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Installing a high pressure retractable hose reel in the DSr hose fitting

Would like to install a retractable high pressure air hose reel in the empty DS bay behind the rear wheels.  Perhaps strap it to the frame to avoid drilling potential frame-weakening holes into it. 
There is currently a factory standard high pressure fitting in the propane tank bay adjacent to the tank.  It has served well albeit usage  of course requires bothersome unraveling, re-coiling and re-storage of the hose.  Anyone know of a high pressure  connection reasonably close by the aforementioned rear bay that I could tap into without risking other problems?
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
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Re: Installing a high pressure retractable hose reel in the DSr hose fitting

Reply #1 –
We ran a nylon brake hose to the wet tank, with a ball valve on both ends to close things off in case there was a leak problem, but have never had to turn them off.  We used this air line connection to run an air supply to our Jeep toad for braking purposes.  We first ran the hose to our wet bay where I have the 2nd ball valve and an air pressure gauge, so we can know the wet tank air pressure.
Since our motorhome did not have a factory air connections for filling tires, etc we also put a quick disconnect in the wet bay.  Then the hose runs to the rear of the motorhome for the Jeep quick disconnects.

Re: Installing a high pressure retractable hose reel in the DSr hose fitting

Reply #2 –
My 270 didn't have a factory utility air connection. I just added one to the wet tank in the rear. There was an extra bung with a plug in it (I think 1/2 NPT). I got a 90 NPT to 1/2 compression for nylon DOT airline and then put a air line to 1/4NPT on the other end to go in to ball valve and then quick connect fitting.

I planned to put a valve at the tank side, but there is not enough clearance without risk of suspension components hitting it. I keep the plug and can crawl under and install it if need be (very unlikely).
1998 U270 34'