What I actually have in the back is one of those small 12 volt
electric pumps. Just about as portable as the footpump, however
it has that same damn lever, and no air goes into the tire
unless the lever is pushed over. So to use it, I've got to remove
the whole wheel pant, which is a real pain in the butt.
If anyone knows of a solution to this problem, please
let me know!

find or make a hose with the appropriate fitting(s) and
attach it to the pump.
Bob Noel

Head down to NAPA auto parts and buy the type of hose end they
have on the pumps at gas stations. Replace the lever-type hose
end with that.
George Patterson

Yes, that was the first thing I thought of also. However
at least on the pumps I've seen, the hoses are attached
in a way that doesn't look like they were intended to be
able to be removed. (No standard fittings, like I've
seen on air tanks for instance). Perhaps I could just
cut the hose, but I don't know if those hoses are
standardized and if I can find the fittings I would need
to connect to it.

I have the same problem with the mains on my amphib floats.
Just get one of those extenders that replace the valve cap
on a car so you don't need to take off the hub cap. screw it
on when needed.
Drew Dalgleish

Yes, I have some of those handy extenders too. They don't
help for my mains however because the valve stem comes out
at too sharp of an angle and the extender would hit the wheel
pant. That would help if I make the filler hole larger and find
an appropriately larger filler hole cover. (The hole in there
now is only 2.5" dia). I'm hoping to avoid that mess however.

~Paul