Best mobile air compressor unit for Overland travel?

[4RunAndGun]

Alright fellow overlandies, Amazon links are appreciated. What do you use, what works, what will last? I need a mobile compressor for my 4Runner so I can air down then back up in the backcountry. Let me have the knowledge. Thanks in advance, Nico.

 

[Boostpowered]

I use a harbor freight 150psi it works fine for what it is, it takes me around 3 minutes to fill one 33" e rated tire from 0 to 80 psi. Im sure there is better and worse out there but this is the only portable 12v air compressor ive ever used so idk. If i had to buy another one not harbor freight id get one of those 200psi dual head compressors off amazon.

 

[MotoHop]

I almost went with a Harbor Freight compressor, but I decided to splurge on a Smittybilt 2780. It was significantly faster than my previous Slime brand compressor, which did work fine.. but slowly. I have not actually timed a tire fill though.

 

[RoarinRow]

I originally bought a cheap one from Amazon. But when I used it to air up it took forever and it literally started to overheat.

I then picked this guy up. I don't remember if I paid this price or not. It's definitely more heavy duty feeling than the $50 one I originally bought.

 

[persquank]

I've had good luck with the MasterFlow MF-1050 Air Compressor. Mine is modified to accept a standard 1/4" NPT thread and now feeds into an on board air system. But the compressor itself is pretty solid.

 

[Renegade]

Best mobile air compressor unit for Overland travel?

Best would be the ARB Twin. But it is also the most expensive.

 

[Jason Shelby]

Best would be the ARB Twin. But it is also the most expensive.

I have an ARB Twin, I’ll second everything you said.

@jeanklaudethejeep
@AdventureAwaitsTN

 

[mmp]

I have the Viair 450P and really like it. It's a little quieter than some of the others and works good. The 450P has 100% duty cycle which is nice since you don't have to wait for the compressor to cool down if you have been running it for a while. I know that I didn't pay the below price for it but have had it for a few years now.

 

[Mojavewanderer]

I also have a Harbor Freight. 150 psi compressor, and I’m happy with it. I’ve been using it for almost 2 years without a problem. It’s a great deal at around $40 when you use the coupon.

 

[Stepsride]

I guess like all other things it depends. Do you want a reliable and fairly quick compressor ARB or Viair. This also includes very old compressors like my 20 year old Black and Decker. Just something I learned that I hope helps: most of the time when I cut corners or cheap out on something I pay for it later.

 

[Louiston]

I have the Viair 450P and really like it. It's a little quieter than some of the others and works good. The 450P has 100% duty cycle which is nice since you don't have to wait for the compressor to cool down if you have been running it for a while. I know that I didn't pay the below price for it but have had it for a few years now.

I'll 2nd that!

The Viair 450P is awesome. Buy once, cry once!

 

[mountainrecce]

I have the ARB single/compact mounted under the hood. When I air down to 17psi, it takes 3m45s to go back up to 37/40psi per tire. I have a compressed air tank, 10ib, and really like it, but you have to remember to fill, wonder how much air is in it and it takes up SPACE. If I had to do it over again, I would drop the duckets for the ARB twin... or similar.

 

[MMc]

I have 2 Viair's, the first is one of the originals, About 18? years old still works very well. I picked up a 450 for speed airing up about 3 years ago. I am very happy with both. If I would consider a tank also.

 

[Texassailor]

Smittybilt 2781 (5.65 cfm)

Fills up my BFG KM2 255/75R17 tires pronto. I use it all the time when airing down . . . especially in places like west Texas where we are often 50+ miles from the nearest gas station.

 

[Smileyshaun]

I have a harbor freight 150psi compressor , it’s a little slow but has been working fine for 5 years now, It’s even reseated a couple tires (ratchet strap around the tire and a good amount of luck ) . One of the biggest thing with some of the smaller air compressors is you need to turn the compressor on first and then screw the valve onto the tire if you put it on the tire first and then start up the compressor it tends to over load the motor and burn it out.

 

[justjames]

"Best"? Extreme-aire Magnum

 

[Jace Skyshark]

I have the VAIR 400P. It's pretty not bad, would buy again.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I have a 2 year old Greenworks 24V Lithium-Ion compressor, I have 2 other tools that use the same 24v battery so I always have 2 or 3 at full charge. I can fill tires 5-6 times on a single charge, it takes about 2.5 minutes to fill a 33" tire from 16 to 34psi. I use a clip on chuck and can set the max pressure on the compressor, hook up, walk away and it shuts off when at 34psi. All tire gear and compressor fit in a tool bag.

 

[roots66]

I originally bought a cheap one from Amazon. But when I used it to air up it took forever and it literally started to overheat.

I then picked this guy up. I don't remember if I paid this price or not. It's definitely more heavy duty feeling than the $50 one I originally bought.

I have had the 87P for years and have zero complaints.

 

[Cpol]

I just installed the arb twin, I have tested the product after install, waiting on two valves for the manifold. will be testing in the pine barren this weekend. cbi provided the mount for the engine bay. had 6 different air compressors before this one I will let you know how it went after airing down to 15psi