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Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #25
I bought my SMC VBA2100 Booster Regulator (used) on eBay last year, it was offered fir $130, I paid less.

I don't leave home without it.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #26
Jim, I still have the OEM exhaust system.  Some day it will get replaced but in the 2001 a new storage bay fit quite nicely.  It might fit in yours too. It is very handy space. 

A New Storage Bay

Roger
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Think your compressor will fit in this space.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #27
I think that Glen could have used the air hose connection to fill his tires. . . 

If one wants to, can't everyone all fill our tires to about 100-110 psi with coach air?  Sure it is a pain, because the wet tank psi will not refill until the governor kicks the compressor back on.  And with tires at 95 psi and wet tank at 95 it is a stalemate. 

At each 'stalemate' one does need to remove air chuck and deplete the wet tank remaining pressure (into the atmosphere) to below approx. 90 psi at which time compressor will start pumping again. 

The problem many have is that some air chucks are 'closed' and only open when on tire valve, but there are 'open' air chucks that do not have to have their center pressed to flow air. 

Couple an 'open' air chuck with an air filler squeeze handle, remove from tire valve, squeeze, wait to compressor kicks on, put back on tire and continue filling, repeat as necessary.  This works fine, but does need engine to be running and some planning to have the right parts.

We have several air filler parts all terminated with 'quick connects' so we can quickly build our filler needs for the air source we are using.  This includes dial air gauge, chucks of different types, squeeze handles and a very long coiled air hose made from plastic air brake line (hose does not take up much space when coiled up for storage).


Here is quote from Google about types of air chucks:
"1. They both will activate the schrader valve in the valve stem.
2. The "closed" is one with a valve, you can hook it directly to an airline for inflating.
Push it on, it depresses the schrader, and turns on the air.
3. The "open" is purely open, you can blow thru it (my supplier does it to sort them out)"






Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #29
Jim, I still have the OEM exhaust system.  Some day it will get replaced but in the 2001 a new storage bay fit quite nicely.  It might fit in yours too. It is very handy space. 

A New Storage Bay

Roger
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Think your compressor will fit in this space.

Some measuring required.  On the 2001 the start batteries are on the opposite side.
deWalt DWFP55130
36 lbs.
71 db
20.5"x16.75"x12.5"
8 amps
2 air couplers
ball drain valve

I have three air compressors.  If I was going to have only on this would be it.  Light, quiet, much easier to carry than a pancake compressor, higher pressure, good air volume works standing up or on its back (12.5" high that way).

There are always other choices.  I like this one.  I got it at Amazon

Roger
 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #30
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No, wasn't SMC...  will look on the Country Coach forums as I'm thinking it was with the Intrigue we had and not the Foretravel...  it was a great doubler, solid and well built.  Hoping somewhere along the line I posted something about it on those forums.
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)

 

Re: Airing Grievances

Reply #31
The d-2 on our 03 u320 was mounted on the passenger side of the coach I believe on the side of the compressor, but not sure anymore, but was in the area of the compressor.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins