When have you checked the pressure in your spare?

[Alphonse]

Gnorts, I carry a 12 vdc compressor. It will run off the truck or the trailer batteries. I dont always have a generator along. My little compressor lives in the trailer and is always along.

It is a Viar 450P, had it for about 3 years now, and I am happy with it. It is was the only one I could find at the time that had a 100% duty cycle. It comes with everything you need and a nice bag to keep it all together in. I use it whenever I need to air up either the truck or the trailer. For me it is easier than using a portable 110v compressor.

[dznf0g]

I bought one of these a few years back:

Amazon.com: Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow High-Volume 12-Volt Air Compressor: Automotive

It's a pretty good little unit. No problem filling large tires. It doesn't see a heavy duty cycle, but has been used a dozen times or so. I made a few mods like. Longer power cord to reach trailer from truck battery while hitched up. Connector to match my solar pigtail in battery compartment. A few air hose mods to use a longer coiled line with fittings to match home compressor air appliances and a disconnect on the head for the airline.

[ghamr]

I have TST on both spares as well as the AS tires.

[A W Warn]

I keep this in my tow vehicle, a Victor model 60135-8.
I also own a few different 12v compressors, but this is the best I have found

[blkmagikca]

My compressor: 3 gal. 1/3 HP 100 PSI Oilless Pancake Air Compressor
My generator: 3050-watt Chicago (Harbor Freight)
Both permanently reside in my TV. I even have 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane mounted to lift out the generator (when I was younger I could lift out myself, but age crept up on me and I need the assistance of a device such as this crane).

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by blkmagikca

My compressor: 3 gal. 1/3 HP 100 PSI Oilless Pancake Air Compressor
My generator: 3050-watt Chicago (Harbor Freight)
Both permanently reside in my TV. I even have 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane mounted to lift out the generator (when I was younger I could lift out myself, but age crept up on me and I need the assistance of a device such as this crane).

Sure a nice setup!! Need that crane myself. No interest in pairing gensets so this'd work for just. one of sufficient size

[blkmagikca]

slowmover - they had a deal last winter at Harbor Freight - $99.00 all taxes in. I took the crane to my mechanic in Casa Grande, and it was installed for $60.

[slowmover]

Thx. Was the crane installed / bolted to a big plate underneath, or?

[AWCHIEF]

Originally Posted by blkmagikca

My compressor: 3 gal. 1/3 HP 100 PSI Oilless Pancake Air Compressor
My generator: 3050-watt Chicago (Harbor Freight)
Both permanently reside in my TV. I even have 1/2 Ton Capacity Pickup Truck Crane mounted to lift out the generator (when I was younger I could lift out myself, but age crept up on me and I need the assistance of a device such as this crane).

I have the same compressor for the road $39.95 on sale minus 20% w/coupon. I also have a compact 12volt for no AC power camping or side of the road.

[Chucke]

When I was checking my spare tire pressure on my 2007 Bambi the tire is mounted with the valve up so I had to drop the tire to check the pressure. The spare on my TV is mounted the same way. Before I turn these over to make it easier to check pressures is there a reason for this? Is it a way to protect the valve from damage?

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by AnnArborBob

I have our spare on the TPMS so I check it everyday!

We do the same. This approach works for us too.

[Chucke]

Showing my ignorance here, what's a TPMS?

[Hans627]

Originally Posted by Chucke

Showing my ignorance here, what's a TPMS?

Tire Pressure Monitoring System!

[Chucke]

Thanks

[Rocinante]

Here's one example. It's the one we use, though there are several other brands.

The sensors: TST 507 Flow Thru -
and the repeater: TST 507 Repeater -

Oh, and we bought an extra sensor so we could monitor the spare tire.

If we had it to do over again, we might have gone with internal sensors vs. these external ones.

[Chucke]

For $300 I can still check the pressure manually. Thanks for the information thought.

[Rocinante]

Fair point, though it was only a few bucks for an extra sensor. We primarily use the TPMS to monitor our trailer tires while towing. That's another thread, though.