For what it's worth, the first time I used it was today for some light checks before we hit the road tomorrow for Ohio from CO

I was curious to know how good (close) is good enough

1. Did the LRD Compressor work essentially as advertised?
   1. YES it did. I was able to add ±3 to 5 pounds to each tire easily without interruption.
   2. The hose is long enough to read all 5 tires
2. Was the compressor gauge reasonably accurate as compared to the LRD's TPMS?
   1. Meh - it left me wanting but I'm OCD in that regard.
   2. I like things closer than the LRD compressor filled which was near 3 pounds higher than what read on the TPMS after filling.
   3. Grain of Salt: TPMS systems and compressors will also vary based on manufacturer, etc..

Related Details (if you can't fall asleep):
There's a +/- 2~3 pound discrepancy between the compressors dial gauge (reads higher) than the LRDs TPMS system, my PowerTank CO2 canister system, and several traditional pencil gauges. In fact my PowerTank and pencil gauges were all within 1 pound (or there about) than LRDs TPMS which was a pleasant surprise. Is that +/- 2~3 pound difference material? Likely not as we'll all get different values based on the variances in equipment, weather, and our relative levels of OCDness.

Time to air up was interesting and leads me to seeing the onboard air compressor as great for light air downs or general top ups. That's consistent with what I expected. For example airing down, then back up, for something like sand or gravel/rocks the onboard air will "work" but it'll take enough time for a wobbly pop or non-alcoholic cocktail of yer choice (and that was my expectation from previous portable compressors I've owned). By my ball park calculations budget +1.5 min per pound to air up. Acceptable but obviously no where near the performance of a CO2 system and the compressor certainly will not reset a popped beed. For the record I did not expect it to perform like CO2. I'm glad I have it and it should prove useful for the vast majority of overloading conditions when pulling our trailer which was our intent. In a pinch it'll get the job done if you aired down a lot - just enjoy a beverage of your choice whist you take in the view (which seems fair to me).

For comparison attached below are some values I checked with different gauges / systems (I also performed the same tests with a variety of other gauges for my own curiosity - threw two out they sucked so bad -5 pounds in one case). I found it interesting for NORMAL tire pressure/load settings LRD recommends 46.6 front and 49.3 rear PSI - yet their compressor only dials things in to 0.5 PSI increments (not that any difference that small is relevant). Given the one tenth accuracy by LRD in dash (again - really 0.1 psi???) I'd have thought their branded air compressor would dial in by the same increment. Not that it's material in any with respect to air pressure, simply a curious side note as I expected things would be consistent across the manufacturer's product line,

In any event the LRD compressor WORKED which was a nice surprise given reports here and elsewhere of failures and related issues (for the record I had the dealer the install with all the other odds and ends they did). I feel confident (but more field testing req'd) using the onboard air for general tire pressure adjustments (eg pulling an off road trailer on corrugated roads, or similar) and I believe it would also work for heaver lifting for airing down for sand, but I'll plan on a 30+ minute stop in that event.

Hope that helps

PS: For my own olde schoole peace of mind I did a 'chalk the tire test' after setting front = 46.5ish rear = 49.5ish on the GoodYear DuraTrac's (50psi max). Those are the specified "Normal" psi ratings for my LRD110 on the digital dash. With the Goodyear DuraTrac's installed, normal daily driving mode (just me), results indicate those pressures are slightly HIGH. There was chalk remaining on the inside and outside of the main tire tread - centre 75~85% clear of chalk. More load or a slightly lower pressure is likely in order; how much will require more testing but it was a good ball park start.

EDIT: Air temp was approximately 65F, pressure tests in my garage (shaded conditions)

 

Finally got around to ceramic coating. New wheels/tires and 1.5 lift.

 

^^^ Looks awesome! ^^^

 

What’re the benefits of ceramic coating?

 

Its obviously not as convenient as always having air ready and available, but in case you haven’t looked at other options, I would suggest checking out the Milwaukee M18 inflator. Based on my research over the last couple months it’s the only battery powered inflator that can inflate all 4 tires from off-roading pressure to road pressure without overheating. Cheaper than the LR compressor and can be removed from the truck when not needed. Just my $0.02 as I was planning on getting the compressor until I came across the Milwaukee.

 

​​​​​​That long-lasting protection is the main reason car owners choose a ceramic coating over the other options. Essentially a hard shell, a ceramic coating will prevent water stains, road grime, bird droppings, and other substances from reaching and harming the paint. With a quick rinse, they'll simply slide right off.

 

First bath.

 

Today I played JENGA with two vehicles, and a garage that has only had one in it for months.

Forgot to take a starting picture, but here's the progress



Crammed IN

Now Where to put all this

after some measuring, have some room up front

Defender is smaller than my X but that tire makes it long

Almost there...

ta-da

 

Ive seen surprisingly few Pangea Defenders in this forum/on the road. Figured it would be the most popular color but I’ve seen way more black, white, and even Tasman Defenders.

 

Pangea still seems to be the poster-child for the new Defender.

Tasman, based on the few I've spotted, seems to be the unwanted ginger stepchild.

That's some fine garage-tetris@Trekkie