Well I finally added the 1/2" rear air line to the deuce. Now I can use my 1" impact gun to bust the lug nuts off. I've been meaning to do this for a few years now, but it always seemed to get put on the back burner. So today I just did it. The air line is a 5/8" DOT poly hose to my rear mounted auxiliary 30 gallon tank, then it goes to my "quick-connect" brass fitting. You can see it here next to my rear tail light.
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I always look look forward to your posts!
My main air compressor (in the garage) unexpectedly died yesterday. We were in the process of getting 8 new inches of the white cold stuff and it left me with an emergency. 3 kids and empty snow tubes! When they all asked me “what now dad?” I said “lucky we have a deuce”. My ole truck saved the day!
Anyway, I was pondering doing this myself and adding an auxiliary tank, for just such an occasion, or real roadside repair. Given the air over hydraulic brake system, I was thinking that there should possibly be separate circuits that are isolated with some sort of check valve in case a line gets snagged, chafed or melted.
Then if something happens that leads to rapid air loss, you still have a chance of keeping your brakes operational. I would like to do air seats someday too. I would hate to loose brakes because my sons ice skate somehow gets jammed somewhere it wasn’t supposed to be.
Brakes on one circuit, fun trinkets on another.
Am I looking too deep into it? What are your thoughts? Did you just plumb it in series? I would think an auxiliary tank with a check valve would be fairly easy to adapt. I’d love to see more pics! Your work is always very thought out and top notch. I’m not in anyway, shape or form questioning you. These were just some thoughts I’ve had and this is a perfect thread to pick your brain.
