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D2 Governor

A couple of newbie questions:

1.  Assume only 1 D2 is required?  Does it make sense to carry more than 1 spare?
2.  Price range is pretty broad...from $57.... to $10.52.

What's the difference and does it matter?

Thanks
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

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Reply #1 –
Mine was about 12 bucks, went into truck parts place and said I needed a D2 and he reached under the counter and grabbed one. So I guess it's a common failure part.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Reply #2 –
I have been using $11.00 reman units for years on my cranes. Always carried one spare on the trucks and several in my shop so I could go buy more at my convenience. I have only had one governor fail on a motorhome and that was my'81. The small line from the tank that gives the signal to start bypassing the air compressor would put moisture in the governor on my trucks. They did not have the good dryer my coach has.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #3 –
Carry one spare d2
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Reply #4 –
 I just bought a spare  after fretting about it . If it fails you dont move . Seems like a no brainer to have a 20$ part.  The new one also upped my operating pressure and stuff works better. Like Brakes. 
 Easy to get , no reason to carry 2 IMHO.

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Reply #5 –
Only one.  Since they are the same as on the OTR trucks, I would be surprised if you could go very far without finding a parts house with one in stock. This is not a part unique to Foretravel or even motorhomes.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #6 –
I carry a used on for a spare. I replace mine every 5 years. I use one that comes on at 100 off at 130 mainly it makes airing up tires quicker. They do make adjustable ones as well.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country
 

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: bbeane –
I carry a used on for a spare. I replace mine every 5 years. I use one that comes on at 100 off at 130 mainly it makes airing up tires quicker. They do make adjustable ones as well.
They are all adjustable as far as I know. You can change the cut in, cut out but the 30 psi difference remains the same.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean