air tank drain valves

thomasinnv · December 20, 2010, 07:11:28 PM

I would like to replace the drain valves on my air tanks with the ones you can attach a cable to and pull from the wheel well. Too much of a pain having to get under the bus every so often just to drain the tanks. Any suggestions on where to get them? Any part numbers?

luvrbus · December 20, 2010, 07:14:42 PM

Derrick, Ryder Truck Parts or Eastern Marine where are you at now you can order through Napa

good luck

thomasinnv · December 20, 2010, 07:17:35 PM

Clifford, I am back in Bouse for Christmas with the family then off to Phoenix for a week over new years. I will check Napa online. Thanks!

luvrbus · December 20, 2010, 07:38:51 PM

Derrick, RyderParts have the drains on sale for 8.22 each with the cable Midland/Haldex number 12104

good luck

thomasinnv · December 20, 2010, 07:47:58 PM

Ok I'll check that out, thanks Clifford!

belfert · December 20, 2010, 07:52:51 PM

NAPA has that part listed online for $8.99. Ryder usually blows away NAPA prices, but not really in this case. I have seen Ryder prices that were half of what NAPA wanted and NAPA claimed their cost was more than Ryder was selling for.

If NAPA has a warehouse locally they can probably get the part same or next day. These valves are available with different length cables. I got mine from NAPA.

luvrbus · December 20, 2010, 07:58:25 PM

The difference is you are buying a Midland/Haldex double seat better drain than a Napa sells

good luck

belfert · December 20, 2010, 07:59:53 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on December 20, 2010, 07:58:25 PM
The difference is you are buying a Midland/Haldex double seat better drain than a Napa sells

It is the same part number from Midland. Does Midland sell something different to NAPA than they do to Ryder?

luvrbus · December 20, 2010, 08:10:42 PM

If Napa is selling Midland now go for it but everyone I bought from Napa was a Velvac same as their relays hasn't been that long ago the one I have in the shop from Napa is a Velvac single seal but I don't care one way or the other I was just trying to help a friend find the valves

good luck

belfert · December 21, 2010, 09:11:31 AM

NAPA will sell whatever you ask for. They may not have it in stock, but they have most of it at the warehouse. Sometimes I ask for a really oddball part and they don't have in the local warehouse and they would charge for shipping if it is in Indianapolis or something.

You might not get a Midland if you just ask for an air tank drain valve. Now, if you ask for a 12104 they'll get you the Midland part. At my local NAPA they would look at me funny if I asked for an air tank drain valve. They would have no clue. I usually look up the part number on NAPA Online and then call them to order the part.