Tire Inflator for Newer Vehicles?

[bdhsfz6]

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I'd like to know what brand/model of truck comes with no 12v outlet? That's something I use on ALL my vehicles!

22 GMC Sierra AT4. No 12V outlet. I had to wire my own.

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

Like "Workinonit" said ..... the best money I've spent in the last couple years was for the Milwaukee M18 ( It retired 4 compressors I now do not use )
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I have one of those and love it for using around the property but I don't want something that big taking up space in my truck. I keep a little $20 Slime (or equivalent) pump in all my vehicles because for the one flat I get every 5 or so years that's all the space I want to give up. It'd be a different story if I were offroading and needed to air up & down frequently.

 

[drssg]

A new vehicle should have TPMS. If it's a slow leak, there should be time to go add air somewhere. If it's a fast leak, then the air compressor is irrelevant. It's time to get out the spare.

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

A new vehicle should have TPMS. If it's a slow leak, there should be time to go add air somewhere. If it's a fast leak, then the air compressor is irrelevant. It's time to get out the spare.

I carry a plug kit in every vehicle I own. It's faster to install a string plug than change a tire.

 

[Fallon]

I frequently reduce my pickup tire pressure when on sand or soft ground. To speed up the re inflation time, I use this ViAir portable 12V compressor:

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It also comes in handy for small air tools or inflating air mattresses, rafts, bicycle tires, etc.

Instead of having to pop the hood to connect the compressor to the battery, I made up this adapter that plugs into the vehicle trailer wiring harness socket. Makes a convenient place to attach the compressor alligator clips. It's a standard 7 pin connector, wired to the 30A trailer aux circuit which is protected by the OEM under hood circuit breaker.

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I have the same Viair kit. 400 something with a high pressure cut out. Had a similar adapter only to an Anderson plug. Might steal your trailer adapter idea. I tend to mostly use it for the 5th wheel rather than move it up to the 5hp shop compressor.

I'm likely to pick up a cheap tiny Ryobi 18v compressor for the car. The Viair is just to big & heavy to leave in there & I only need it for emergencies. I have a ton of Ryobi batteries anyway.