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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: Blue J on February 16, 2015, 10:16:05 PM
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Let's talk about EZ Deflators for airing down. I was getting ready to order up some lube lockers so I can finally put my diff covers on, Hopefully before March 13/14. And I started looking at EZ deflators. Are the Arb or Currie deflators better than the Rugged ridge or Smittybilt brass style deflators? Which are easier to use?
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I love the brass ones you put on and forget and you are set after you say hello to every one. You can use the squat down kind to check if needed. I have both. Hate to wait and squat lol.
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Let's talk about EZ Deflators for airing down. I was getting ready to order up some lube lockers so I can finally put my diff covers on, Hopefully before March 13/14. And I started looking at EZ deflators. Are the Arb or Currie deflators better than the Rugged ridge or Smittybilt brass style deflators? Which are easier to use?
I bought this one: http://www.quadratec.com/products/95203_901.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/95203_901.htm)
Set it, forget it. The problem is that you have to swap between tires, so if you talk a lot, you may forget to move it.
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I could never get the Staun screw-on type to stay adjusted. Currently have the Currie and like it much better.
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I just ordered smittybuilt. I will comment when I have some experience with them.
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http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/E-Z-Tire-Deflator.aspx?t_c=11&t_s=107&t_pt=9545&t_pn=CURCE-9029E&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&emlprox=out&ppcfon=1&gp=1&gclid=Cj0KEQiA6ounBRCq0LKBjKGgysEBEiQAZmpvAyYLe3bpfruMc6h-f6o1SatruQIzSep2eDCmBqaESBsaAggy8P8HAQ (http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/E-Z-Tire-Deflator.aspx?t_c=11&t_s=107&t_pt=9545&t_pn=CURCE-9029E&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping&emlprox=out&ppcfon=1&gp=1&gclid=Cj0KEQiA6ounBRCq0LKBjKGgysEBEiQAZmpvAyYLe3bpfruMc6h-f6o1SatruQIzSep2eDCmBqaESBsaAggy8P8HAQ)
Quickest I've ever used.
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After using Tony's in Moab, I bought one of these.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm)
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I could never get the Staun screw-on type to stay adjusted. Currently have the Currie and like it much better.
I had the same experience with the Staun's, love the Currie
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I never could get my Stauns to stay set either. I got these Trailhead deflators and haven't had an issue since.
http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/oasis-trailhead-tire-deflator-5psi-20psi-aluminum-p-10401.html (http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/oasis-trailhead-tire-deflator-5psi-20psi-aluminum-p-10401.html)
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After using Tony's in Moab, I bought one of these.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm)
I have used that for about 4 years and it works great. You do have to bend down usually sit on a bucket or something.
I thought the Staun/Smitty's were pretty cool but after watching a guy screw one on and it took his tire down to about 0 psi and the pain of airing it back up...I decided to continue using my manual Currie...and the Currie unit is fast.
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After using Tony's in Moab, I bought one of these.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/95202_402.htm)
I have used that for about 4 years and it works great. You do have to bend down usually sit on a bucket or something.
I thought the Staun/Smitty's were pretty cool but after watching a guy screw one on and it took his tire down to about 0 psi and the pain of airing it back up...I decided to continue using my manual Currie...and the Currie unit is fast.
That can happen! Happened to me once when they froze up when I was pulling that Tractor Trailer last year and I was almost on the rims before I realized it but I don't normally air down in the snow and ice lol.
It can also happen if you don't take care of them, maintain them, if they get dirty. If they are clean, a shot of wd 40 keeps them working great but if they are dirty with sand and grit, they come apart easily, and you have to calibrate each of them again to the pressure you want.
I have both and never use the hose/stem pull one.
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(http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/74974/74974-lg.jpg)
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I also have one like in the above photo but it's a Currie. Works good but as stated, you need a seat to babysit it. I had the Smittybuilt deflaters but were way too heavy to screw on & drive to the trails. It even states so in the paper work.
If I were in the market I'd get the style Clarke posted. It does everything you need them to do. You can pre set the psi you want, screw them on, drive to the trail & not have to monitor them.
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I also have one like in the above photo but it's a Currie. Works good but as stated, you need a seat to babysit it. I had the Smittybuilt deflaters but were way too heavy to screw on & drive to the trails. It even states so in the paper work.
If I were in the market I'd get the style Clarke posted. It does everything you need them to do. You can pre set the psi you want, screw them on, drive to the trail & not have to monitor them.
The one Clark posted is $99 for one(1). They lost me at 99 bucks
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I'm happy with the ARB/Currie deflator as well, aside from the squat part. Never tried any of the others though. Just make sure you get the valve stems tight (no I have never woken up to a flat tire at Chocco because of a leaking valve stem).
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I also have one like in the above photo but it's a Currie. Works good but as stated, you need a seat to babysit it. I had the Smittybuilt deflaters but were way too heavy to screw on & drive to the trails. It even states so in the paper work.
If I were in the market I'd get the style Clarke posted. It does everything you need them to do. You can pre set the psi you want, screw them on, drive to the trail & not have to monitor them.
The one Clark posted is $99 for one(1). They lost me at 99 bucks
Oops, my bad. I meant the one that Red Dragon ATL listed. $100 just for one is stupid. http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/oasis-trailhead-tire-deflator-5psi-20psi-aluminum-p-10401.html (http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/oasis-trailhead-tire-deflator-5psi-20psi-aluminum-p-10401.html)
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I had the Smitty deflators and they are trash imo
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I had the Smittybuilt deflaters but were way too heavy to screw on & drive to the trails.
So how many of the Staun/Smittybilt folks screwed them on and then drove somewhere? Are they expected to be able to keep their settings and be driven somewhere? Perhaps that is why they are working for me. I get to the campsite/parking lot/etc at the park, then put them on, wait for them to finish while I do other things, and then take them off. I can completely see these loosing their setting if you were to drive somewhere while they were screwed on.
I sold mine before I ever used them. Way too heavy for what I wanted them to do.
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http://www.quadratec.com/products/95203_901.htm (http://www.quadratec.com/products/95203_901.htm)
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I also have a couple of these. They work very well and are accurate
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So the brass ones or the military ones are best for those of us that hate to kneel. Thanks everyone for your input.
Jimbo
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One issue I had with the adjustable one was the length would get interfered with by hub caps (inserts that cover the hub area) on my 15" rims. PRobably not an issue for larger wheels or those without large center caps.
- Torg
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I don't believe they are designed to be used while driving. The cintrifigual force would push down on the piston and shut them off early.
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I don't believe they are designed to be used while driving. The cintrifigual force would push down on the piston and shut them off early.
I wouldn't use mine while driving. Seriously, it only takes a few minutes to do it on each tire. Get through obstacle 1, then do the tires while you wait on the other 9 vehicles to get through!
- Torg
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I bought a set of Kimo's (knock off Stauns)online and they work pretty good. Air all 4 down at the same time, take em off and ride.
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I ended up ordering the Rugged Ridge ones with the black leather pouch. Haven't tried them out yet, but I am sure with the security of my compressor I'll be able to get em dialed in. Damn things are tiny aren't they?