Will This Compressor Inflate My Tractor Tires?

keegs · Jan 22, 2019

Hi, I have a Craftsman 125 PSI 3 gallon air compressor. Is it capable of topping off my tires? I have a Kubota M5640.

Thanks

M5farms · Jan 22, 2019

yes, I only run around 12# of air in mine

keegs · Jan 22, 2019

M5farms said:
yes, I only run around 12# of air in mine

Thanks!

4570Man · Jan 22, 2019

Yes but it’s going to take a while. I recommend running the fronts at max pressure and leaving the rears alone unless there’s a problem. You don’t want the rear tires inflated more than necessary because they ride better and have more traction at lower pressures.

jbrumberg · Jan 22, 2019

It will take forever due to the volume of air needed, but it will fill.

keegs · Jan 22, 2019

4570Man said:
Yes but it’s going to take a while. I recommend running the fronts at max pressure and leaving the rears alone unless there’s a problem. You don’t want the rear tires inflated more than necessary because they ride better and have more traction at lower pressures.

Thanks Man... I think I'm noticing low pressure in the rear tires. The tractor is 6 yo and I haven't even put a gauge on them. I'm planning a number of scheduled maintenance tasks for spring.

Tennsawdust · Jan 22, 2019

keegs said:
Hi, I have a Craftsman 125 PSI 3 gallon air compressor. Is it capable of topping off my tires? I have a Kubota M5640.

Thanks

When I filled the tires on my Ford I used my little HF 1 gallon compressor to air them back up. I had plenty of time to work on other things while it was pumping, but it got the job done. If I were filling them completely with air I would have had to roll out the big one.

oosik · Jan 22, 2019

I have a 5 gallon/125 PSI Craftsman air compressor. Its worked just great for me for 30+ years. I run just enough pressure in the rears to get full bar contact across the entire rear tread - about 16 PSI. Run max pressure in the front tires.