Adding Air Line

[raidernation]

I would like to carry a hose reel that I can connect to the external compressed air connection in the front compartment.

Has anyone done this ?

I was going to get 50 feet of 3/8" hose, and was wondering about connections. What size fitting to I need to connect to the quick connect on the coach ? Do I need to get a regulator or pressure reducing valve.

Appreciate any input that you guys can share

Thanks

[VinceU]

I had a 50’ hose connected to the coach manifold, uses standard fittings, auto/truck and RV. Problem is too much pressure drop to fill tires, you will lose air pressure if you try. You adjust the pressure at the manifold, with engine running.

[zuckerburg]

I have a 2011 390RB and have used the onboard air to fill my tires since I bought it new. It might take some time but it works. I have 275/80’s and run 105psi front and 95psi rear.

[VinceU]

Mine was Itasca Ellipse (Charleston), with tag axle, much heavier 295 tires with 125 max fill pressure. Shoulda mentioned up front.

[gordonsick]

Our tank goes to 125 psi, which is enough to top up our tires.

I coil up a 50 foot hose and put it in the electrical bay where the release for the generator slide is. Since there is power in the bay, I am careful to put the metal hose connections at the front, away from all the power. In my electrical bay, the exposed power is all +12v and there is a slot that separates the power from the door, which is the only part that is grounded. So, even if the hose moved around on me, the connections wouldn't be able to short the power to ground.

Of course, your bay could be built differently, so think through all of the potential shorts.

I also leave my pressure gauges in that bay. Convenient to be near the hoses.

–Gordon

[ernest917]

I hang my 25' hose in the generator compartment .....