Staun Tyre deflators
Oct 7, 2003 | 07:36 AM
#21
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Originally posted by ravencr
Gadget, I've been airing down to 18-20 psi, and I was wonderig what some other people air down too on the trail? I've heard as low as 10 psi, but I'm scared to damage the aluminum rims.
Chris
Gadget, I've been airing down to 18-20 psi, and I was wonderig what some other people air down too on the trail? I've heard as low as 10 psi, but I'm scared to damage the aluminum rims.
Chris
I had a bit of trouble making it up impossible hill at Paragon in the driving rain. The trail guide asked me what my tire pressure was and then he said I would of made it up if I aired down to 10 PSI.
My plan is to stay at 15 and get another set of deflaters and set them to 10 for the next time I go to impossible hill...
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Oct 7, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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I usually start at 15 and work up or down from there, depending upon the conditions. In soft snow or sand, I go as low as 4 PSI and in mud I am pretty comfortable down around 10 PSI.
How much to air down is subject to several things, stiffness of your tire sidewall, width of rim and tire, terrain, etc. You will have to experiment with your combination to find the pressure to run for the conditions.
How much to air down is subject to several things, stiffness of your tire sidewall, width of rim and tire, terrain, etc. You will have to experiment with your combination to find the pressure to run for the conditions.
Oct 7, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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I have Stauns.
They are set at 12 PSI but some times the valve is screwy.
I like them alot and would not hesitate to get them again, or encourage someone else to get them.
I like to stand still when airing down to talk and BS. No need to be in a hurry at the trail head and start driving away.
Airing down makes the trail a lot smoother, the traction a lot better and the trip more fun. Drop the pressure and see what happens. Worst case, you lose a bead, stick on the spare and get going. If you don't have a spare and a jack, you should not be on the trail.
They are set at 12 PSI but some times the valve is screwy.
I like them alot and would not hesitate to get them again, or encourage someone else to get them.
I like to stand still when airing down to talk and BS. No need to be in a hurry at the trail head and start driving away.
Airing down makes the trail a lot smoother, the traction a lot better and the trip more fun. Drop the pressure and see what happens. Worst case, you lose a bead, stick on the spare and get going. If you don't have a spare and a jack, you should not be on the trail.
Oct 7, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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I have the Oasis kit and have used it for the last 3 years. No problems. I'll get a kit here shortly for the FJ-62 as well.
They are set to 14.
They are set to 14.
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Oct 7, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Has anyone tried EZ Deflator ? This seems like an alternative, though totally manual, way to go.
Oct 7, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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I was considering those too! But I saw them at: http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/currentGr...?productID=425
Oct 7, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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My personal opinion, and this is just an opinion. Staun Tyre Deflators and a CO2 system and you are off an running...Seems to me that there are products out there that are making this more difficult than it needs to be...Why remove valve stems or hook all 4 tires together to deflate??
Again this is my $.02
Mike
Again this is my $.02
Mike
Oct 8, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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i have the stauns too and other than the small trouble of setting them (mine are at 20#)i love mine and have never had one not shut off when it wasn't supposed too so i would recomend them as well
just my .02 worth
good luck!
just my .02 worth
good luck!
Oct 8, 2003 | 08:11 AM
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A group buy on a $50 product so that you can get it for what, $46?
The ones that deflate, but do not have a set value are decent, but you have to keep checking. At $10 for a set of 4, that is not bad at all.
The ones that deflate, but do not have a set value are decent, but you have to keep checking. At $10 for a set of 4, that is not bad at all.
Oct 8, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by Flygtenstein
The ones that deflate, but do not have a set value are decent, but you have to keep checking. At $10 for a set of 4, that is not bad at all.
The ones that deflate, but do not have a set value are decent, but you have to keep checking. At $10 for a set of 4, that is not bad at all.
Oct 8, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Since I just ordered a set of deflators from Mike at the regular price a few days ago, I don't want to see any group buy that results in much savings.
Where you really would like to save some bucks is buying all the stuff that it takes to put the air back in that you let out. (Unless you want to get some exercise by getting a cheap hand pump and using that, or mooch off someone else.)
Alan
Where you really would like to save some bucks is buying all the stuff that it takes to put the air back in that you let out. (Unless you want to get some exercise by getting a cheap hand pump and using that, or mooch off someone else.)
Alan
