Wabco air dryer vs OTR

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  1. Jun 30, 2026 #1
    Holland.david1970

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    Ive got a 2018 mack pinnacle that needs a new dryer (its ticking) I am having a shop do some other work and they quoted me $700 for an oem Meritor dryer, aftermarket would be bout $150 less. Fleetpride has a OTR brand 1200p dryer that is like 150 bucks. is it worth paying more for oem?
     
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  3. Jun 30, 2026 #2
    Big Road Skateboard

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    IMO, Yes
     
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    JB7 Thanks this.
  4. Jun 30, 2026 #3
    JB7

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    I 2nd post 2. You get what you pay for (most times). Do you really think something at about 20% of the cost will perform the same or last as long? Ever heard the saying, penny wise and pound foolish?
    What will the savings be if you buy the cheap one and end up broke down in timbuktu?
     
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