Has anybody found a decent portable compressor/inflator?

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EvergreenZ71

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I’d also consider an on-board in the engine compartment but it would best go where my second battery is.
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.
I have to admit for the couple of years my wife had her 06 Envoy Denali, that feature made me keep asking myself why GM didn’t put it into the bigger trucks.
 

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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'm in same boat, recovering from shoulder surgery so sorry for left typing.

wife used my 12v compressor and blew both cig and aux outlet fuses apparently but b4 i can work on it i must recover.

my 2007 yukon xl 2500 4x4 shows it being fuse number 53, wife changed but no go.

i cant move rt arm but want to ask 4 assistance b4 i get better 4 her help come a emergency.

did she burn more unfound fuses

thank you all
 

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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.
GM minivans like the Montana also had an onboard compressor with a port to fill up tires and footballs from inside the cab. They also had 120v outlets. Was going to do it but the GM portable air compressor works just fine and came with the football filler too.
 

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The self holding tire stem clamp and auto shut off are a huge deal in case you’re sidetracked or need both hands to hold the bead up until the tire can hold air.

I like the bottle of nitrogen and regulator. Works without power. Fastest fill up you can get and won’t generate heat. Doubles as a fire extinguisher in a pickle.

Wife will love the Nitrogen bottle because it’ll unclog that drain with a rag or solid rubber ball over the hose.
 

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