Trailer Tire Fill Gauge Idea

I did buy that giraffe hose and some pinch clamps.  The 15-18 mm pinch clamps were the correct size for the 3/8" giraffe hose. I had some quick connects in my box and thought that might make it easier to do one set and to store it.  

I Also wanted to try out those other locking chucks.  They seem pretty well made and certainly look onto the tire stems better than the first ones I bought.  

All in all, nice little project.  

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On 5/13/2022 at 3:31 PM, Rockwood said:

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Jason in this video used to be on these boards, now he is a jeep guy.  I think is old board name was something like Chappealar?

 
a quick update on this.  I was not sure how often I would used this, but I do more often than I thought I would.  I air up & down my truck when Im towing & Ive done it a few times in the last month.  This tire spider really does speed up the job a bunch.  If I knew how often I would be using it I would have bought a digital gauge rather than "what I had in a box".  I still might. 

 
But if I were to do that I would rob myself of the opportunity to do a project. I gots to have something to put into GreaseMonkeys "Its Saturday, WTF are you doing today?" thread.  LOL.

Seriously though, I constructed mine to work from the "side" VS the "front", because of the way I have my trailer parked its easier with odd lengths. 

 
URCLEVER said:
Ok Jason break down the parts list for us please..
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Amazon.com: CZC AUTO Heavy Duty Brass Air Chuck, Closed Flow Straight Tire Chuck with Lock-on Clip, 1/4" FNPT Tyre Chuck for Tire Inflator Pressure Gauge Air Pump Compressor Accessories (Brass, 2 Pack) : Automotive

Lip on chucks, ^^^

Primefit 1/4 in. NPT Replacement Air Regulator with Steel-Protected Gauge CR1401G (homedepot.com)

Home depot regulator ^^^

Amazon.com: Primefit M1401-5 3-Way Round Air Manifold with (3) 1/4" Industrial 6-Ball Brass Couplers : Industrial & Scientific

Amazon.com: T Tulead Compressed Air Mainfold Pneumatic Block 4 Ways Air Coupler Fast Connector Pneumatic Manifold Air Distribution Block : Automotive

manifolds ^^^^

Goodyear 6' x 3/8" Rubber Whip Hose Black 250 PSI - - Amazon.com

6' hose used one, 

Goodyear 3' x 3/8" Rubber Whip Hose Black 250 PSI - - Amazon.com

3' hose used two 

Amazon.com: Stainless Steel Shut-Off Valve,1/4" Female NPT x Male NPT Thread Mini Ball Valve (Pack of 2) : Industrial & Scientific

ball valves, use one before and use one after the regulator,   if you close off the ball valve before the regulator, that will tell you the pressure in the tires, if you close off the valve after the regulator, it will tell you the pressure in the air compressor,  

 
I think i was in this about $200, 

i used the gauge on the regulator, 

The regulator made it so i can set the pressure and walk away from the tires

 
i used to use this when i was doing alot of truck tires https://www.amazon.com/Longacre-Racing-52-50581-AUTO-Fill-INFLATOR/dp/B00EOZBN8A/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AWB4DHZASJ4O&keywords=tire+auto+fill&qid=1660001620&sprefix=tire+auto+fill%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-4    

and these work very well if the valve stems are pointed out not so good on duel rear wheels   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMNGBRG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pf_rd_p=3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_r=755MXQ0BETSMQ2GN9FYX&pd_rd_wg=0IFGj&pd_rd_w=QrdQq&content-id=amzn1.sym.3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pd_rd_r=e549c6bb-df30-47da-ba08-80a47be5a5a1&s=automotive&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExR0dWODNBQ0Q4WFkxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTIzOTQ5QjNWVkZJU1FUQ1FEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3Nzg4MjAxUTM4VkJSMFRHQzJVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

you could take the long acres regulator and add it to a manifold and make a bunch of 10 ft whips https://www.amazon.com/Zeluga-ZL141-Industrial-Manifold-Coupler/dp/B09BFYSX69/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z6PJVUYZ4HSM&keywords=air%2Bmanifold%2B6%2Bway&qid=1660002358&sprefix=air%2Bmanafold%2B6%2Bway%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2&th=1

 
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FWIW.......... with the one I built, I dont have to "set it & come back to it".  I dont think it took 90 seconds to go from 50 to 70 Lbs & back again when I was done.  even my knees can take a minute squatting down.  LOL 

when I was using my normal tire gauge it would take several minutes per tire.  Its something like whats shown below. 

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I broke down and put a more accurate gauge on it.  

And I just noticed how crappy I did tapping that thread.  it looks like his head is tilted to the left.  LOL.

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