"When I do replace components, I'll probably use a 110 volt compressor &
20 gallon tank. I am always close to AC & have the Onan & like to use my=
air tools. When I first got my coach, I was disturbed by that awful nois=
e
in the back--I opened the access door & like to have fell over laughing
when
I saw that compressor. Reminded me of an .049 model airplane engine. I
wouldn't call that an air "tank"..more like a buffer...as in "printer
buffer."
I replaced my Dana compressor with a pair of Thomas 317's wired on
separate circuit breakers, each with their own check valve and switched
so that should 1 compressor fail it can be taken out of the system.
On a 73 like mine where the tires rub the wheel wells if the air bags are=
down
I see these compressors as being "mission critical". I also like the
increased
capacity of the air system so that the coach can be lifted rapidly when
approaching steep curb cuts etc.
In addition I plumbed mine with 2 air chucks 1 under the hood and 1 at
the rear bumper.
Although at home I use my shop compressor, as a test I used the coach
compressor to seat the beads on pair of 15" tires. No problem with that s=
o
I
think I have enough air capacity to fill a tire on the road etc.
Personally I wouldn't use 110 Volts because I like the air system to be
more automatic.
Works for me.
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot =
20 gallon tank. I am always close to AC & have the Onan & like to use my=
air tools. When I first got my coach, I was disturbed by that awful nois=
e
in the back--I opened the access door & like to have fell over laughing
when
I saw that compressor. Reminded me of an .049 model airplane engine. I
wouldn't call that an air "tank"..more like a buffer...as in "printer
buffer."
I replaced my Dana compressor with a pair of Thomas 317's wired on
separate circuit breakers, each with their own check valve and switched
so that should 1 compressor fail it can be taken out of the system.
On a 73 like mine where the tires rub the wheel wells if the air bags are=
down
I see these compressors as being "mission critical". I also like the
increased
capacity of the air system so that the coach can be lifted rapidly when
approaching steep curb cuts etc.
In addition I plumbed mine with 2 air chucks 1 under the hood and 1 at
the rear bumper.
Although at home I use my shop compressor, as a test I used the coach
compressor to seat the beads on pair of 15" tires. No problem with that s=
o
I
think I have enough air capacity to fill a tire on the road etc.
Personally I wouldn't use 110 Volts because I like the air system to be
more automatic.
Works for me.
Regards
Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot =
