This Smittybilt 2.54 CFM High-Performance Air Compressor is for those of you that have
a 1987 and up wrangler, that are looking for a compressor to air up tires after you're
done wheeling and also to air up other various objects around the campsite.
This is something that isn't necessarily an install at all, so definitely a one out of
three wrenches.
Comes in this carrying case.
Simply hook it up to your battery when you wanna use it.
Very, very simple to use, and we'll talk a little bit more about that in just a second.
So, again, a compressor is something that you can use for a lot of different purposes.
Of course, blowing up a football around the campsite, but what a lot of us are gonna be
using this for is airing up tires when we're done with a day wheeling.
And when we're talking about airing up tires, especially a big 35x1250 tire.
What you need from your compressor is not pressure, it is volume.
You need it to move a lot of volume, and that's what the 2.54 CFM really means.
That's how many cubic feet per minute this compressor is going to be moving.
Now, Smittybilt also offers a compressor that moves over five CFM, and that is going to
be much quicker, obviously, pretty much double as fast at airing up a tire as this compressor
is going to be.
But of a course, that one is gonna be more expensive, it's gonna be heavier, it's gonna
be bigger, so it comes down to what you're looking for on your Jeep.
If you're somebody who's gonna be using this for airing up tires a little less frequently,
you're not into big of a hurry at the end of the day of wheeling.
You're okay with this taking a little bit more time.
You'd rather save the money and have something that's a little bit more compact, great option
for you.
You want the fastest way to air up your tires?
There are probably some other options out there.
Now, another thing you consider when looking at a compressor is whether you just want a
compressor or you want an onboard air system.
And the main difference is how things are mounted.
Again, this stays its bag.
It clips up to your battery when you need it, so it's not really mounted at all.
This as a compressor.
An onboard air system is generally permanently mounted into your Jeep.
It's permanently wired, in some cases permanently plumbed.
In most cases, it will also have a tank.
So, they're gonna be some additional components.
An onboard air system is going to be very efficient.
In most cases, it's also going to allow you to run air tools should you need them on the
trail.
So they are gonna be a little more comprehensive and also a little bit more expensive and much
more difficult to install.
So, obviously, different flavors there depending on what your needs are for your Jeep, how
you're gonna be using it.
Overall, I think that this compressor from Smittybilt is going to be priced pretty fairly
for what you're getting here.
Again, you can spend more.
You can get something that moved almost twice the amount of air as this one does.
If you're interested in that, we have that as well.
But for what you're getting here, I do think it's gonna be pretty fair.
So as far as the construction goes, like I said before, this doesn't really get mounted
in the Jeep at all.
This is going to be something that lives in this carrying bag, which is very convenient.
You simply pull it out and attach it to the battery when you want to use it.
It has a 10-foot power cable so you can move the compressor around a good bit, but you're
also going to have this airline here, this coiled airline that is something like 12 feet,
so that's gonna be nice and long.
You're gonna be able to reach all four of your tires without any sort of problem between
the electric cable and the coiled airline.
What you have here is an end that goes on either the coiled airline or you can attach
it directly onto the compressor here, and that's going to have a pressure gauge on it.
So, that's gonna tell you exactly how full your tires are, and it's also going to have
a little deflater on the back in case you go a little bit over-pressure or, of course,
you can use that for airing down if you choose to.
So, a very complete kit, does come with this carrying case, and it's definitely going to
get the job done, moving a good bit of air.
Again, 2.54 CFM.
Now, another important thing to remember is that that 2.54 CFM that this compressor moves
is going to be at zero PSI.
So as your tire pressure does come up, it's going to be moving a little bit less volume,
again slowly down a little bit.
This is going to get the job done, but it's not going to be the fastest way to do it.
If you have a higher budget, you're okay with a slightly larger compressor, then we do have
that other option from Smittybilt that will move even more air.
So I've said it before.
I'll say it again, this doesn't really get installed, but I'll give it a one out of three
wrenches for setup and for usage, definitely going to be very easy.
Simply take it out of the carrying case, clip directly on to your battery here, attach your
coiled hose.
If you're gonna be filling up your tires, you don't wanna be carrying this around quite
as much.
Attach your tire pressure gauge, go ahead and fill up your tires.
Very, very simple to use.
Again, like I said before, this compressor is gonna be a pretty good deal coming in at
right around $100 for the entire kit including the carrying case.
I do think that's gonna be a pretty good price.
Again, if you want something that's gonna move some more air, we have that option as
well for more money.
But for what you're paying here, I think you're gonna get a really good deal.
So if you're looking for a way to air up your tires after a day of wheeling, I definitely
recommend taking a look into this compressor from Smittybilt, and you can find it right
here at extremeterrain.com.