Portable Air Compressor for Boat Trailer Tires

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Looking for an inflator for my boat trailer tires ST235/80R16 with 80 PSI. Is this what I need or will I be fine with oneof the less expensive models? Purchased an inexpensive inflator from Amazon and crappoed out on first use. Thanks, Rich

asked by: Rich F

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Hi Rich; you generally get what you pay for with the portable air compressors. The # VA87WR is nice but you could get the # VA39WR with a few less features/attachments for half the price so that is what I would choose instead.

expert reply by: Robin H

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With the Viair Portable RV Air Compressor Kit #VA39WR being rated for up to 150psi you shouldn't have a problem with getting up to 123psi, but this compressor does have a 33% duty cycle. This means you can run the for about 15 minutes and…

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Answer 2

The Viair Automatic RV Portable Air Compressor item #VA87WR has a higher cubic feet per minute at 2.30 cfm than item #VA59WR. Cubic feet per minute is important when you are using air tools and want the compressor to cycle quicker.

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Answer 3

I reached out to Viair who explained the RV Winterizing Kit #VA27WR requires an air compressor system with an automatic shut off on the compressor. The Viair Portable RV Air Compressor Kit #VA39WR you found does not have this feature. It is only…

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Answer 4

Hey Joe, According to the spec sticker for your tires they need to be aired up to 125psi. You can verify this on the sidewall of the tire as well. Trailer tires are not like vehicle tires and are specifically designed to haul weight instead of…

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The Viair Portable RV Air Compressor Kit for 5th Wheels and Travel Trailers part #VA39WR is a bit too small for 35" tires. Instead, you'd need to bump this up to the next size which is the Viair Automatic RV Portable Air Compressor for Class…

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Answer 6

Spec-wise the Viair RV compressor kit part #VA59WR and the TireMinder part #TM57MR are both very similar but the big advantage is the TireMinder has a three year warranty compared to the Viair having only a 1 year warranty. Other than that the…

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Hi Rich; you generally get what you pay for with the portable air compressors. The #VA87WR is nice but you could get the #VA39WR with a few less features/attachments for half the price so that is what I would choose instead.

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Answer 8

A typical tire inflator will have a CFM rating of around 1.5 to 2 CFM, with a majority of the little cheap ones being less than 1 CFM. The higher the rating the faster you'll be able to air up the tires. The Viair Automatic Portable Air…

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