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Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

 >:D  Need to replace the Blue Ox Apollo air compressor in my aux. braking system. Blue Ox no longer supports this model although they've offerred $450.00 towards an upgrade to the current Patriot system (1,350.00).  Can't build more than 85 psi pressure and compressor never shuts off. Can't find any other air leaks in system and suspect reed valve in compressor.

Jon Harris
1995 U300 Unihome
Cat 3176
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Re: Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

Reply #1 –
I am not familiar with the blue ox system but does it have to be that compressor?  Compressed air is all the same.  Could even take it from the coach supply?

FWIW.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

Reply #2 –
Blue Ox Apollo uses a small 12 VDC air compressor - similar to a portable tire inflator - to power system. Just plugs into car's cigarette lighter plug.
Jon Harris
1995 U300 Unihome
Cat 3176
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Re: Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Jon H –
>:D  Need to replace the Blue Ox Apollo air compressor in my aux. braking system. Blue Ox no longer supports this model although they've offerred $450.00 towards an upgrade to the current Patriot system (1,350.00).  Can't build more than 85 psi pressure and compressor never shuts off. Can't find any other air leaks in system and suspect reed valve in compressor.
How much pressure does that thing build???  I have a Brake Buddy classic that looks very similar in function.  It uses 45-65psi for most weights of tow vehicles. 

I just found a second Brake Buddy at a thrift store with a faulty gauge and will be selling it as soon as I get the guage replaced and make sure that it works. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

Re: Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

Reply #4 –
The pressure switch on the air resevoir is labeled 135 (psi I assume). The operating pressure going to the air cylinder is adjustable, via a regulator, to between 40 - 120 psi approx.  The pressure gauge shows the regulated pressure - not the resevoir shutoff pressure.
Jon Harris
1995 U300 Unihome
Cat 3176
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Re: Blue Ox Apollo Air compressor needed

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Quote from: Jon H –
The pressure switch on the air resevoir is labeled 135 (psi I assume). The operating pressure going to the air cylinder is adjustable, via a regulator, to between 40 - 120 psi approx.  The pressure gauge shows the regulated pressure - not the resevoir shutoff pressure.
Sounds like it must be pretty similar to the BrakeBuddy then.  The BB gauge is 0-160.  I don't know what the reservoir holds.  You have me curious now.  I'll have to check it.
The selected media item is not currently available.Brad & Christine Slaughter
Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)