Tire Inflator with Gauge to connect to tank or LPI/BCI

[Rebecca Hatherley]

I am looking for a tire inflator that has a gauge built in that I can connect to my tank to inflate my tires.

I dive every weekend and I must deflate my tires to get past a sand dune and then inflate them. It takes too long to use a small tire air compressor. I have a tire inflator connector, but then I have to keep checking if my tire is inflated to the correct PSI.

If it doesn't exist, any ideas on how to make one?

Thank you,
Rebecca

 

[ScottFL78]

There are air chucks that will connect to a low pressure inflator hose but not sure if there is one with a gauge. A regular tire gauge would work though. Not sure where you live but Marine Sports Mfg out of Florida supplies many of the miscelaneous scuba accesories carried in Florida dive shops and on page 25 is an example of an air chuck that would fill a tire. http://www.marinesportsmfg.com/images/msm_catalog.pdf

 

[rhwestfall]

Just get an automotive tire inflator from an auto parts store or any place that sells compressor accesories that has an integral gauge, and buy a LPI air tool fitting to replace the standard compressor fitting...

DGX Adapter: 1/4-Inch NPT Male = BC Inflator QD Post

 

[Scared Silly]

Get the adapter posted above and then something like this:

Klutch Tire Inflator Gauge | Northern Tool + Equipment

That will let you connect it to your BCD.

Do a search on "air chuck with gauge"

 

[boulderjohn]

Trient makes one. You can get it through almost any scuba shop, online or other. Google it and you will have a source in seconds. They are very cheap.

 

[guruboy]

Curious how deflated tires let you get past a sand dune?

 

[chris kippax]

Increased surface area, lower ground pressure = more traction

 

[Rebecca Hatherley]

Get the adapter posted above and then something like this:

Klutch Tire Inflator Gauge | Northern Tool + Equipment

That will let you connect it to your BCD.

Do a search on "air chuck with gauge"

So, this gauge can be hooked up to my BCD?

What I want is to watch the PSI/Bar increase as I inflate my tires, using my scuba tank. I don't want to have to disconnect the inflator to keep checking the PSI/Bar.

 

[Rebecca Hatherley]

I already have a tire inflator that attaches to my scuba tank. I already have a gauge to check my tire pressure.

What I am looking for is a tool where they are both integrated together. If this gadget doesn't exist, perhaps someone knows how to put the two together and I can make one as well.

We often have many cars going around the sand dunes, so lots of deflated tires, which means a long time inflating all the tires. I am looking to save time.

Thanks for all of of your suggestions.

Note: I live in the Middle East, hence the sand dunes

 

[Rebecca Hatherley]

Increased surface area, lower ground pressure = more traction

Yup.