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| Dave (Virtual)
Registered Member Username: Virtual Post Number: 32 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 67.186.253.131 Rating: N/A |
I need to purchase some fittings for my airbag system. I'm hoping to do this before noon Tuesday. Any suggestions on a supplier? This is Salt Lake City so all the truck outfits are represented. I'm thinking I'll start at NAPA and move on to Six States Dist. I need some DOT brake hose, hose ends, a Tee, a plug (if they exist), some Schrader valves, and maybe a couple of little things. I need to move this bus about 100 miles and can't get a new leveling valve for at least two days, so I'd like to cap the rear air tap and put valves on each side airbag. They are plumbed with 1/4" nylon. If they don't make a plug, I can put a loop between the two sides of the Tee that taps for the rear airbags. TIA | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 518 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.197.237  Rating: N/A |
Dave there should be a truck supply depot like Truck Pro, Freightliner, etc, in the area you are in and they probably have the parts you need. Napa also should have a lot of the stuff. Gomer | ||
| David Guglielmetti (Daveg)
Registered Member Username: Daveg Post Number: 65 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 71.139.244.152  Rating: N/A |
The truck parts dealers would be one of your best bets for all the fittings and tube/hoses, but may not have the schrader valve. I think I'd tie your air bags together (loop the air line) and air them up from one valve/fitting/schrader, that way all the bags are air evenly. Don't forget, you can get the brass fittings in 'pushlock' style, it might be easier than compression, same nylon tube/hose. | ||
| Tony Gojenola (Akbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Akbusnut Post Number: 42 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 208.98.151.220 Rating: N/A |
Go here for starters: http://www.hoseandrubber.com/ They're in SLC tg | ||
| Dave (Virtual)
Registered Member Username: Virtual Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 67.186.253.131 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the help folks. Hose and Rubber said they have everything in stock. I'll report back later. Tony: What was the search you made to find them? | ||
| Tony Gojenola (Akbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Akbusnut Post Number: 43 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 208.98.151.220 Rating: N/A |
I just googled "salt lake city air hoses" Got several hits. Didn't check out any of the other ones as this one looked best. good luck tg | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 924 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 208.54.200.27  Rating: N/A |
My local auto parts store carries all these parts and I suspect most others do also. | ||
| Dave (Virtual)
Registered Member Username: Virtual Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 67.186.253.131 Rating: N/A |
I guess I was getting way too detailed with my search. I went to Hose and Rubber and found everything I needed. I put a Tee on the airbag side of the one good leveler and took that into both airbags. Those push-lock fittings are sure nice. Is there a listing of parts suppliers in various cities? (I'm aware of the phone book  ). That might be nice for BusNut.mobi. | ||
| Dan West (Utahclaimjumper)
Registered Member Username: Utahclaimjumper Post Number: 189 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 208.66.38.60 Rating: N/A |
Dave, in St. George there is a company called PAGE BRAKE WAREHOUSE, I think it is a chain, they have had everything I have needed over the last 11 years (brake cans, "S"cams, hose, fittings, slack adjusters ect.) check your area for this name.>>>Dan | ||
| Dave (Virtual)
Registered Member Username: Virtual Post Number: 41 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 67.186.253.131 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Dan It turns out they are HQ in SLC. Their office is off California and Bangerter. Thanks for an excellent tip. |