Thomas 317 compressor

[hal stclair]

Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first
purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the
'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be to
old). Any opinions on them?
Thanks for your time, Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout

 

[bdub]

I'm using one for many years and it performs just fine. I'd say yes, it'll
do the job.

bdub

> Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any
> pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first
> purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the
> Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the
> 'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs
> and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be
> to
> old). Any opinions on them?
> Thanks for your time, Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout
>
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[RJW]

> Just wondering if people that had/have a Thomas 317 compressor have any pros or cons on them. I have one I removed to install a Viair when I first
> purchased our coach. I'd scored a great deal on the Viair at SEMA and the Thomas was working fine when I removed it. I'm considering using it on the
> 'rescue' coach and just wondered if it's a viable choice. Finding specs and any information on the 317 has pretty much evaded my searches (must be
> to old). Any opinions on them?
> Thanks for your time, Hal

I had a Thomas 317 compressor (I think it was a 317) that I never installed. I installed a Viair instead. The reason being that the specs at the
time for the Thomas indicated that it was not a 100% duty cycle as opposed to the Viair being 100%. I sold the Thomas at a rally flea market at a
good price to the buyer. Who knows, maybe the specs were wrong for both of them.

At least that is what I recall.

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


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