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What are these switches for?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by BedHead, Nov 3, 2022.

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  1. Nov 3, 2022 #1
    BedHead

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  3. Nov 3, 2022 #2
    InTooDeep

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    Air suspension dump?
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2022 #3
    BedHead

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    Here's all the switches on that row. Air dump is at the bottom.

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  5. Nov 3, 2022 #4
    Cattleman84

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    Switches to control air actuated belly dump trailers?? Thats kinda what the symbol looks like is a belly dump
     
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  7. Nov 3, 2022 #5
    Coover

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    Nice they actually labeled every switch But Those 2!
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2022 #6
    Goodysnap

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    Those don’t look like Paccar switches.

    Body builder added?
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2022 #7
    Dale thompson

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    Since you have full lockers I’m guessing it’s to add air to the individual axles. It could be handy in off road situations.
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2022 #8
    BedHead

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    Then the arrow should be pointing up?
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2022 #9
    BedHead

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    This does make sense.
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2022 #10
    lester

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    Extra switches added for dump axles on trailer I'd bet
     
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