VIAIR any good?
- Thread starter jonsolbe
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What are you trying to do? If it's just inflating some 31 inch tires, you'll be fine, but if you're running air tools, you'll need a tank.
I ended up getting a cheapo from harbor freight. It probably takes longer than a viair, but it works fine, and only cost $70
I ended up getting a cheapo from harbor freight. It probably takes longer than a viair, but it works fine, and only cost $70
Utah_jeepster
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As Terry states its a matter of what your wanting to do with with your air set-up, I run a 450C viar set up with a 2.5 gal tank to fill my 35 inch tires and run my ARB's. The tank allows me extra stored air/pressure to run my ARB's without having the compressor run every time I throw the ARB switch.
The 450C is not a high volume compressor and it doesn't allow me to run air tools like a grinder, but I have enough pressure to run an impact gun for the tires and enough stored air pressure to re-seat tires onto my rims if needed.
If your thinking this is what you want to do with your on-board air system then look for one of their C compressors, the C stands for continuous use.
Most others are only rated for 33% of the time, meaning that you should only run them for about 20 minutes out of an hour or they will over heat.
The 450C is not a high volume compressor and it doesn't allow me to run air tools like a grinder, but I have enough pressure to run an impact gun for the tires and enough stored air pressure to re-seat tires onto my rims if needed.
If your thinking this is what you want to do with your on-board air system then look for one of their C compressors, the C stands for continuous use.
Most others are only rated for 33% of the time, meaning that you should only run them for about 20 minutes out of an hour or they will over heat.
