Blue tongue Air compressors
Submitted: Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 21:57
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Phils
G'Day,
Can anyone tell me where to find info on Blue Tongue Air Compressors.
ie; Web sites etc., Who sells them??
I have read up on the Bushranger but can't find the Blue Tongue
Thanks,
Phil
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 22:13
Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 22:13
tried searching the archives?
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Follow Up By: Russel & Mary - Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 22:23
Monday, Apr 25, 2005 at 22:23
Opposite Lock in
Adelaide has them 8234 5299 for about $380 for the single. They sell double ended ones but I think they could be about $600. They are made in USA by Thomas. Rus.
p.s. I bought one last year and tried to haggle over price and they said they don't make very much on them but they did throw in a set of Staun tyre deflaters.
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Follow Up By: Phils - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:07
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:07
Thanks for all your helpful advice Truckster,
I did try the archives first.
Plenty of opinions but no facts were found.
Phil
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Reply By: DiesAl - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 10:54
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 10:54
Gday Phil, can't help you with the info for the blue tonge but I've just picked up the Bushranger Max Air for $275 from TJM at the
Brisbane 4wd Show, this is about $115 off RRP so if you have a show comming to your area soon it might pay to wait. In comparison ARB's show special was still full price.
Cheers
Al
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 15:09
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 15:09
Do a search on Thomas pumps in the US, that's who makes them. They are fan cooled an unlike the max air they have a continuous duty cycle. They are an excellent unit,
mine runs every morning to top up my air tank, startin at approx 70psi and charging to 105psi. I got
mine for $340 inc GST through my local Opposite Lock Store. I've never looked back. It pumps up the 4 31"10.5R15's from 16psi to 32psi in 2mintes a tyre and will do it all day, it doesn't slow down as it get's hotter as it's fan cooled.
Some of these other pumps will do a tyre in 2 mins or less then by the time you get to the 4th tyre it's taking 50% longer. If you have to do a mates tyres as
well you need to stop for smoko have a beer and wait for it to cool down. I had one of those,
well two actually, they both packed it in one leaving me stranded.
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Reply By: Member - Stan (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 15:18
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 15:18
On the recent 4wd Monthly Camparo (June 2005)
Max-Air got the first place and the Oppsosite Lock (retailer of the Blue Tongue and
Twin Tongue units), elected not to be involved in the
test.....
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Reply By: Phils - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:09
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 21:09
Thanks everyone,
Now I know who retails them I can get some info and then make up my mind.
It appears the Max Air is much more popular.
Thanks again
Phil
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Follow Up By: Pluto - Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 23:45
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 at 23:45
Only because the Max Air are dirt cheap. If you look at their performance specs, there is a big difference.
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