Has anybody found a decent portable compressor/inflator?

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If you're a scrounger find a junk vehicle like my 08 Envoy that has an onboard compressor for the air ride. Factory it comes with a long hose and is made to be able to pump up tires. Adapt it and mount it on your Tahoe.
 
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I've been considering on board air.

Not big on carrying a compressor and a battery, so looking at 12V plug in units.
 

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I've been considering on board air.

Not big on carrying a compressor and a battery, so looking at 12V plug in units.
I have a bunch of Ridgid stuff, never looked at there compressor which turns out it is "hybrid" uses there 18v battery or can be plugged into 12v
also has a set it and forget it option (automatic shutoff), can be used as a "duster" also. not a fan of the lcd screen though
model: R87044
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I've had this Milwaukee M12 inflator for about 3 years now. Set the pressure and walk away to get something else done. It shuts off automatically at the set pressure. The lithium battery stays full when stored for months on end if necessary. I'd buy the larger battery for it if you plan on doing only truck tires.

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The battery it comes with...

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The battery I recommend getting(2x the run time)...

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How durable are the hoses and valves on the ones mentioned? The el cheapo Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply type ones have a problem there. Won't clamp on and hold, hoses degrade, crack and leak, etc.
I don’t know about the hose on mine I think it’s rubber with a braided cover over it but it does screw onto the valve stem I do like that part
 

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I recently bought a 4 wheel travel trailer and had to air up the tires to 65 PSI for the 600 mile drive back home. I have a small "Autojoe" brand rechargeable compressor that I carry in my Suburban, it struggled to get all 4 tires aired up and the fully charged battery died before I could air all the tires up (it got the 4 tires up to 50 PSI) and it takes a long time to recharge. I walked over to Autozone and bought this compressor: https://www.autozone.com/tire-repai...or/1392310_0_0?spps.s=4815&new_store_set=true and had all 5 tires (including the spare) fully aired up in less than 10 minutes. It's automatic, set the pressure you want and it stops when it's at that pressure, it has a 30' extension hose, clips directly to the battery for power, and comes with a nice carrying case too. It now resides in a cargo space in my camper for any future need (I have a full size compressor in my garage so I have all the air I need at home).
 

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