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I suppose that compressor is fine for inflating a tyre with a puncture. But it would no where near have the capacity to re seat a tyre back onto the bead.

Without a large air tank and a beefy air hose even the expensive mobile ones could not do that.
 

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Without a large air tank and a beefy air hose even the expensive mobile ones could not do that.
You can if you put the ratchet strap around and proper tyre soap as per previous post ( the tyre soap makes a huge difference) . My compressor is max 160l /minute and have changed a few tyres using it👍🏼. I’d like an ARB compressor but pricey 86F2BECE-59A0-40F2-9A06-3E581B88FF07.jpeg
 

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You can if you put the ratchet strap around and proper tyre soap as per previous post ( the tyre soap makes a huge difference) . My compressor is max 160l /minute and have changed a few tyres using it👍🏼. I’d like an ARB compressor but pricey View attachment 7800058
I do own a T-Max as well. It is quite powerful for the price!
 

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Yes a lot of compressor for the price. The larger ARB compressor is over £600 ! I’ve had my T- Max 5years and so far so good 🤞🏼
45Amp so either crocodile clips to battery or high amperage connection point. Only downside I’m aware of is that it gets extremely hot after running for a few minutes
 

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Another bit of handy kit I’ve got is a tyre bead breaking tool. I’ve broken the bead before with a high lift jack using the foot plate of the jack on the tyre but this tool is much easier AB2883BA-C919-4F4F-A058-5A67FB2F4436.jpegF754FEDA-08CA-49D6-B5A4-75DAD6DDA02B.jpeg
 

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You can if you put the ratchet strap around and proper tyre soap as per previous post ( the tyre soap makes a huge difference) . My compressor is max 160l /minute and have changed a few tyres using it👍🏼. I’d like an ARB compressor but pricey View attachment 7800058
Yes, that works, I think. But only if the tire already has some contact with the rim everywhere.

At my tire dealer it sometimes happens that after mounting there is still a significant gap between tire and rim in some places. Then you need a huge air flow. Their compressor can do that - though actually, it's more the air tank that provides the air mass.
 

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As you can see. Overlanding on the cheap. Everything thrown in the back of the pick up. A Sainsbury’s £25 two man tent 100l diesel in jerry cans in the back plus 100l water. No special equipment and all over Southern Africa. Even made sand recovery matts from the old tyres. Two mats made up of two treads bolted to three sidewalls each. They worked really well in soft sand although heavy to lift on the roof
Nowadays we overland in more comfort
photo attached of homemade sand tracks on the roof. Photo taken on Van Zyles Pass Northern Namibia
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45Amp so either crocodile clips to battery or high amperage connection point. Only downside I’m aware of is that it gets extremely hot after running for a few minutes
Nato-plug with direct connection to the battery. Mounted under the driver seat of the Defender for short cables. This is very useful for jump-starting as well.
 

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Ah by the way the tyre levers are made from my old broken leaf springs
Overland ing on the cheap ….meh. You have proper tyre levers.

If you really did it on the cheap you would just use two spoons and some washing up liquid like I do. I did splash out on a can of compressed air though. 😀

I like your set up to be honest. Stuff that works but is made or adapted. I never mind using and abusing kit like that, knowing I can mend or further adapt it.

The sand tracks are class
 

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Yes he did, it takes some time but it works fine. The best is to use a cordless screwdriver to refresh the hole in the tire, better than using the awl. You should try it if we see us, tasting wildboar sausage
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That's interesting, because I also bought such a cheap compressor some months ago, and did test it on my spare tire. Worked OK, slow but OK, but the tire wasn't flat. (y)
 

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I suppose that compressor is fine for inflating a tyre with a puncture. But it would no where near have the capacity to re seat a tyre back onto the bead.
I haven't tried the can of spray deodorant trick either - but seen that it works!
 
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