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schrader valve neded [message #269094] Wed, 07 January 2015 08:18 Go to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I installed a couple of air bags on my Colorado. Now I'm trying to run some air hoses to them and remote mount a fill (schrader) valve. There are lot of places I could mount the schrader but I would like to mount inside the bed up high near the tail light to keep it out of the normal road slop, mud, or snow. I frequently pull my 11,000 GVW trailer with my John Deere on a trailer in the winter snow and also in the summer to new construction sites which means lots of mud. So the exposure is there.

What I'm looking for is some type of schrader valve that I can bulkhead mount. I have tank valves like we use for air bags but they will not mount through a hole easily. What is needed is 1/4" airline (the same as we use for GMC air bags) in the back of the valve and some way to mount the valve in a hole drilled through the side / rear of the bed.

I can not find anything like this. Does anyone have any ideas and a source for two of these?
Basically I want a bulkhead mounted shrader that I can attach a 1/4" air line on the back side.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] schrader valve neded [message #269097 is a reply to message #269094] Wed, 07 January 2015 08:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim at the Co-op is currently offline  Jim at the Co-op   United States
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Our Parker fittings dealer has a panel mount valve like you want. If you
cannotfind them call me, I'll send you some,

Jim Bounds
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On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Ken Burton wrote:

> I installed a couple of air bags on my Colorado. Now I'm trying to run
> some air hoses to them and remote mount a fill (schrader) valve. There are
> lot of places I could mount the schrader but I would like to mount inside
> the bed up high near the tail light to keep it out of the normal road slop,
> mud, or snow. I frequently pull my 11,000 GVW trailer with my John Deere
> in the winter snow in the summer to new construction sites which means lots
> of mud so the exposure is there.
>
> What I'm looking for is some type of schrader valve that I can bulkhead
> mount. I have tank valves like we use for air bags but the wollot mount
> through a hole easily. What is needed is 1/4" airline (the same as we
> use for GMC air bags) in the back of the valve and some way to mount the
> valve
> in a hole drilled through the side / rear of the bed.
>
> I can not find anything like this. Does anyone have any ideas and a
> source for two of these?
> Basically I want a bulkhead mounted shrader that I can attach a 1/4" air
> line on the back side.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Re: schrader valve neded [message #269099 is a reply to message #269094] Wed, 07 January 2015 08:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMC Cruse is currently offline  GMC Cruse   United States
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Ken Burton wrote on Wed, 07 January 2015 09:18
I installed a couple of air bags on my Colorado. Now I'm trying to run some air hoses to them and remote mount a fill (schrader) valve. There are lot of places I could mount the schrader but I would like to mount inside the bed up high near the tail light to keep it out of the normal road slop, mud, or snow. I frequently pull my 11,000 GVW trailer with my John Deere on a trailer in the winter snow and also in the summer to new construction sites which means lots of mud. So the exposure is there.

What I'm looking for is some type of schrader valve that I can bulkhead mount. I have tank valves like we use for air bags but they will not mount through a hole easily. What is needed is 1/4" airline (the same as we use for GMC air bags) in the back of the valve and some way to mount the valve in a hole drilled through the side / rear of the bed.

I can not find anything like this. Does anyone have any ideas and a source for two of these?
Basically I want a bulkhead mounted shrader that I can attach a 1/4" air line on the back side.


Air shocks came with valves like that. I searched for "air shock valve" and found this:

http://www.truckshop.com/product.php?productid=16663

EDIT:
Advance Auto has this, which appears to be exactly what you are looking for:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/monroe-shock-absorber-air-hose-kit-ak29/18570727-P


Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

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Re: schrader valve neded [message #269103 is a reply to message #269099] Wed, 07 January 2015 09:25 Go to previous message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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Thanks Jim B. and Mike K. Now that I know what I am looking for, I should be able to find it. I looked for a Parker store and there is one in South Bend, In. I am headed that way today anyway to pick up 4 new tires at Tire Rack, so I'll stop there and see if they have it.

Also I see that Summit and Jeggs have it. So I'll call my friend with the Speed Parts warehouse and see if he has them.

Thank You again.

Ken B.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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