Just recently my trusty ole ARB compressor has started to fail. It has served me well for almost 10 years now. I had plans on replacing it with the ARB dual compressor but saw a video ad on the Powertank CO2 inflation kit. I figure since the road pressure my Powerwagon is in the 55-60psi range, this might be the faster way to air up on the trail. Now the price for the powertank kit is a little more than the ARB twin compressor kit so I decided I'd give it the old DIY attempt. After scouring Youtube for a couple of vids, I figured I had a solid grasp on the process. A friend just happened to be selling a full 20lb bottle so I snagged it. It has a preset 150psi regulator on it so I just attached a quick disconnect air chuck to it a bam, for less than $100 I'm in the game. I may add a pressure gauge just so I can verify the regulator. The 20lb should last me for a bit but I'm thinking of downsizing to a smaller bottle down the road. Now just have to figure out a mounting bracket for it. If I go with a 10lb bottle, it'll fit nicely in my bed toolbox.
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ADVENTURE TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS DEDICATED TO OVERLAND EXPLORATION
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So I ended up swinging by the Airgas store and they swapped out the giant 20lb tank for a more manageable 10lb tank. For what I paid my friend for the 20lb'r I am still ahead on what Airgas wants for a full 10lb so it didn't hurt. Did a little test and it is fast. I aired down 1 back tire from 60psi to 25. It took 00:1.39 to fill it back up to 60psi. Not sure the ARB hose is going to be up to continued use and definitely have to scrap the cheap Harbor freight air chuck, I could really feel the hose swelling every time I paused to check the tire pressure.
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