ARB ARB601 Digital Tire Inflator with Braided Hose
ARB ARB601 Digital Tire Inflator with Braided Hose
The ARB ARB601 is a digital tire inflator and gauge built into one tool. It reads 0-200 PSI on a large backlit LCD and is accurate to plus or minus 1 PSI across the 25-75 PSI band most rigs air down and up within. A thumb-operated trigger inflates; a bleed button drops pressure. Max supply pressure is 350 PSI, so it runs off any 4WD onboard compressor or shop air line.
The 23.5 in dual-swivel PVC-coated braided hose and clip-on chuck let you reach all four valves without unhooking and re-hooking. The blue backlight means you can read exact pressures at the trailhead after dark. It runs on 2 AAA batteries (supplied) with auto on/off and roughly 200 hours of runtime, so a set lasts a long time between swaps.
This is the read-and-set tool, not the air source. Pair it with your compressor or tank: connect the inlet, clip the chuck on the valve, and dial in your pressure. Body measures 8.2 x 2.95 x 2.95 in without the hose.
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Overview
The ARB601 combines a digital tire gauge, an inflator trigger, and a deflator bleed button in one handheld unit. It reads pressure to plus or minus 1 PSI in the 25-75 PSI range and connects to any compressor or air tank rated up to 350 PSI.
Key features
- Reads 0-200 PSI / 0-14 Bar / 0-1400 kPa on a large blue-backlit LCD
- Accurate to plus or minus 1 PSI across the 25-75 PSI working band
- Inflate with the thumb trigger; air down with the bleed button
- 23.5 in dual-swivel PVC-coated braided hose with clip-on chuck
- Runs on 2 AAA batteries (supplied), ~200 hr runtime, auto on/off
- 350 PSI max supply pressure — works with any 4WD compressor or shop line
Use cases
Built for airing down before sand, rock, or trail and airing back up at the end of the day. The backlight handles night airing-up, and the swivel hose reaches every valve without fighting the line. The bleed button doubles as a quick air-down tool so you set pressure without swapping gear.
- Gauge range: 0-200 PSI / 0-14 Bar / 0-1400 kPa
- Accuracy: plus or minus 1 PSI (25-75 PSI range)
- Max supply pressure: 350 PSI
- Hose: 23.5 in dual-swivel PVC-coated braided
- Chuck: clip-on / push-on
- Display: large LCD, blue backlight, battery indicator
- Controls: thumb inflate trigger, bleed/deflate button
- Power: 2 x AAA (supplied), auto on/off
- Battery runtime: up to ~200 hours
- Body dimensions: 8.2 x 2.95 x 2.95 in (without hose)
- Model: ARB601
How accurate is the gauge?
It's rated to plus or minus 1 PSI across the 25-75 PSI band, which covers most airing-down and airing-up targets. Below 25 PSI readings can drift a little, so treat very low pressures as a close estimate.
Does it deflate tires too, or only inflate?
Both. Hold the thumb trigger to inflate, and press the bleed button to drop pressure. You can air down for sand or rock without pulling the chuck off the valve.
What's the highest pressure it can handle?
The gauge reads up to 200 PSI, and max supply pressure is 350 PSI. That covers any 4WD onboard compressor, portable air tank, or shop air line.
What powers it and how long do batteries last?
It runs on 2 AAA batteries, which are supplied. Runtime is roughly 200 hours with auto on/off, so a set lasts a long time between swaps.
Is this a compressor, or do I need an air source?
It's the gauge, inflator, and deflator in one tool — not the air source. Connect it to your own compressor or air tank to inflate.
The inlet fitting seems to leak. What gives?
The clip-on chuck is the reliable end. Most weeping traces to a loose inlet connection at the compressor, so snug that fitting down and re-check before blaming the chuck.