Air Compressors

D

darren paget

New member
Oct 28, 1998
1,553
0
0
Depends who you talk to. I like my Thomas 315. Some like the original Dana. Some
like the Thomas 317. As long as it works for you then that is what you need.
Cinnabar sells the Thomas 317. The Thomas 315 is the same as the compressor for
the Firestone Ride Rite air system. There is someone who sells rebuild kits for
the Danas. My 315 will pump up a totally deflated two bag system in under 5
minutes. I have no leaks in my system and the 315 doesn't cycle more than a
couple of times a day while driving. The 315 is a 20% duty pump. It can run for 5
minutes and be off for 20 minutes before it should be run again. No problem for
me. The 317 is a continuous duty pump. It can run all the time if it needs to.
The 315 is a 120 psi pump and the 317 is a 150 psi pump. That's most of all I
know. I better keep some different unrelated info in reserve. Don't want to use
up all my brain power in one night. Darren

> Is there not some better air compressors to replace the original compressors?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack
> Willis Texas

- --
Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
> Depends who you talk to. I like my Thomas 315. Some like the original Dana. Some
> like the Thomas 317. As long as it works for you then that is what you need.
> Cinnabar sells the Thomas 317. The Thomas 315 is the same as the compressor for
> the Firestone Ride Rite air system. There is someone who sells rebuild kits for
> the Danas. My 315 will pump up a totally deflated two bag system in under 5
> minutes. I have no leaks in my system and the 315 doesn't cycle more than a
> couple of times a day while driving. The 315 is a 20% duty pump. It can run for 5
> minutes and be off for 20 minutes before it should be run again. No problem for
> me. The 317 is a continuous duty pump. It can run all the time if it needs to.
> The 315 is a 120 psi pump and the 317 is a 150 psi pump. That's most of all I
> know. I better keep some different unrelated info in reserve. Don't want to use
> up all my brain power in one night. Darren
>
>

Hi Darren!
I bought a 317 pump last year from Scott in that net pump deal. So far it is still
sitting on a shelf in my garage. I really should install it.

I know Cbar sells an adapter plate for about $20 for that pump. What did you do to
mount your pump? I suppose you fabricated one out of stainless steel.

Richard Waters
'76 PB, Troy, MI
 
Used rubber feet and screwed it right into the floor of the motor home. A stainless
bracket would have been nice but what I did weighs less. Darren

> > Depends who you talk to. I like my Thomas 315. Some like the original Dana. Some
> > like the Thomas 317. As long as it works for you then that is what you need.
> > Cinnabar sells the Thomas 317. The Thomas 315 is the same as the compressor for
> > the Firestone Ride Rite air system. There is someone who sells rebuild kits for
> > the Danas. My 315 will pump up a totally deflated two bag system in under 5
> > minutes. I have no leaks in my system and the 315 doesn't cycle more than a
> > couple of times a day while driving. The 315 is a 20% duty pump. It can run for 5
> > minutes and be off for 20 minutes before it should be run again. No problem for
> > me. The 317 is a continuous duty pump. It can run all the time if it needs to.
> > The 315 is a 120 psi pump and the 317 is a 150 psi pump. That's most of all I
> > know. I better keep some different unrelated info in reserve. Don't want to use
> > up all my brain power in one night. Darren
> >
> >
>
> Hi Darren!
> I bought a 317 pump last year from Scott in that net pump deal. So far it is still
> sitting on a shelf in my garage. I really should install it.
>
> I know Cbar sells an adapter plate for about $20 for that pump. What did you do to
> mount your pump? I suppose you fabricated one out of stainless steel.
>
> Richard Waters
> '76 PB, Troy, MI

- --
Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Darren,
So your OEM pump was already in the coach? Mine is down in the "engine room."
Richard

> Used rubber feet and screwed it right into the floor of the motor home. A stainless
> bracket would have been nice but what I did weighs less. Darren
 
I know one thing for sure. The 315 is 10000% quieter than the Dana ever was. No wiring
changes either. Simplest thing I have done on my GM yet. If only it was all that easy.
Mind you, that didn't include all the new air lines and valves and brass fittings and
work and time and banged knuckles and on and on, and at $165.00 Canadian, cheap too.
Darren

> Darren,
> So your OEM pump was already in the coach? Mine is down in the "engine room."
> Richard
>
> > Used rubber feet and screwed it right into the floor of the motor home. A stainless
> > bracket would have been nice but what I did weighs less. Darren

- --
Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com
 
Jack,
The Thomas 317 is trouble free and I believe it is a great improvement.
I've had mine on for 8 years and it is going strong.
Bob McLaughlin

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
Jjack9485
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:31 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Air Compressors

Is there not some better air compressors to replace the original
compressors?

Thanks

Jack
Willis Texas
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
GMCMI Fall 2026 Rally
Applied GMC

Share this page

Share this page
Top Bottom
Back