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Contact information for Bendix Air Throttle and Cruise Control

Hi All.  I have a Bendix Air Throttle on my Cummins C 8.3 in a '92 U280 GrandVilla.  My King Cruise Control died and I've been looking for some replacement system. Only recently did I learn that Bendix makes a Cruise System that accompanies the Air Throttle.  I found the parts list, but don't have a phone number to try to order the correct components.

Does anyone have a working phone number for the Bendix System?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Don
Don Hay
'92 Grandvilla, U-280
The Hayfever Express
Build #4055
'97 GEO Tracker
Life is like licking honey off a thorn.

Re: Contact information for Bendix Air Throttle and Cruise Control

Reply #1 –
Don,

This information is more than a decade old, so, I doubt the same people will be there, but this is what I have:

Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems Group 800 247-2725 ext 9488 Craig Haine (cruise). Tony Oravec ext 9524.

Here is their website: Bendix
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

Re: Contact information for Bendix Air Throttle and Cruise Control

Reply #2 –
Don,

If you are looking for the parts to install the Bendix cruise control that came on the early 90's coaches (like our U280) then I wish you luck.  I doubt any original new old stock parts still exist, but that's just a guess on my part.

You may have already seen the documents below (located in the Forum Library), but just in case you haven't seen them:

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?media/item/bendix-cruise-control-air-throttle.4425/

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?media/item/bendix-cruise-control-service-data.4427/

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?media/item/bendix-cruise-control-training-program.4426/



1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Contact information for Bendix Air Throttle and Cruise Control

Reply #3 –
Thanks Brett! Hopefully they'll have something that will work. Don

On Thu, May 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM Chuck & Jeannie via ForeForums <noreply@foreforums.com> wrote:
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Don,

If you are looking for the parts to install the Bendix cruise control that came on the early 90's coaches (like our U280) then I wish you luck. I doubt any original new old stock parts still exist, but that's just a guess on my part.

You may have already seen the 2 documents below, but just in case you haven't seen them:

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1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359 C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake 960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS "Nature abhors a vacuum"
Don Hay
'92 Grandvilla, U-280
The Hayfever Express
Build #4055
'97 GEO Tracker
Life is like licking honey off a thorn.
 

Re: Contact information for Bendix Air Throttle and Cruise Control

Reply #4 –
Don,

Are the components of your original Bendix cruise still in place?

If not, what is missing? Yes, it is possible that your original Bendix cruise could be brought back to life-- depends on what components are there(or could be located from a salvage yard) and what is/is not working.

If the Bendix was originally fit on your coach, who installed the King Control Unit, and do you use the same lever/switch to operate it?

When I installed my King Control Cruise Control to replace the Bendix, I did use the same lever/switch, but changed some of the wiring at the switch at Steve Boler's direction.  It was a LONG time ago, but I do have the "how to wire the King Control".  Sorry, don't have how the Bendix was wired, but I know we can find that info.
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