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Gas Powered Air Compressors

Portable Gas Air Compressors with Honda Engines for Trucks and Job Sites

A gas powered air compressor runs air tools where there is no outlet: a service truck, a job site, a farm, a fleet yard changing tires in the lot. The six BE Power Equipment units here run Honda GX200, GX270 and GX390 engines from 13.8 to 23 cubic feet per minute at 90 to 175 PSI, and two of them add a generator and one a welder, so one engine on the truck runs the impact gun, the grinder, the lights and the welder. All ship new from the manufacturer through High Pressure Car Washer, an authorized BE dealer, with free shipping to the lower 48 states, to a dock or terminal on freight machines, and liftgate service for one flat fee.

CFM at 90 PSI is the number that matters: an impact gun wants about 5 CFM, a grinder 6 to 8, a sander 10 or more, and a crew running two tools wants 15 CFM and up. All six units here clear that, which is why they are truck and shop compressors and not the pancake units a hardware store sells. The guide under the products covers CFM, the combination units and what a mobile mechanic or a fleet shop buys.

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Mobile mechanicsBE AC658HB13.8 CFM on a Honda GX200, runs an impact gun and a grinder from a truck.Tire and fleet serviceBE AC908HB217.7 CFM at 175 PSI on a Honda GX270, two tools at once.Shops and crewsBE 23 CFM, Honda GX39023 CFM at 175 PSI, the fleet shop and construction compressor.Service trucksBE AC138HEG2Compressor and generator on one Honda GX390 engine.
Compare the gas powered air compressors buyers ask about most
ModelCFMPSIEngineExtraBest for
BE AC658HB13.890Honda GX200NoneMobile mechanics
BE AC908HB217.7175Honda GX270NoneTire and fleet service
BE 23 CFM, Honda GX39023175Honda GX390NoneShops and crews
BE AC138HEG216175Honda GX390GeneratorService trucks
BE compressor generator, 30 gallonSee product pageSee product pageGasGenerator, 30 gallon tankService trucks that need tank volume
BE 19 CFM compressor, welder, generator19175Honda GX390Welder and generatorComplete service body on one engine
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Why a gas air compressor

An electric compressor with this much air needs 230 volt power and a fixed spot. A gas unit with a Honda engine goes on the truck and makes the same air anywhere, which is the whole job for mobile mechanics, tire service, fleet yards and construction crews. The cost is fuel, exhaust and a little engine maintenance, so gas compressors live outdoors and on trucks.

CFM and PSI

Tools are rated in CFM at 90 PSI. Impact guns want about 5, die grinders 6 to 8, sanders and needle scalers 10 or more, and a sandblaster more still. Buy the CFM for the biggest tool plus what runs beside it. PSI on a compressor is the tank pressure; 175 PSI units store more air and run tools longer between cycles than 90 PSI units.

Compressor, generator and welder combinations

A service truck has one engine bay and three needs. The BE AC138HEG2 puts a 16 CFM compressor and a generator on one Honda GX390; the 30 gallon compressor generator adds tank; and the 19 CFM compressor, welder and generator unit is the complete service body on one engine. One fuel, one starter, one set of maintenance.

Air compressors for trucks

The AC658HB at 13.8 CFM and the AC908HB2 at 17.7 CFM are the truck mounted units: compact, Honda powered, sized for a mobile mechanic or a tire truck. The 23 CFM GX390 unit is the fleet shop and construction compressor that runs two tools at once.

Air compressors we recommend by job

BE AC658HB for mobile mechanics

The BE AC658HB 13.8 CFM gas air compressor with Honda GX200 runs an impact gun and a grinder from a truck.

BE AC908HB2 for tire and fleet service

The BE AC908HB2 17.7 CFM gas air compressor with Honda GX270 runs two tools at 175 PSI.

BE 23 CFM unit for shops and crews

The BE 23 CFM 175 PSI gas air compressor with Honda GX390 is the fleet shop and construction compressor.

BE AC138HEG2 for service trucks

The BE AC138HEG2 compressor and generator puts air and power on one Honda GX390 engine.

Freight, delivery and returns on machines

Free freight to the lower 48. Machines ship new from the manufacturer by freight carrier at no charge to a commercial address with a loading dock or forklift, or to the carrier's nearest terminal for pickup. Orders are prepared within 0 to 1 business days and delivery takes 5 to 8 business days.

Liftgate service, $95 flat. No dock or forklift? Choose liftgate service when you add the machine to the cart. The carrier calls ahead to schedule, brings the crate to your address and lowers it to the ground with a liftgate. It lands at the curb or driveway, not inside the building. One flat fee per order, whatever the machine weighs.

On delivery. Inspect the crate before signing. Note any damage on the delivery receipt and photograph it. We file the claim with the carrier, and if a replacement is needed we ship it.

Returns. Unused machines in original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. A 20 percent restocking fee applies and return freight is the buyer's responsibility, and a refused freight delivery is handled the same way, which is why we would rather confirm the model before it ships: send the job, the water and the power on site through the form on this page and we check the spec against the machine. Full terms are on the shipping policy and return policy pages.

Gas Powered Air Compressors questions, answered

How much CFM do I need?
About 5 CFM at 90 PSI for an impact gun, 6 to 8 for a grinder, 10 or more for a sander. Buy the CFM for your biggest tool plus what runs beside it. Every unit here delivers 13.8 CFM or more.
Can I run a gas air compressor in a shop?
Only in a vented space. Gas engines produce carbon monoxide. Truck mounted and outdoor use is what these are built for.
What does a compressor generator combination do?
One Honda engine drives a compressor and a generator, and on the largest unit a welder too, so a service truck carries one engine for air, power and welding.
What is the difference between 90 PSI and 175 PSI compressors?
Tank pressure. A 175 PSI unit stores more air and runs tools longer between engine cycles. Tools themselves run at 90 PSI through a regulator.
How does shipping work on this equipment?
Shipping is free to the lower 48 states. Heavy units ship by freight carrier to a commercial address with a dock or forklift, or to the carrier's nearest terminal; smaller units ship by ground at no charge. No dock? Choose liftgate service when you add a freight unit to the cart, a flat $95 per order. Orders are prepared within 0 to 1 business days and delivery takes 5 to 8 business days.
Are these sold by an authorized dealer?
Yes. High Pressure Car Washer is an authorized dealer for BE Power Equipment, Cam Spray, Kranzle, Makinex, Pressure-Pro and Simpson, and everything ships new from the manufacturer with its factory warranty.
What if I order the wrong unit?
Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery on unused units in original packaging. A 20 percent restocking fee applies and return freight is the buyer's responsibility. Call (219) 327-1138 before ordering and we confirm the model for the job.