kmacafee
Senior Member
In a number of posts recently about damaged and loose turnbuckles, several people weighed in that reducing tire pressure driving off road can help minimize damage to your equipment. It also widens the tire profile increasing traction, and makes the ride significantly more comfortable, especially on washboard roads.
Prior to getting my Eagle, I spent a fair amount of time driving in the Southwest over roads in various degrees of maintenance. I would typically air down to 15-20 PSI and it made an amazing difference in both ride quality and traction. But, in order to air down, one has to have a way to air up before hitting the asphalt for the drive home. After a lot of research and talking to people more knowledgeable than myself, I ended up purchasing an ExtremeAire compressor from Extreme Outback. It wasn't cheap but I wanted something that would air up tires quickly and could be upgraded to run air tools if necessary. The service and customer support from George and his team were fantastic.
Before the camper, I had it installed in the bed of my Tacoma. This particular unit can be frame mounted but given the amount of salt Minnesota dumps on its roads, I didn't want it exposed to that much corrosive material. I found a spot in the camper that was out of the way but could be easily accessed from the rear door when necessary.
There is a small space to the right of the door that sits underneath the rollover couch. The compressor is mounted on a 1/8 steel plate and bolted to the side of the cabinet. I also mounted the air outlet and the switch on some aluminum scraps I had in the shop.
All of the relays and wiring are inside the storage cabinet in such a way that I can still fully utilize the storage, and the wiring is protected.
Any questions, send them on.
Cheers
Prior to getting my Eagle, I spent a fair amount of time driving in the Southwest over roads in various degrees of maintenance. I would typically air down to 15-20 PSI and it made an amazing difference in both ride quality and traction. But, in order to air down, one has to have a way to air up before hitting the asphalt for the drive home. After a lot of research and talking to people more knowledgeable than myself, I ended up purchasing an ExtremeAire compressor from Extreme Outback. It wasn't cheap but I wanted something that would air up tires quickly and could be upgraded to run air tools if necessary. The service and customer support from George and his team were fantastic.
Before the camper, I had it installed in the bed of my Tacoma. This particular unit can be frame mounted but given the amount of salt Minnesota dumps on its roads, I didn't want it exposed to that much corrosive material. I found a spot in the camper that was out of the way but could be easily accessed from the rear door when necessary.
There is a small space to the right of the door that sits underneath the rollover couch. The compressor is mounted on a 1/8 steel plate and bolted to the side of the cabinet. I also mounted the air outlet and the switch on some aluminum scraps I had in the shop.
All of the relays and wiring are inside the storage cabinet in such a way that I can still fully utilize the storage, and the wiring is protected.
Any questions, send them on.
Cheers