Air Gauges?

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  1. Litneon

    Litneon Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Who's got 'em, who doesn't, and if you do tell me about them.

    I've got one Air Zenith digital for my tank pressure. I really don't like it, it is terribly inaccurate. For instance, when filling the tank, the gauge will flash 220 psi, but when I kick the compressor off, it then shows around 180 or so. Really frustrating.
    Are all digitals like this?

    I also need at least a dual needle gauge for the fronts to get a bit better wear on my front tires, so give me some suggestions.
     
  2. jetas

    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    My friend had a Air Lift one and it seemed extremely accurate. The pressure switch was 160 on, 200 off. And the gauge was right on when the p. switch was vertical (he had it on a T fitting with the hose goin to the gauge) he put the switch in a horizontal position a lil later and it was off by 10 PSI when is should have been at 200.
     
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    Gauges,don't like the fact you don't know where the height of the vehicle.
    I went with Air Lefts Auto Pilot,very accelerate( within a 1/4'')
    ,gives tank pressure ,bag pressure, and leak detection.
    If a leak down will pressure up that bag! This happened to me with a tire blow out!
    Gauges to much guess work!!!:cool:
     
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    yota4life Grand Toyotaholic

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    I run an AVS single needle for my tank pressure. I don't run any for the bags I know my ride height pretty damn well cause I'm usuall riding the same way all the time
     
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    i dont run gauges, i can tell the height of my truck sitting in it. ive been in friends truck with the normal air line fed gauges ( not digital ones ) and they are extremly accurate. run em if ya want, but i dont just outta preferance.
     
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    i got viair dual lighted...accurate yes, the light bulb socket is horrible
     
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    AVS' is accurate from what I can tell and it comes with an LED light an a regular light
     
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    I figured that any of the analog gauges would work well. I'm just not pleased with the AZ digital. I'll probably send it back to them when I pull it. I don't even want anything in return, I just don't want to look at the little piece of junk anymore.

    I've run no gauges on the bags for over a year and a half, but I tend to set the height higher than where it was aligned, so the driver's side tire has a slight positive camber on occasion. This is wearing the outside of the tire which looks bad. I figure that by running a dual needle on the fronts, at least I can accurately set the ride height in the front and then, like I do now, look in the side rear view mirror and line up the bed rail with the horizon. Unless of course I want the back end lower....
     

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