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Compressed air line unused???

U270, behind the rear axel below the H&H six pack there is an air tank. Above the air tank there are a lot of air lines and one hangs down over the tank. This pipe is not connected to anything in the area, H&H bent it over and wire tied it to reduce the air leaking from it, I have now capped it off.
Leveling works
Brakes and retarder work
Air horns work
Entry step and cover work
Any idea what it might have been for or more to the point what it should be connected to?
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #1 –
The tanks back there by the rear axle is probably the "wet" tank. Right past where you capped the line is a label wrapped around the air line.  What number is is?

Your FT book should have an air system schematic in it for reference.  My wet tank doesn't have as many fittings.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #2 –
Hi Roger
Unfortunately just a piece of masking tape
Not one of the numbered lines
I cannot get up higher along the line before it disappears
Just thought it may be there for some add on I do not have
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #3 –
Do you have a rubber hose with a quick disconnect in a atorage compartment? Our 1995 has one connected to the wet tank.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #4 –
Might have been the air pressure supply line for a towd braking system, which was later removed by a prior owner?

Oops!  A bad guess mine was...see below.  :(
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: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Might have been the air pressure supply line for a towd braking system, which was later removed by a prior owner?
It is unlikely that it comes from the toad airline. The air brake system on toads usually come off the brake air line and not the wet tank, so that the brakes are only on when the brakes are pressed and are proportional with brake pedal pressure. 
2002 36' U270 Foretravel

Re: Compressed air line unused???

Reply #6 –
Just a wild guess but maybe they had an air gauge there to help diagnose air leaks.
2002 36' U270 Foretravel