What did you do to your SMB today?

[Steve_382]

New starter. I had been having trouble getting it so start when the engine was hot. Thought it might have been the 3 year old battery and swapped it out a few days ago, but alas that was wasted money. Finally just quit turning over today. Put a new starter in and off to the races. New one is so quiet compared to the old one that it makes me a little nervous. At least it didn't give out on our recent trip to Rushmore and Custer SD. Quit in the driveway at home.

[YoTerryh]

Back in May I posted about the Yakima ShowCase cargo box that I won at the local RackAttack. I've been enjoying having the added cargo carrying space, but with the cargo box mounted on the roof rack that came with my GTRV camper conversion, I didn't have room to carry my kayak too.

Monday I added Yakima crossbars to the "factory" rails to remedy that situation. The old bars didn't extend past the rails, while the new ones do, giving me more width to work with. I haven't put the boat up yet, but at least I have the space to do so now!

[arctictraveller]

I have spent plenty of time kneeling on rocks and gravel while holding an air chuck to the valve stem of my tires while re-inflating them. I find it uncomfortable at best and painful at worst, so that got me to thinking, how do I automatically inflate my tires hands free. So, an air pressure regulator set to my desired tire pressure, and an inflation chuck that stays attached to the valve stem might just be the ticket. I had a cheap inflation chuck that wouldn't stay attached, so I found a better one on Amazon, along with the regulator. Now, I attach the chuck to the valve stem, and the compressor inflates the tires while I hang out in the shade. When the pressure in the tire equals the regulator setting, the air stops flowing, and the compressor shuts off.

[geoffff]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

Now, I attach the chuck to the valve stem, and the compressor inflates the tires while I hang out in the shade. When the pressure in the tire equals the regulator setting, the air stops flowing, and the compressor shuts off.

Nice! Same issue here. I didn't know these regulators existed!

I'll probably want to get two of these, as I run different front/rear tire pressure.

-- Geoff

[Pschitt]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

I have spent plenty of time kneeling on rocks and gravel while holding an air chuck to the valve stem of my tires while re-inflating them. I find it uncomfortable at best and painful at worst, so that got me to thinking, how do I automatically inflate my tires hands free. So, an air pressure regulator set to my desired tire pressure, and an inflation chuck that stays attached to the valve stem might just be the ticket. I had a cheap inflation chuck that wouldn't stay attached, so I found a better one on Amazon, along with the regulator. Now, I attach the chuck to the valve stem, and the compressor inflates the tires while I hang out in the shade. When the pressure in the tire equals the regulator setting, the air stops flowing, and the compressor shuts off.

Well done Jeff. Have the same kit but installed two hoses to inflate both rear or front tire together... ;-)

Originally Posted by geoffff

Nice! Same issue here. I didn't know these regulators existed!

I'll probably want to get two of these, as I run different front/rear tire pressure.

-- Geoff

You can adjust pressure on the regulator, so you don't need to buy two.

[TomsBeast]

After camping near Goldfiield, I spent Sunday getting a towtruck jumpstart, limping my van 200 miles from Tonopah Nevada, to Las Vegas, 'hot swapping' $175 batteries along the way (tow yard had 2 on hand to sell me), then changing out the alternator in a Las Vegas O'Reiley's parking lot. It was 108 degrees. My fiance' HAD to be at work Monday. We rolled into our driveway at 5:30am Monday. No, I took not a single picture


Hey, at least the batteries now have a full charge

[WhitH]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

I have spent plenty of time kneeling on rocks and gravel while holding an air chuck to the valve stem of my tires while re-inflating them. I find it uncomfortable at best and painful at worst, so that got me to thinking, how do I automatically inflate my tires hands free. So, an air pressure regulator set to my desired tire pressure, and an inflation chuck that stays attached to the valve stem might just be the ticket. I had a cheap inflation chuck that wouldn't stay attached, so I found a better one on Amazon, along with the regulator. Now, I attach the chuck to the valve stem, and the compressor inflates the tires while I hang out in the shade. When the pressure in the tire equals the regulator setting, the air stops flowing, and the compressor shuts off.

Brilliant! I’m having one of those “why didn’t I think of that” moments. Thanks for sharing, that’s on my list for the weekend.

[arctictraveller]

Originally Posted by Pschitt

Well done Jeff. Have the same kit but installed two hoses to inflate both rear or front tire together

That's an even better idea

[geoffff]

Originally Posted by Pschitt

Have the same kit but installed two hoses to inflate both rear or front tire together... ;-)

Great idea!

Originally Posted by Pschitt

You can adjust pressure on the regulator, so you don't need to buy two.

I haven't worked with regulators before, but yes I think I can understand now how it wouldn't be difficult to use only one regulator. The gauge will show the output pressure when not inflating, so I should be able to easily turn the dial to select a desired pressure (in the hose end), and then start inflating.

-- Geoff

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by TomsBeast

After camping near Goldfiield, I spent Sunday getting a towtruck jumpstart, limping my van 200 miles from Tonopah Nevada, to Las Vegas, 'hot swapping' $175 batteries along the way (tow yard had 2 on hand to sell me), then changing out the alternator in a Las Vegas O'Reiley's parking lot. It was 108 degrees. My fiance' HAD to be at work Monday. We rolled into our driveway at 5:30am Monday. No, I took not a single picture


Hey, at least the batteries now have a full charge

At least it wasn't Barstow!