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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Quaddawg on May 31, 2006, 05:41:55 PM
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Hey guys, I was telling some members about what I use for trail air.
I use this
http://leather-working.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=73&products_id=206&osCsid=897e53a156893aa803c41e4d6e0da1bf
It comes in a great little plastic case, and you can usually air up all four tires, twice at least, before you refill it. Comes with a 20oz Paintball tank. I have gotten three air ups, 12 tires from mine before too.
Well, just read, it will tell you what you can do. The regulator gives you about 100psi on demand. It WILL freeze up, but not too bad.. it's the most handy thing I have EVER bought for air.. blows ALL 12v compressors away. It takes SECONDS to air up a tire, even from 0 pressure.. NOT minutes, you can do all 4 in less than 5 minutes..
I fill mine off of my 20# tank that I use for refilling paintball, and I take an extra 20oz with me on the trails.
ANWAY, at one time, I had a wholesale agreement with them, and my pricing was fairly decent, I have a hard time remembering what it was, but I have just emailed the main guy in charge of marketing, and asked him if he would provide ZukiWorld members with a group discount.
SO... when he gets back with me, I will post the pricing he gives me, I am not interested in making a DIME. Not a dime.
After I post the pricing, I would like to know if any of you guys are interested. I am sure the minimum order will be 10. I asked for 10,20 and 30 pricing.
If you are at ALL interested, the retail is $110, plus shipping. I am hoping to get $90 as a price, but he may shoot me a deal. I know he is having a hard time moving them, as they refuse to do any large scale advertising, hoping instead that word of mouth will get the product to take off.
I swear, you have NEVER used a more convenient air source, you can clip the thing to your belt, and hook up a framing nailer and shoot 100 nails, or a brad nailer and shoot up to 500 brads.. great for punch out, and finish up work in contruction..
Just read it.. I know, I know, I sound like I am trying to sell them. I am not.. just get one from them for $110 and you will STILL love it. You can't buy a regulator for a 20oz CO2 bottle for that, at least I don't think so.. and you get a bottle too, which are $30.00 I think.. and a blow gun, and a hose, and a case, and I got a tire guage (it sucked though) and a fill adapter too (paintball fill stations work better)
Let me know.. I love to share things that work.. and I use this thing every other day it seems..
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Well, I got the quote, it's not that great. $90 plus $3.00 shipping each.. and that is in bulk to me, I would have to charge at least $6-8 shipping to each person.. SO....
Nevermind.. LOL, the savings isn't good enough to bother with.
ANYWAY, if you folks want a great portable air source, I'd recommend getting one direct from Tippmann Industrial.
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HOLD ON!!
I just got this email:
Andrew,
I just got back from a trade show, and I have a few demo
kits available. I am not able to sell these as
new, so I can give you a at 20% off if interested.
That cost would come to $74.99
These are like brand new, but I am not able to
sell them as new.
Let me know if you are interested.
I usually get rid of these in a hurry.
Thanks.
Matt Steigmeyer
SO, if you are interested, let me know! OR, I will shoot you Matt's email addy, and you can get them through him and save double shipping.
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PM sent.
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I met him |removethispart|@ Tippmann vrs the world I beleive... Cool guy, and GREAT stuff!
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good alternative, but why not just run a AC compressor to have OBA?
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So how many uses would a guy get when we're talking 31x10.5 to 33x12.5" sizes?
Where and how can I get this refilled? How much would a refill cost me on average?
Interested but wary...mongo no trust new things... :P
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Here we use CO2 bottles from the softdrink spending machines
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a206/douglasmacevoy/Imagen018.jpg)
add a pressure regulator from an oxygen welding system and some hose and you are done
arround 50 tires and enough pressure and volume for reseting beds. ;D
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good alternative, but why not just run a AC compressor to have OBA?
Cause it gets HOT where I live!
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Here we use CO2 bottles from the softdrink spending machines
([url]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a206/douglasmacevoy/Imagen018.jpg[/url])
add a pressure regulator from an oxygen welding system and some hose and you are done
arround 50 tires and enough pressure and volume for reseting beds. ;D
That is what I use to fill the little one. The little one weighs a couple of pounds, and is truly portable, doesn't take up much room, just a few inches by a few inches, in a case. you can toss it in Mom's grocery getter, or take it on long trips, etc..
I have both.
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So how many uses would a guy get when we're talking 31x10.5 to 33x12.5" sizes?
Where and how can I get this refilled? How much would a refill cost me on average?
Interested but wary...mongo no trust new things... :P
All that is in the reading. I am not going to type it all out again.
Except cost. I don't even pay attention, if you have it filled (silly, when you can buy a 20#er and fill it yourself) I think it's a couple of bucks to have it filled at my Dick's sporting goods.. I forget, cause I don't do that.. I fill my son's paintball stuff, AND this at home, from my big tank.
Hey, I am not making anything on this, so I am not going to try to sell you. When I saw it, I knew I had to have it. When I got it, I was glad.
I hate being a salesman. I don't care if you buy one.... LOL...
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PM sent.
I have NO idea on shipping to Oz. Everything I have ever shipped there was high as hell.
Check with Matt, and ask him for the Demo price he gave to:
Andrew Stanford, Stanford Sales, that is me.
matts|removethispart|@tippmannindustrial.com
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good alternative, but why not just run a AC compressor to have OBA?
Did you miss the portability?? It's in a small plastic case you can put on your ATV, 4x4, mower, bicycle... etc... the case is about 8x10x4 inches and a couple of pounds.. won't QUITE fit in your glove box, but close!!
Try moving your OBA to another vehicle real quick, or taking it on vacation in another car or boat or....
whew... guys I am NOT trying to sell these, I am trying to share a good connection on a price, on a product that SHOULD sell itself...
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OK, I am getting out of the middle.
Just email Matt at:
matts|removethispart|@tippmannindustrial.com
and tell him you want a demo from the trade show, at the price he quoted
Andrew Stanford from Stanford Sales.
Work out the details with him.
Tell him you are from Zukiworld Website/Club (he didn't quite understand, so I called it a club...lol)
Just trying to help guys, if you have the vision to see how useful this is, how easy and economical it is to set up to fill your own, then get one.. if it looks like a hassle to you, then it probably will be. For me, I use this thing CONSTANTLY and love it.. your mileage may vary.
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Emailed him. Still not sure if I want this setup or a small compressor but eh, we'll see what he has to say.
Derr, forgot to ask him, what's the difference between the Auto and the Construction/ATV models aside from $10? It looks to me like both ads are identical. ???
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Emailed him. Still not sure if I want this setup or a small compressor but eh, we'll see what he has to say.
Derr, forgot to ask him, what's the difference between the Auto and the Construction/ATV models aside from $10? It looks to me like both ads are identical. ???
I think the only difference is the hose, one has a straight hose, one has the curly one.. Be sure to ask which you are getting.
Blazer, I am not sure if you want one either. If you want it for trails, I would get set up with a tank to refill. In my case, I already had a tank to refill, as that is what I used in my full-size.. in my opinion, the Trackkicks are too small to have a 20# rolling around in the back.. I guess you could mount one..
I originally bought mine for my ATV, and had the 20# in my tow rig, so it was a natural to use it in my Tracker too.
To be honest, even if you don't use it for day to day trail rides, the kit is so handy to have around the house, you just won't believe it. Of course, I am the sort of person that is always working on something, I use it to blow up footballs/basketballs etc, bike tires for the neighborhood kids, ATV tires, 4x4 Tires, blowing out computers, using an impact where I can't get air, cut off tools, you name it.
I must admit, being able to fill it myself for less than a buck is what makes it so handy for me..
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I will admit, the tanks are certainly nice. I use a little 12v compressor and it does a decent job, but you can't really pop a tire back on the bead. :)
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Could you use this for the ARB locker as well if you set it up properly?
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You could use it for an arb but the system has to be real tight no leaks or bad o rings, if the o rings do leak it will cause more of a rust or corrosion problem due to the type of gas and also in side the steel wheels, oh well you can't have everything! ;D
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Yep, Fuelish is right. I know a couple of guys that use CO2 for ARB, one has an inline dryer, the other doesn't.
Neither has the small kit, they both use 20#'ers, but I see no reason you couldn't use a 20oz. tank.
Folks for the under $80 price, this is really a no brainer, even if you just put it in your wifes grocery getter for emergencies.
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I'm thinking about it but I'm starting to think not. :P According to their specs it would fill my truck's tires...maybe...and then be empty or close. Now that I have the Tracker I'd really like to have the wife tag along so that'd be four 31's and four 33's to fill or whatever...not to mention if I have to use it for a trail repair or fill someone else's tires I'm |removethispart|@ss-out when it comes time to air up...
Wonder if I can find one of those little air compressors you guys were talking about the other day...
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And the best part is, if people make fun of your trakkick, just connect the tank to your paintball gun and put them in there place. LOL ;D
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i wouldn't use co2 for an arb locker. you could use it in tires, and power tools. you should purge your tires afterwards to get the co2 out. co2, and moisture will form carbonic acid which will make metals corrode,and tires would deteriorate. i would hate to see what it would inside an expensive arb locker.
nitrogen would be the best gas as it's chemicaly inert. the only downside is co2 gives you more volume, because the cylinders are liquid filled. nitrogen is just compressed into the cylinder. were i work i can get medical "d" or "e" sized cylinders. they are similar to the paintball gun cylinders but they're quite a bit larger, yet sill portable. a couple of those, and your set for a wheeling trip.
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Yeah, I tested mine a LOT this weekend. and it's going back on the ATV.
Emergencies, ATV's, around the house.. ALL GOOD.
Filling up a set of 31's from 5 psi back to 20 street pressure..
NO GOOD!!! Freezes up, stops flowing.
I am going back to my full size CO2 power tank. I have used that for YEARS just fine.
This small one is super neat for ATV's and emergenies, and such.. but NOT for 4x4 off road.
I am emailing the fellow right now, and letting him know NOT to push it for airing up 4 tires after trail riding.
(still worth the money, and I will still use it all the time, just not for my ONLY source to air up after airing down)