What size Air Compressor?

Nov 26, 2006 11 Replies

I want to purchase a Air Compressor for working on my car. Mostly for taking off Lug Nuts.



Also will a 4 Cylinder 2001 Nissian Frontier pull a 2 Axel trailer with a bug (No Engine)?



Thanks Steven



Also what is the best tool for cutting out a good floor pan and extra Luggage Compartment out of a junk bug?

Thanks Steven

For cutting floorpans get a sawsall and a chisel & hammer. I used a Campbell Hausfeld air compressor I bought a walmart for $280. Its a

26 gallon 5hp oilless type. Its a good starter air compressor but after 4 years of using it, I have found the need to upgrade to something bigger. Home Depot sells a Husky (also a Campbell Hausfeld brand)
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Buy an electric impact gun to remove lug nuts --- $50-150 vice $350+ and more portable.

Would have to get one of those power things that plugs into the adapter. Some of the places I have gotten bugs no electrical outlet. But thanks for the tip.

Thanks Steven

If there's no electrical outlet ... you certainly couldn't use a compressor either ... :-)

No Gas compressor?

What I was thinking of was a Invertor. A parts store should have the el;ecrtic impact gun right?

Thanks Steven

Either way you go you have to have electric power, which means you would need to have a power generator, for your compressor or electric impact gun. So generator + compressor would make it gas compressor I guess. :)

this is the one I have, works fine, used it on flywheel, lugnuts and generator fan nut.

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Btw, I hope you only use impact wrench for removing lugnuts not installing....

Anton

Noice87 wrote:

Why do I need a generator when I can use a Invertor. My dad has used one for his sepap (for Sleep Aptnea).

I can install lugnust but getting them off when they are really tight and rusted and are hard.to take off.

wait, r u talking about power inverter that runs of car battery? That thing won't power jack, you can't even run a drill of it.

Anton

Noice87 wrote:

Why can't you run a drill off it? My dad has run his sleep machine all night with it. And all I need is to use it for less than 10 minutes.

Steven, Using the previous posts and what you're looking for, versus what folks are offereing fro advice,........I'll recommend a cordless impact (rechargeable battery version) they are not all cheap but if you have a Northern Tools near ya, or a harbour freight type store, you should be able to find one and they are good many miles from power, and weigh very little.

Snap-on, Makita, Milwaukee,.........that kinda brand is recommended also. Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply

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