Which automatic Tire deflator should I get?

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

I think that is just something to do with their tpms sensor. I bought a set of wheels a long time ago that came off a Volvo. They looked similar.

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[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

so lots of opinions. My compressor (napa 300L) fills a single tire from low 20s for 40 very quickly. Therefore, I never bothered getting a 4-way to fill as a result. But to air down, I just bought some amazon specials for like $25.

He's talking about tire deflators. Which is different then an inflator. He's looking at automatic deflators which screw onto the valve step and drop the PSI in your tire to a pre-set amount, then stops. Then you remove the tire deflator and on your way you go.

It's a lot easier then sitting there with a valve stem removal tool or other deflator while you have to keep checking your pressure to make sure you aired down enough.

https://www.4x4truckleds.com/staun/

 

[lakesinai]

Looking to get a set of automatic Tire deflators, not sure which brand to go with.
I prefer not to buy the cheap knockoffs from amazon, would rather go with a higher quality.

Staun, Cayote, Jt Brooks brands keep plopping up.
But I'm not familiar with these.

Would love to get some real world user feedback.

*I already own the ARB EZ digital tire deflator. But (for me) it just takes too long to be kneeling waiting for each tire to deflate.

Suggestions?

I've been using Staun for 4 years now. They work really well, but it takes awhile (several uses) to adjust them accurately to a certain pressure. And if you want to go even lower (you find the sand is really soft) it's not practical to readjust them. For example, Cape Cod needs 15#, but in the OBX, 18# or 20# is usually fine. That's where procedure works.

I have mine set to 18#. If it's a 20# beach, I'll screw them all on, watch the dash TPMS gauge, and when a tire gets near 20#, I'll start taking them off in the order I installsurprise. If it's a 18# beach, I'll leave them on until they automatically stop. If I still lived on the Cape, I have all the deflators set to 15# and use them similarly.

Which brings me to a Bronco-specific feature. Unlike my previous F150, the Bronco TPMS system, and the dash gauge reading, is highly accurate and reads fairly quickly. I have found that I rarely use my tire gauge anymore. (MY ARB inflator has its own gauge). That was a pleasant suprise. I have 33" tires.

I bought my ARB Single and the install bracket from 4x4 TruckLED. The system works well for 33's.

 

[NC_Oak]

He's talking about tire deflators. Which is different then an inflator. He's looking at automatic deflators which screw onto the valve step and drop the PSI in your tire to a pre-set amount, then stops. Then you remove the tire deflator and on your way you go.

It's a lot easier then sitting there with a valve stem removal tool or other deflator while you have to keep checking your pressure to make sure you aired down enough.

https://www.4x4truckleds.com/staun/

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Inflate doesnt mean deflate? Phew. Just mentioned the inflate side as I had a reason for not using a 4 way manifold approach which would achieve deflate as well.

So when I said "to air down", these were the cheapos

 

[userdude]

I've got the Stauns. They work but as others have mentioned, getting them dialed in is a bitch and difficult on the fly to change for the same reason. They're also expensive. At this point, I just have them mostly opened up and watch my dash's tire pressure.

If you get Staun-like deflators, get the quick clips, they make putting them on and taking off a LOT easier.

If I were to do it differently, I'd probably look at the Apex more, but downside is they have to be installed since they replace the valve stem. That and if they go that fast, my ADD ass would get distracted and have to air up to go out... lol

They all have downsides, though. Pull the valve stem inner? Drop it in the dirt. Some people use a two- or four-hose setup and just use the manifold to let air out to the right psi, which is nice since they're balanced but also a bitch to get out, setup and put up...

A guy I know had a very nice gauge and air down that you could dial in the lower psi and just attach and wait. He did one tire at a time. I've looked a little and didn't find it (he works in aviation so I suspect it's related and probably expensive).

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

I've got the Stauns. They work but as others have mentioned, getting them dialed in is a bitch and difficult on the fly to change for the same reason. They're also expensive. At this point, I just have them mostly opened up and watch my dash's tire pressure.

If you get Staun-like deflators, get the quick clips, they make putting them on and taking off a LOT easier.

If I were to do it differently, I'd probably look at the Apex more, but downside is they have to be installed since they replace the valve stem. That and if they go that fast, my ADD ass would get distracted and have to air up to go out... lol

They all have downsides, though. Pull the valve stem inner? Drop it in the dirt. Some people use a two- or four-hose setup and just use the manifold to let air out to the right psi, which is nice since they're balanced but also a bitch to get out, setup and put up...

A guy I know had a very nice gauge and air down that you could dial in the lower psi and just attach and wait. He did one tire at a time. I've looked a little and didn't find it (he works in aviation so I suspect it's related and probably expensive).

The Staun are SUPER SIMPLE to dial in. IF you're not constantly changing the PSI.

They come pre-set out of the box but if 18 PSI isn't for you all you have to do is drop the PSI down to what you want on one tire and then screw each of the 4 tire deflators onto that tire and adjust the ring. Use that 1 tire as your gauge. EASY.

But again, if you're trying to accomplish different PSI on different trips you may need a 2nd set.

I've personally never ran anything but 18PSI here on the beaches of Long Island where we have soft sand.

I've seen other tire deflators with a little gauge on the side of the deflator that showed various PSI BUT it's not accurate. It would get you CLOSE but the markings were NOT accurate at all. If it said 18 PSI on the side it could be 23PSI or 16 PSI.

 

[userdude]

The Staun are SUPER SIMPLE to dial in. IF you're not constantly changing the PSI.

Ok, whatever you say.

 

[Glade Runner]

I bought these Over-Sand deflators.

Ive only used them once so far, but they were easy to adjust and seem accurate, or at least consistent with my Thore inflator readout.

 

[Brian_B]

I have a set of the Stauns. I set two of them to 20 and two to 15. I have to do a bit of juggling and it takes like 2 minutes longer but I don’t have to worry about recalibrating them. As others have said, they are super easy to set, but getting all four ~equal~ takes some trial and error.

I usually loan out a pair of them to my son if we are riding together anyway.

 

[userdude]

but getting all four ~equal~ takes some trial and error.

+1

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

I have a set of the Stauns. I set two of them to 20 and two to 15. I have to do a bit of juggling and it takes like 2 minutes longer but I don’t have to worry about recalibrating them. As others have said, they are super easy to set, but getting all four ~equal~ takes some trial and error.

I usually loan out a pair of them to my son if we are riding together anyway.

Why are you running 2 at 20 and 2 at 15???

 

[userdude]

I bought these Over-Sand deflators.

Ive only used them once so far, but they were easy to adjust and seem accurate, or at least consistent with my Thore inflator readout.

If those are accurate, they would be nice.

 

[userdude]

Why are you running 2 at 20 and 2 at 15???

Because you have two psi's setup. You do two tires at a time and just pick the psi you want. Smart, actually. Some people would get a whole other set.

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Because you have two psi's setup. You do two tires at a time and just pick the psi you want. Smart, actually. Some people would get a whole other set.

Ohh I got it. Yeah I guess that makes sense if you rock a few different PSI. Then you just mark which ones are which and do 2 tires at a time.

If those are accurate, they would be nice.

They are not though. I have the oversand ones. Nice guy (the owner of Oversand). He's a local here on Long Island as well. Nice packaging and nice overall design BUT as I mentioned earlier the markings on the side are not accurate. So those take time to get just right. I've not tried mine out since I first used them though so I can't say if they hold their accuracy or not. I keep then in my truck but I always go for my Staun.

 

[userdude]

They are not though. I have the oversand ones. Nice guy (the owner of Oversand). He's a local here on Long Island as well. Nice packaging and nice overall design BUT as I mentioned earlier the markings on the side are not accurate. So those take time to get just right. I've not tried mine out since I first used them though so I can't say if they hold their accuracy or not. I keep then in my truck but I always go for my Staun.

Yeah, I could see that. The only problem with the Staun's is that they are touchy if the barrel turns at all (so the markings on the Oversand looks a little optimistic), so it's hard to get set right (I even went and got a digital caliper) and screwing them on it can be easy to accidentally turn the barrel. The quick releases work good, though, for that. I may have been trying to be too precise, but they'd always be like 15/15/15/18 or 15/15/15/12 day of. So I just said screw it. I still use them, I just look at the dash.

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