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Hello, I've only had my used 2023 R1T since Jan. 10th, so pardon a potentially ignorant question. i.e. I only just now learned that the compressor (with compressed air outlet in the bed) is used for suspension leveling, etc. My question is: while using the compressor outlet to blow out a filter with a compressed air nozzle, I set the pressure to 114 psi and used it. I noted the pressure started out good but then pretty immediately dropped to a very low volume. I haven't tried to inflate a tire with it and this little test leaves me to wonder if it could actually inflate a tire to 45lbs or so? I suspect that there's no compressor tank to store pressure and this will account for the difference between this air nozzle use and what I'm used to with a typical shop air compressor. But, if some on can tell me: yes, if you have an open air nozzle that's what will happen. But, if you try to inflate a tire, the enclosed space of the tire will eventually fill to the pressure you have set on the truck bed air compressor panel.
The suspension uses a different compressor and air tank is behind rear bumper. The one in the bed is used only for accessories (inflating tires, bikes, rafts, etc.). That compressor is a small one, high pressure, low volume type. It does not have a tank associated with it. It's is not meant to be used like a shop compressor, which is why it isn't suitable for air tools or to be used like a blower.
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Hello, I've only had my used 2023 R1T since Jan. 10th, so pardon a potentially ignorant question. i.e. I only just now learned that the compressor (with compressed air outlet in the bed) is used for suspension leveling, etc. My question is: while using the compressor outlet to blow out a filter with a compressed air nozzle, I set the pressure to 114 psi and used it. I noted the pressure started out good but then pretty immediately dropped to a very low volume. I haven't tried to inflate a tire with it and this little test leaves me to wonder if it could actually inflate a tire to 45lbs or so? I suspect that there's no compressor tank to store pressure and this will account for the difference between this air nozzle use and what I'm used to with a typical shop air compressor. But, if some on can tell me: yes, if you have an open air nozzle that's what will happen. But, if you try to inflate a tire, the enclosed space of the tire will eventually fill to the pressure you have set on the truck bed air compressor panel.
Let some air out of a tire and give it a test!
 
 





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