Re: TOY: automatic tire deflators

[David Morrison <davidm3286@xxxxxxxxx>]

I like the one I made.  It is a more bulky, but it's
fast, ensures the same pressure from side to side if
you have lockers and can also be used to refill.  I
think Roger Brown has the same set up and pics on his
site?  I spent around $20 in parts and put it together
in a few mins.

Take 2 lengths of 10'or so rubber air hose.  Attach
one end to clip on valve stems attach the other end to
a 1/4" NPT male end.  Screw that end into a 3 way air
manifold.  Screw a low pressure gauge into the other
outlet (I used a 30# Granger unit) and a 1/4" female
quick disconnect into the last port.  Take a male
quick connect and attach to a cheap air nozzle.  Thats
your deflating setup.  Take another male quick connect
and attach to screw in valve stem with a coupler. 
Thats your inflating setup.

The coils of hose take up a little room, but I just
toss them in my trail box and it's something I really
don't notice at all...plus they are hard to lose ;^)


--- David Knight <knight@atmos.albany.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
>      I think I'll buy myself some automatic tire
> deflators this year.
> 
> I know of two options:
> oasis-off-road trail head automatic deflators
> http://www.oasis-off-road.com 
> 
> Staun Tire Deflators
> http://www.4by4connection.com/stauntirdef.html
> 
> Both sell for $55-60.
> 
> Does anybody on the list have any real world
> experience with either of these?
> How did they work out? Were they consistant? Would
> you buy them again?
> 
> Any other alternatives I missed?
> 
> Thanks
> David
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/


=====
David Morrison
Austin TX
85 4Runner Crawler, Lifted ... on jackstands ;^(

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