Ctgriffi Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 5:38 PM, AtlantaCamper said: ... A 12v compressor with a cord long enough to reach all around the camper with a dual head straight-on chuck and you are good to go. I have a pump just like the one mentioned, and I don’t think there’s any way to connect a separate chuck to it. Is that what you were suggesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCamper Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Ctgriffi said: I don’t think there’s any way to connect a separate chuck to it. I found a version that had a threaded male end (not sure how rare that is) and it looks like this: I set up the rest of it with an additional length added to the supplied lamp cord. I put a big spade connector set spliced in so I could use it with a cigarette lighter or an extra connector I have accessible from outside for 12v accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 ok SO i filled the air bags through the side valves- that was the easy part. i could not take my rig out to test the balance because...dun dun dun.. i have a bulging tire. i have posted about it on another thread, trying to figure out what kind of tire i should try to get... but the other thread was....divided. any ideas here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 No one on this site would have ever recommended anything but D load range 185R14 tires. They are the standard for all Toyota motorhomes. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 got my new tires! will see how they go. got a good price, and same day. SO APPRECIATE all your help- I was able to walk in and ask for exactly what I needed without sounding like the noob i am 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 ALSO- got covers for my spare and tires for when my rig has to sit. ( i take her out every other week or so to stretch, but it can be quite brief) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 So what tires did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Jumping back on to say that I DID get the drag issue resolved- it was a case of squashed air bags. I have posted other questions elsewhere, but am faced with so many DIY projects for Tortuga (our dolphin) that I am feeling overwhelmed. I am so grateful I checked this thread again, though, because I needed a new tire filling option- Linda, you saw that post. I needed some fill valve assistance, and your point here was just what I needed. On another note, has anyone just paid someone to put a new metal or fiberglass shell on a dolphin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Extended chucks. Maybe one will get it done. https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-690-12-Twelve-Inch-Chuck/dp/B004QI1VX2/ref=zg_bs_15706661_55?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H2WRN4X3B2VK77E0PMXT https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-693-12-Extended-Reach-Chuck/dp/B004QI1WEA/ref=zg_bs_15706661_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V1YJSN22JA7Z1341B8XY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 The question of a new camper section is all about price. Four wheel campers has a flatbed model and starting price is close to 30 grand. For that you get a pop top with less interior room than your Dolphin Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, WME said: Extended chucks. Maybe one will get it done. https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-690-12-Twelve-Inch-Chuck/dp/B004QI1VX2/ref=zg_bs_15706661_55?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H2WRN4X3B2VK77E0PMXT https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-693-12-Extended-Reach-Chuck/dp/B004QI1WEA/ref=zg_bs_15706661_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V1YJSN22JA7Z1341B8XY Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notlostjustwandering Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Right. I LOVE the design and layout and space of our dolphin, and though I keep looking at converted vehicles, I would love to fix up the one I actually have. It's ultimately a question of how much it will cost to fix her up. I will likely have to pay someone to do a lot of the work, but will do what I can! This forum really is gold- where else could I talk Dolphin?! 😜 NO one in my world gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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