Deflators - who likes what?

[NMTerras]

I'm going to pick up some deflators pre-MOAB. Anybody have ones they like? Don't like? Recommendations! Please discuss...

 

[Mirage]

I use these http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/44862 . They aren't the set it and forget it type, so you gotta keep checking the pressure, but if you get a rhythm you can get all 4 going at once, by the time the first ones done, the second will be close, and so forth.

 

[Muzikman]

Go Staun or go home.

Honestly, I love my Staun's, but they are a rather expensive solution to a very simple problem. Where they do come in more handy than say a normal set of cheap deflators (http://www.teraflex.biz/air-deflators.html) is when the weather is bad. The Staun's made winter wheeling that much more enjoyable. Nothing like freezing your ass off while trying to air down.

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Yup, agreed with Muzikman....go with Staun. I have those and they worked great!

 

[Oz_X]

Yup, agreed with Muzikman....go with Staun. I have those and they worked great!

^X3 but if somebody can re-calibrate them for me that would be great. I m kinda lazy

 

[NMTerras]

In stock at 4wheelparts store. Done and done! I assume the 6-35psi is the one to go with, not the 10psi...

 

[Muzikman]

Correct, you don't want the 0-10psi unless you are running beadlocks or are a very brave soul.

 

[NMTerras]

Correct, you don't want the 0-10psi unless you are running beadlocks or are a very brave soul.

Neither!

 

[rokdaddy]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Oasis Trailhead Deflators... One of the very few models that are "set and forget". You can just put them on and drive away; they will shut themselves off when they reach the set pressure. http://www.parksoffroad.com/prodreview/deflatortest/deflatormain.htm

-Rok


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[02Xterra]

I've got one of these and love it

You actually remove the valve stem so the tire pressure drops rapidly

 

[Maxterra]

Agreed on the stauns.
Walk around and install all of them and a couple minutes later walk around and remove them and good to go.

I typically drop to 20 psi. Ride is so much better on the 8 plys, but still driveable even back on pavement for a short trip.

 

[granitex]

I do love my Stauns, set them to 15psi but you can set them to whatever you want. I think that they were set at 17 when I got them. I also have a currie one that is the same as the ARB one. While it is nice it takes me longer than it does with the stauns and I dont have to crouch down by each tire while airing down.

 

[Cyclemut]

I've got the Currie unit myself, but I prefer to set my tires manually. Depending on conditions, trail traction, type of wheeling, length of trip, etc., one pressure setting doesn't do.

So those that run the "set it and forget it" Stauns, that's cool. I just prefer to be a bit more pro-active with my traction.

 

[Deltaphi216]

great info in here. i have been putting of getting a set of deflators, but this really helps

 

[NMTerras]

Great info, thanks all. Called the 4wheelparts store here in town...support your xn sponsors!
They have stauns for me by tomorrow. Done and done.
I like the combination of reasonable precision and convenience

 

[Macland]

Offroadperformanceparts has Staun tire deflators as well! Another XN sponsor and an X owner I believe.

 

[FaroutX]

I also use Stuan, great trail tool, I use the spare to check the accuracy now and then, there just a little bit off sometimes!