Tire deflators
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Derek W
Tire deflators
Has anyone had any experience with Smittybuilt tire deflators. Got some today and want to return them. What a pain to set and they seem to leak. Maybe it's me???
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Bill E.
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Re: Tire deflators
Hmmm! Deflators that leak, who'da thunk :wink:
I use Staun's, they leak too :roll:
I use Staun's, they leak too :roll:
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ANDYD
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Re: Tire deflators
Derek,
Should just be a one time set up (always a bit of a pain) but after that low maintenance...
When you say "leak" do you mean they deflate further than they are set to do?
Andy
Should just be a one time set up (always a bit of a pain) but after that low maintenance...
When you say "leak" do you mean they deflate further than they are set to do?
Andy
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red90
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Re: Tire deflators
Not really the question... I've been using the ARB manual deflator. Works well and fast to use. It makes it easy to choose the pressure level for the situation. http://store.arbusa.com/ARB-E-Z-Deflato ... P3602.aspx
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Derek W
Re: Tire deflators
Hi guys, thanks for the info. I spent quite a while trying to dial them in and after looked online and found most people had issues with them, I don't feel bad taking them back.
The guys at NSOR said I could return them no problem. They did have the ARB that Red90 has and you seem happy with it so I'll exchange it for the ARB.
Thanks again.
The guys at NSOR said I could return them no problem. They did have the ARB that Red90 has and you seem happy with it so I'll exchange it for the ARB.
Thanks again.
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DaveB
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Re: Tire deflators
Hi Derek,
My experience, the Stauns work great, with a similar adjustment system to the Smittybilts. However the Smittybilts seem to have used a different spring setup inside, which shifts the cap and lock around to a different, and in my experience more problem-prone position. I had a set of Smittys as well and just couldn't get them to work. The other ones that work well are the Trailheads, the advantage being they're anodized alum, with the adjuster on the inside via allen-key rather than outside via a cap and screw. I used to bring them in, but you have to mail-order them direct now: http://www.trailheaddeflators.com
I also have and use the ARB, and it and is quick gives me very accurate control over how much air is deflated. However, two things I don't like: you always have to crouch down by them fiddling with them during the full deflation cycle, and they make my hands very dirty. The brass finish is natural metal and not sealed like the anodized aluminum, so it always ends up on my hands.
cheers, Dave
My experience, the Stauns work great, with a similar adjustment system to the Smittybilts. However the Smittybilts seem to have used a different spring setup inside, which shifts the cap and lock around to a different, and in my experience more problem-prone position. I had a set of Smittys as well and just couldn't get them to work. The other ones that work well are the Trailheads, the advantage being they're anodized alum, with the adjuster on the inside via allen-key rather than outside via a cap and screw. I used to bring them in, but you have to mail-order them direct now: http://www.trailheaddeflators.com
I also have and use the ARB, and it and is quick gives me very accurate control over how much air is deflated. However, two things I don't like: you always have to crouch down by them fiddling with them during the full deflation cycle, and they make my hands very dirty. The brass finish is natural metal and not sealed like the anodized aluminum, so it always ends up on my hands.
cheers, Dave