the bull bar and away ya go

So, at my request and based on any number of positive reviews, I'm getting a dual cylinder thumper for Xmas from my childers. This is to replace my other two somewhat old and slow filling 70L versions.

This post made me think - for those days I'm going offroad/lowering tyre pressures, is there any benefit in toting along my old spare RRC EAS tank, which is all plumbed up to be a reservoir?

[trout1105]

So, at my request and based on any number of positive reviews, I'm getting a dual cylinder thumper for Xmas from my childers. This is to replace my other two somewhat old and slow filling 70L versions.

This post made me think - for those days I'm going offroad/lowering tyre pressures, is there any benefit in toting along my old spare RRC EAS tank, which is all plumbed up to be a reservoir?

I can air up 4x 245/70/16 tyres from 20psi to 40psi in about 10min with the twin pot thumper.
A tank will make it a bit quicker But its only 10min and it gives you a break after coming off the beach.