Rivian Meet-up: Compass Yellow Brightens up the Day

Sponsor: Power Tank Introduction

PowerTank · 2025-08-22T18:14:42+00:00

Hey all! This is Tyler from Power Tank! We are a small family business based in the Sacramento Area of CA. Power Tank started in 1997 by my dad, Steve, before there were any good portable tire inflation products on the market. He put together a CO2 system from parts from a welding supply after ruining a set of brand new BFG mud tires from not being able to air himself up after a trail. He put an ad in a 4x4 magazine and it became a business! Fast forward 25+ years and we have been constantly improving the Power Tank while also adding more products to our lineup. The Power Tank remains the fastest and most reliable way to air up after a day on the trail, especially when paired with Monster Valves which also allow rapid tire deflation. We make Shock Inflation tools used by professional race teams and rec wheelers alike. Our line of propane tank brackets and fire extinguisher brackets are lightweight and incredibly strong. I know many of you already have built-in compressors so instead of trying to sell you something off the bat, I would rather learn about how you all air up and air down for off-roading. What are your typical street and trail pressures? Is the 20 ft hose included with the compressor kit long enough? Would you prefer to have a Tire Inflator tool with a gauge? We make everything in-house so we have the capability to make custom solutions to adapt to your existing equipment if we're aware of any pain points or annoyances. www.powertank.com

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Mar 8, 2025

We haven't had a proper NDEW event for a while, so I was really excited when they had the event almost 2 weeks ago and it took place less than 20 minutes from our house.

I spent a couple hours making the poster boards so we wouldn't have to answer the most common questions. (You can get a 20x30 poster printed same day at Walmart for just $20! I just glued them to some $1 foam core for stiffness.)

We had our portable fridge in the R1S, and made air-popped popcorn to hand out in the back of the R1T. I think we sold a couple people on R1's, and probably more than few on the upcoming R2 (the interest in something R2-sized was incredibly high).

Overall it was a great event. There were over 20 Teslas (no surprise there), a Hyundai Ionic 5, an F-150 Lightning, a Kia Soul EV, a Ford Mach-E, and a bunch more vehicles I can't remember right this second.

Compass Yellow seems to bring people in. The attention we got was crazy. Everyone commented positively on the color, asked about other colors, and wanted to know more about the company and vehicles. Even with the other great colors, I think we would have been as noticeable from a distance.

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