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In a recent post about fitting up the Firestone R4-tech air assist rear suspension system one of the US Bros, Duane, mentioned that a 3 gal air tank with 120psi pressure would not even run a rattle gun long enough to remove one set of wheel nuts.
Now that the price of a decent 18V 1/2" impact driver gun has come down and even the cheaper guns are rated at 150 ft/lbs of torque, it would seem a better bet to go the electric tool set with suitable charge system and a spare battery.
Has anyone got any experiences/preferences one way or other?
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I think most guys running on board air intend to use it for much more than just air tools. Most people with it typically have air bags and typically a train horn of some kind.
If you want to run air tools only and have no need to air down tires for trailing I would have to agree with you, air probably isn't your best bet. If you want to run air though and plan to use it for tools I would really suggest going with an EDC or an oasis compressor, preferably with a 5 gallon tank.
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Interesting, tyre inflation and air bag adjustment would be good to have when touring. At least I know how big an air tank to aim for now.
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Mods done: lots of cheap mods (Hutch, IC boots, plenum inserts, IH uppies, HPx, AIH delete, EBPV delete, hi flow outlet, CCV mod, OCR, Superchips, Zoodad, 6637, 4" TB exhaust, JW valvebody, coolant filter, FRx, '05 HD lights with switch bypass relays, B100 ready fuel system)
Mods NOT done: big oil, big brakes, big turbo
Next mods: ? tuner, G2WW (on the shelf), alloy diff covers
Australia: where Mechanics use spanners and Plumbers use wrenches...
Your biggest concern with air tools will be the compressor more than the tank, but 5 gallons is an adequate size for a compressor capable of the cfm's you would need to run tools.
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