Truck Campers Only, w/ an Overland & Off-roading theme

[Modman]

That reminds me, anyone use the Morflate auto inflator thingy?

I use the two hose InDeflate system which works great.

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[Chadx]

That reminds me, anyone use the Morflate auto inflator thingy? I’m thinking I need it and a two hose system to do driver side then passenger side without having to keep my hand on the inflator the whole time. I’m doing them one at a time right now and 37” tires even from 30# to 65# take a long time.

Yes! We have the Morrflate Air Hub and love it. When airing up or down, just set it and go about doing other things. It keeps track and shuts off once it reaches setpoint. We do all four tires at once.

You are 50/50 on weight, but we are rear axle heavy. We'll run same pressure in all four for highway use between trail air downs, but once we are ready for interstate speeds for more than an hour and want more pressure in the rear, we air up all four at once, to desired front tire pressure, pop the hose off both front tires, then reset Air Hub up 5psi and run it again to on just the rear.

For minor air downs for washboard, I just use Coyote deflators (similar to Staun deflators) set to 36 - 38psi. Less hassle for a minor air down. But if going below that (including our typical 18 to 24psi for slow, gnarly trails, I get out the morrflate hoses and air hub.

Air hub does have a lithium battery, but it lasts forever. In the last two years, I've given it a little charge only once just to keep it in the sweet zone for lithium (target of 60 to 80% state of charge).

 

[TRAMPER]

Diesel? I’m jealous of the weight distribution. The rear weight bias makes the steering a little light. Thinking of a heavier bumper and winch just to add some weight to the front. I built a hose system for my jeep that did two at a time like that. Something like this.

Nope gas. Maybe because ST has all the heavy stuff at the very front of the camper and mine is pretty loaded down?

Fully loaded with fuel and water in within 400lbs F/R so that’s what 200lbs per tire. Close enough for me!

 

[TRAMPER]

I use the two hose InDeflate system which works great.

Welcome

Proven Quality. Manufactured in South Africa, Indeflate has been tried and tested to withstand the forces of nature and last the toughest of overlanding excursions.

indeflate.com

Yes! We have the Morrflate Air Hub and love it. When airing up or down, just set it and go about doing other things. It keeps track and shuts off once it reaches setpoint. We do all four tires at once.

You are 50/50 on weight, but we are rear axle heavy. We'll run same pressure in all four for highway use between trail air downs, but once we are ready for interstate speeds for more than an hour and want more pressure in the rear, we air up all four at once, to desired front tire pressure, pop the hose off both front tires, then reset Air Hub up 5psi and run it again to on just the rear.

For minor air downs for washboard, I just use Coyote deflators (similar to Staun deflators) set to 36 - 38psi. Less hassle for a minor air down. But if going below that (including our typical 18 to 24psi for slow, gnarly trails, I get out the morrflate hoses and air hub.

Air hub does have a lithium battery, but it lasts forever. In the last two years, I've given it a little charge only once just to keep it in the sweet zone for lithium (target of 60 to 80% state of charge).

Thank you both. Just the information I was looking for.

 

[TRAMPER]

Absolutely pouring in Crater Lake. Ranger said this is literally the first rain in months. Campsite is pretty flooded but we’re staying high and dry.

Nobody worry. We’ve got left over fries in the air fryer and Minestrone on the stove for my wife. Truma is set to a comfortable 62 degrees. I think we’ll be just fine lol.

Hmmmmm. I might need a quick pour of something though.

 

[Ejl04]

Nope gas. Maybe because ST has all the heavy stuff at the very front of the camper and mine is pretty loaded down?

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Fully loaded with fuel and water in within 400lbs F/R so that’s what 200lbs per tire. Close enough for me!

Mine is around 4400 front 5600 rear when loaded. I also have a swing out with a bike rack and some bikes on it, so that changes things.

 

[Ejl04]

Absolutely pouring in Crater Lake. Ranger said this is literally the first rain in months. Campsite is pretty flooded but we’re staying high and dry.

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Nobody worry. We’ve got left over fries in the air fryer and Minestrone on the stove for my wife. Truma is set to a comfortable 62 degrees. I think we’ll be just fine lol.

Hmmmmm. I might need a quick pour of something though.

Let’s us know if you wake up to some white stuff on the ground in the morning.