Which 12v pump for large towable?

[Fenderbender]

Yo RDP I got a new towable (pic below) and the little 12v pump I had been using previously doesn't quite cut it. It just need a few more psi than my old one does. Does anyone have any pumps that they can recommend or ones that suck and I can make sure not to go this route.

 

[grumpy88]

this one

 

[CJ_Donahue]

I use the cheap ($20) rapid air pump and then finish up with a tire pump I keep im the boat anyways.

 

[Lavey29]

Ive been using that airhead one shown above. Works really well. Plugs into a port though not direct to the battery.

 

[grumpy88]

Ive been using that airhead one shown above. Works really well. Plugs into a port though not direct to the battery.

Mine has alligator clips and I hook mine to the battery .

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Yo RDP I got a new towable (pic below) and the little 12v pump I had been using previously doesn't quite cut it. It just need a few more psi than my old one does. Does anyone have any pumps that they can recommend or ones that suck and I can make sure not to go this route.

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Just about every tool company make an infaltor for the 18/20v systems. I would suggest one of those. I know Duck uses his Ryobi a lot and it has no issues inflating large items at low PSI. That one has a compressor as well for higher PSI if needed.

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[jscarab]

With our large paddle board we us a small shop vac in reverse...then finish off with the small cordless ryobi......

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Just about every tool company make an infaltor for the 18/20v systems. I would suggest one of those. I know Duck uses his Ryobi a lot and it has no issues inflating large items at low PSI. That one has a compressor as well for higher PSI if needed.

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More junk to charge and remember to take on the boat though.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Your tried and true hand pump worked pretty good

 

[Babyback]

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[brendellajet]

I was thinking about installing a viair compressor. I've got a couple in the Lincoln and they kick ass.

 

[pronstar]

I was thinking about installing a viair compressor. I've got a couple in the Lincoln and they kick ass.

Those are usually high pressure/low volume, though.

The opposite is really needed for large inflatables, methinks.


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[TomD]

Got a cheap Broadway Academy hand pump I think I got at Wally World. It pumps air on both the ups and downs, seem to fill things pretty quick. The thing is only a couple of feet tall but has a big cylinder too.

 

[Fenderbender]

@Flying_Lavey Yeah I just want something I can leave in the boat and plug it in when needed I don't want to have to deal with charging it. I think the Airhead or therein a sevylor one on amazon for 40ish dollars that I am going to try. A lot of people are using them for their SUPs so they should work better than my old POS pump! I will post a review of the one I get for anyone who's interested!

 

[Big Crapolla]

Those are usually high pressure/low volume, though.

The opposite is really needed for large inflatables, methinks.


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This. high volume, low pressure. Hi pressure takes forever and most inflatables don't need it. You want the high volume pumps

 

[Rsqfxr]

i have that airhead, no complaints other than it gets hot, that may be from 100+degree ambient tho

 

[JB in so cal]

A shotgun would be my choice. PITA!