MericaMade
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I got the Smittybilt 5.56 CFM air compressor and pretty happy with it expect for the fact the air pressure gauge is way off. Do you guys have a suggestion for a better inline tire gauge I can use with the compressor?
Suggestions for better inline air gauge
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zimm
Caught the Bug
I use this one and love it. Liquid filled gauge. The 2' hose lets you stand up while tire fills.
https://powertank.com/products/sfID1/61/productID/31
https://powertank.com/products/sfID1/61/productID/31
black pearl
Hooked
Yeah that gage reads line pressure. I just shut it of to get a accurate reading, but I've also used it enough to know the pressure difference in the readings and can shut it down usually right where I want it.
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MericaMade
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Yeah mine reads 50 PSI until the tire is actually at 50psi. So from 15-50 PSI its a straight guess. I have to unscrew the hose and take a reading with a different gauge. I was hoping there was a better inline connector.
black pearl
Hooked
Oh mine doesn't do that. Mine just reads about 13psi higher that what is actually in the tire.
Wouldn't surprise me if the gauge was bad, given the low end components that are used from factory.
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We are finalizing some programming on our Air Command but sounds like it could help you. Literally a device you can hook up to all 4 tires, connect air system of choice and open an app. Preprogrammed settings and push air up (or down) and it stops at the set pressure! No guess work. Oh and no breaking your back while you hold the hose and check the guage[emoji12][emoji119]
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mauijim
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wjtstudios
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Very cool. I bought at 4 tire fill system a couple years ago but the gauge sucks that was built into it. It’s a great idea, can wait to see your version of it. I had bought the other one after endlessly trying to get all four tires to the same air pressure, (that damn little ARB TPMS Gauge was driving me crazy) it was impossible without have all four tires hooked up to the air source at the same time. Cant wait to see it.
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Arrcherr
Caught the Bug
That sounds really cool, I'll be interested to see it in action!