Member - Roachie (SA) posted:

Robin,

I bought a similar thing off ebay for about the same price, but it is a "clip-on" fitting and has a screw thread on the other end so that it can be used for tyre inflation as well (that is it's primary purpose).
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Similar to this. If you want to only check your tyre pressures, you simply clip it on to the valve stem and the gauge will read-out what it is in. If you need to inflate and have your own compressor, then you simply plug the pump hose onto the fitting and pull the trigger....too easy.

Grizzle posted:

Good one Robin,

After reading this I whizzed down to Anaconda and grabbed one for $19.00

Cheers

Robin posted:

Good to know Grizzle, sometimes specials are short. I have to use those cheap reading glasses for close up now, and I find that the simple clear guage is readable without them unlike my digital LCD tyre guage.

I've done similar things based on posts and really appreciate them.

How come your name is still Grizzle , I thought you were in love with your new
4.2 GU diesel.

Robin Miller

Grizzle posted:

Grizzle is actually a play on my surname (Greenwell), some people called me Grizwald as per National Lampoon and it has gradually shortened to Grizzle. Everybody calls my 14 year old son Grizzy.

Yes I do love my Patrol and have been working flat out wiring the car and van for our trip up to Uluru, Alice Springs and Oodnadatta Track. The sad thing is that it has only done 100km/hr once just after I got it. I have been working flat out and it's first real shout will be the day we start out for our trip (15 Sep). I can't wait!!!!

Cheers

Member - BBB posted:

Robin

I got one to day but can not work out how to use it.

The only turning part on it is the end screw that attaches to the valve the rest of the unit does not turn even with a spanner I have followed the instructions but it will not turn.

Can you Help

BBB

Member - Roachie (SA) posted:

BBB,
It's probably the same sort of thing that Bushranger have on the end of their compressors. The black "box" has to be pushed back away from the bit that screws onto to valve and turned at the same time....about a quarter turn.

Cheers

Roachie

Robin posted:

Hi BBB
Sort of what Roachie said - you screw it on and then push the black box to release air.

If you push and turn clockwise it locks into release air mode.

JUst untwist it anticlockwise to stop releasing of air and read air pressure again.

Quite good for easily adjusting pressures as you get used to it.

Robin Miller

Alloy c/t posted:

Yeah ,and your full of it ,hot air that is , just like your reply aka ironman susspension was ,

ACDC posted:

OOhh!! one day you will grow up!

Member - BBB posted:

ACDC

Do you have a site link or brand name or where did you buy it from and how much was it and did it take much fitting.

Thanks

BBB

ACDC posted:

BBB
There's a few different brands out there, mine is a Sensatyre kit had no problems.

Got it from www.outbackaccessories.com

ACDC posted:

Oh! easy to fit do it yourself, replaces the tubeless valve fitting so you don't have to take the tyre of the rim.
Mine cost $580 but i think they are now $480 a kit.