I've been having issues with tractor tires and the little portable compressor I have just isn't doing the job. I had a California Air Compressor 20 gal and liked it until the windings went bad in the motor. I wasn't going to get another but my wife reminded me of the noise my old Ingersoll Rand 20 gal. compressor made. I'd forget to turn it off and it would come on in the night and since I can't hear, it was no problem. Not so with her. Anyway I purchased this from Menards: https://www.menards.com/main/p-15360...gn=Masterforce They have there 11% off, which means we have a gift certificate to shop in their store for $44 worth of stuff.
I've always modified the drain because as you can see it's smack dab in the middle, which makes sense unless you 80 years old with arthritis. air tank.jpg
What would you suggest? I've seen auto drain systems but have no experience with them. In the past I've just removed the drain, installed an elbow and a hose and put the drain plug on the end of that. It's difficult figuring out the size wrench needed. It appears to be between 1/2 and 9/16ths.