What's that valve for?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Swift09, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Swift09

    Swift09 Light Load Member

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    I've never seen that before, and I've shopped a lot of trucks. Thanks
     

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    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Train horn.
     
  3. Flat Earth Trucker

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    A variety of train horns for some easy listening.
     
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    Hulld Road Train Member

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    It’s a red neck do it yourself Home Depot train horn valve...
     
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    Warm coolant seat warmer,,,
     
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    I was excited for a train horn, but even more about a seat warmer. Now I can keep my shorts and flip flops on all year long.
     
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    FRV (farrts recirculatoon valve) for beans burritos addicts.
     
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    Its either an air ejection seat handle or the automatic pee jug drain. Id have to look closer to be sure.
     
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    It looks a bit elaborate for just anything air, with the joints soldered, it almost looks like for liquid. Turn on and off fuel line heater? Do trucks still have those?
     
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    Moonshine?
     
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