braided stainless steel air lines

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  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Every line on my W9 is shot. Starting fresh with all new lines and valves. Cost and simplicity was a huge factor in my decision to go with plastic lines for the retrofit.
     
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  3. turboguy

    turboguy Light Load Member

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    approximately what was the cost to replace all of the lines and valves?
     
  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I don't have any exact numbers on hand. I've only just removed all the old braided lines. I haven't bought any parts yet. From what I've looked into so far its not worth it for me to go with braided again. Plus I'm adding steer axle brakes and deleting a drive axle so there'll be a lot of changes made from the original plumbing.
     
  5. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    I had replaced the copper line that goes from compressor on dr side all the way around the back of engine to the dryer, which had been coupled a few times due to vibration. replaced with 1 solid steel braided line. cost $100,00 put in on my self. going around a hot engine, plus all the obstacles made me decide to go with the steel on this one line.
     
  6. TruckinOkc

    TruckinOkc Bobtail Member

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    It didn't leak for you at the dryer?
     
  7. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    The only braided stainless line on the truck is the charge line off the compressor. Grab it sometime when the truck’s running and it’s it’s pretty obvious why it isn’t rubber or synflex.
     
  8. heavyhaulerss

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    No. Still working well.
     
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