Over-Sand Tire Deflators
When I became serious about off-roading, and building a vehicle specifically for that purpose, I came to understand the value in lowing tire air pressure when traveling on dirt roads. It can offer a softer ride and provide improved traction over obstacles, and in soft sand your tires will float more than spin and dig into the sand.
Airing down can be a difficult or easy task depending on how you approach it. You can stick something into the valve stem pressing down the pin and releasing air, checking the pressure with a gauge often. Or you can take the easy option and purchase a set of automatic valve stem deflaters. I chose a set from Over-sand. They come a sturdy metal box with a hinged lid and each deflator securely placed in a foam cutout.
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They are fully adjustable and come from the factory set to 20 psi. What I like about them over other tire deflators I have purchase and used it that they have numbers and lines on each unit making it easy to set them to the desired pressure. I also like that they seem to be made of aluminum, sturdy, and have knurled surface making them easy to grip and turn to adjust.
Each deflator contains three sections. The locking cap, the center adjustment ring, and the main body. To adjust simply unscrew the locking cap, line up the adjustment ring on the horizonal scale. Line up 20 with the zero on the vertical line for 20 psi. Move the adjustment ring to the left to go above 20 and to the right to go below 20. Example: 20 in line vertically with +2 equals 22 psi. 20 in line vertically with the -2 equals 18 psi. Tighten the locking cap and you are set to install the Over-Sand Tire Deflators on your tires valve stems.
Available on their website over-sand.com. The price is $70.95 which may seem a little pricey. But they are built well, come in a case to keep them protected and clean, have the marking to make them easy to adjust.
I find them much easier to use then pulling out my four-tire deflating hose system, then coiling it back up again and putting it away. They can really come in handy if you arrive late to a group air-down time before a group trail ride begins. Although it is best to remove them after lowering your tires pressure and placing them back in the storage case, I believe it is okay to go ahead and drive while they are in the process of deflating. Just be aware they will be exposed to the elements on the trail that might possibly damage your valve stems, so be aware.
Airing down can be a difficult or easy task depending on how you approach it. You can stick something into the valve stem pressing down the pin and releasing air, checking the pressure with a gauge often. Or you can take the easy option and purchase a set of automatic valve stem deflaters. I chose a set from Over-sand. They come a sturdy metal box with a hinged lid and each deflator securely placed in a foam cutout.
Continue Reading
They are fully adjustable and come from the factory set to 20 psi. What I like about them over other tire deflators I have purchase and used it that they have numbers and lines on each unit making it easy to set them to the desired pressure. I also like that they seem to be made of aluminum, sturdy, and have knurled surface making them easy to grip and turn to adjust.
Each deflator contains three sections. The locking cap, the center adjustment ring, and the main body. To adjust simply unscrew the locking cap, line up the adjustment ring on the horizonal scale. Line up 20 with the zero on the vertical line for 20 psi. Move the adjustment ring to the left to go above 20 and to the right to go below 20. Example: 20 in line vertically with +2 equals 22 psi. 20 in line vertically with the -2 equals 18 psi. Tighten the locking cap and you are set to install the Over-Sand Tire Deflators on your tires valve stems.
Available on their website over-sand.com. The price is $70.95 which may seem a little pricey. But they are built well, come in a case to keep them protected and clean, have the marking to make them easy to adjust.
I find them much easier to use then pulling out my four-tire deflating hose system, then coiling it back up again and putting it away. They can really come in handy if you arrive late to a group air-down time before a group trail ride begins. Although it is best to remove them after lowering your tires pressure and placing them back in the storage case, I believe it is okay to go ahead and drive while they are in the process of deflating. Just be aware they will be exposed to the elements on the trail that might possibly damage your valve stems, so be aware.
