air chuck from engine air compressor
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10-11-2008, 01:06
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air chuck from engine air compressor
Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the
tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop compressors, to quickly air up the tires? Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI |
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10-11-2008, 03:20
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air chuck from engine air compressor
My coach has an air outlet in the road-side compartment just in front
of the water/sewer connection compartment. It has a standard fitting to accept a air hose. Does it have the oomph to bring the tires from (say) 95 to 115 psi in a reasonable time? Not in my experience. It's capable of delivering 120 psi (the limit of the air system), but it's fairly slow and the engine must be running. Probably adequate for an emergency. (When I was in the Army, a zillion years ago, we had similar connectors on all our trucks -- those could add a few lbs. of air to a tire in a pretty decent time...) I don't know what plumbing the air outlet has behind it that might reduce the volume of air present. I carry a 'contractor's type' air compressor with us to do my tires. (150 PSI max, 4 gallon twin tank, Ridgid brand from Home Depot.) Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 aeonix1@... On the road near Lancaster, PA On Oct 11, 2008, at 9:06 AM, luckyron1 wrote: > Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the > tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming > from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is > there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 > LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop > compressors, to quickly air up the tires? > > Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have > the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. > > Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI > > |
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10-11-2008, 04:19
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air chuck from engine air compressor
CFM cubic feet per minute is the rating that show the speed a
compressor will inflate. On the bus several of the many limiting factors that restrict the high psi that is avaliable from the Detroit compressor is the ;friction of a small id line ;small id protection valve and small quick chuck fitting sets. the valve on the tire is the final limiting factor but little high volumn air makes it to there. when the tire pressure gets higher the small 110v compressors may slow down a bit but they still pack close of the same volumn of air into the tire. that volumn is what increase the psi. if you put a connection point to the large hose off the compressor and maintain a large id from there on, tire fill will be quick. but that will require a large id protestion valve$$ and hose etc. the best trick is to get a valve chuck with a clip that holds its self to the tire valve. there are two types one that require the removal of the schrader valve guts and onr that pushes the valve tounge in. about $15. Napa. Tire shops often remove the shrader valve guts from the tire to limit the restriction and speed the inflate. I had a coil of hose plugged into a quick chuck on my dump truck when I got pulled over for a surprise (trap) inspection and received a $240. fine and fix it ticket. the California CHP teach maintenance respect with their ticket book. Pisses me off at the same time makes me feel secure that all operators are reviewed with this scrutinity. These guys would have a field day with a motorhome/bus. Greg94ptCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote: > > My coach has an air outlet in the road-side compartment just in front > of the water/sewer connection compartment. It has a standard fitting > to accept a air hose. > > Does it have the oomph to bring the tires from (say) 95 to 115 psi in > a reasonable time? Not in my experience. It's capable of delivering > 120 psi (the limit of the air system), but it's fairly slow and the > engine must be running. Probably adequate for an emergency. (When I > was in the Army, a zillion years ago, we had similar connectors on > all our trucks -- those could add a few lbs. of air to a tire in a > pretty decent time...) I don't know what plumbing the air outlet has > behind it that might reduce the volume of air present. > > I carry a 'contractor's type' air compressor with us to do my tires. > (150 PSI max, 4 gallon twin tank, Ridgid brand from Home Depot.) > > Pete Masterson > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > aeonix1@... > On the road near Lancaster, PA > > > > On Oct 11, 2008, at 9:06 AM, luckyron1 wrote: > > > Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the > > tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming > > from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is > > there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 > > LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop > > compressors, to quickly air up the tires? > > > > Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have > > the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. > > > > Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI > > > > > |
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10-11-2008, 04:48
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Ronn Ruth..You are really concerned about volumn and pressure, not torque...My 1991 WBWL has air in the 3rd bay on the roadside and is more than sufficent to fill the tires..Jim Barone
-----Original Message----- From: luckyron1 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 8:06 am Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] air chuck from engine air compressor Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the
tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop compressors, to quickly air up the tires? Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI |
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10-11-2008, 04:53
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air chuck from engine air compressor
Having the very old style Bird (gas), I dont have to worry about a
compressor. To top off my tires, I bought a 20 pound C02 tank with a (Fixed) 150psi regulator. It works well, and tops the tires off in good time. (It is the 'Big Brother" of the 5# tank I carry in the Jeep to air up the tires after a days run through the desert, where I drop them to 6 or 8 psi, and need 28psi for the asphalt). The whole 20# rig cost just over $100 with hose & all. You carry the C02 tank around to the tires and don't get the nasty looks as you would if you fired up the trusty Diesel at the break of dawn. Jack Smith 1973FC31 Bankrupt Arnold-Land. . --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote: > > My coach has an air outlet in the road-side compartment just in front > of the water/sewer connection compartment. It has a standard fitting > to accept a air hose. > > Does it have the oomph to bring the tires from (say) 95 to 115 psi in > a reasonable time? Not in my experience. It's capable of delivering > 120 psi (the limit of the air system), but it's fairly slow and the > engine must be running. Probably adequate for an emergency. (When I > was in the Army, a zillion years ago, we had similar connectors on > all our trucks -- those could add a few lbs. of air to a tire in a > pretty decent time...) I don't know what plumbing the air outlet has > behind it that might reduce the volume of air present. > > I carry a 'contractor's type' air compressor with us to do my tires. > (150 PSI max, 4 gallon twin tank, Ridgid brand from Home Depot.) > > Pete Masterson > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 > aeonix1@... > On the road near Lancaster, PA > > > > On Oct 11, 2008, at 9:06 AM, luckyron1 wrote: > > > Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the > > tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming > > from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is > > there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 > > LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop > > compressors, to quickly air up the tires? > > > > Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have > > the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. > > > > Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI > > > > > |
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10-11-2008, 11:54
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I don't know what we'd do without
these forums. So much is learned here. It would be nice if we had another high 'torque' compressor but alas, no room. Back to the truck stops. Ron & Ruth in MN in 2000 LXI Branson by next weekend. |
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10-12-2008, 04:54
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One thought ... if you're losing more than a couple psi per month,
you may have slow leak. I've had trouble with my tire valves leaking. I've solved this problem by (1) getting a bunch of high quality valve cores (online) and (2) getting a similar quantity of metal valve caps. After checking the tires for air pressure, I always check for a leak from the valve. Just the act of disturbing the valve with the air pressure gauge is sometimes enough to set off a slow leak. If I see that the valve is leaking, I replace it with a new valve core. (After doing this a few times, you get pretty quick at it.) I also carefully inspect the valve cap to insure that there is a good (undamaged) rubber seal inside the metal cap -- then I tighten the cap firmly on the valve. This has made my tire pressures quite stable. I check the tires regularly, but rarely notice a drop of more than 2 or 3 psi in 30 days. If the valves are it good condition, you may just possibly have a "slow leak" -- which is inevitably a small puncture that should be repaired. Slow leaks often progress to be faster leaks where the loss of air becomes very obvious. Recently, our toad showed signs of a "slow leak" ... and a trip to a tire store found a small screw had worked its way into the tire. It had barely punctured, but over time that puncture would have become rather larger as the head of the screw worked its way in... Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 aeonix1@... On the road near Lancaster, PA On Oct 11, 2008, at 7:54 PM, luckyron1 wrote: > Thanks for all the replies guys. I don't know what we'd do without > these forums. So much is learned here. It would be nice if we had > another high 'torque' compressor but alas, no room. Back to the truck > stops. > > Ron & Ruth in MN in 2000 LXI > Branson by next weekend. > |
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10-12-2008, 13:32
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air chuck from engine air compressor
We have a 12v compressor from Viair.
It was recommended by Livingston of Good Sam Club. They have several models, 110 or 12v. We have the 12v model and it pumps up our 120 psi tires nooo problem. Google them and see if it will work for you. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Branson, Mo > Am getting tired of waiting in line at truck stops to air up the > tires. I think I remember someone pointing out an air chuck coming > from the engine air compressor but I'm not sure where it would be. Is > there an air chuck coming from the engine air compressor on the 2000 > LXI? If so, does it have sufficient 'torque', like the truck stop > compressors, to quickly air up the tires? > > Yup, we do have the 110 vt auxilliary compresser but it doesn't have > the 'torque' when you are talking 95 to 115 psi. > > Ron 'n Ruth, still in MN in 2000 LXI > |
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10-12-2008, 14:18
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What interests me is why you have such a need to air up often. I seem to be able to air up about once a year, with the pressure pro installed all tires deem to hold their pressure. Do you have leaks in your valves or what is going on? jim riordan luckyron1
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10-13-2008, 03:35
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