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Stumbled across this video, halfway through you run into an experienced Prevost technician who has removed a bunch of push on fittings and replaced them with compression fittings.
Seems like Newell isn't the only one with that curse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjnct-Dxj94
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Richard, Thanks sharing the video. I wonder why coach manufacturers use cheap plastic push-on fittings instead of DOT brass fittings.
I’ll probably have to do the same on my recently purchased 2004-701 once I pick up from the seller. And I wonder how many such fittings I will find on it. Any one have any idea roughly how many air fittings on a typical Newell Coach?
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I can't believe there is that much of a cost savings by using push connect vs compression fittings during manufacture. Wonder if anyone has asked Newell to upgrade to compression fittings during the spec phase of a new order?
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Probably more of a time/labor savings. It takes more time to properly install a compression fitting. Note properly. If not done correctly you can crush the tubing and cause leaks.
Or it may be an issue of "we've always done it that way".
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It has to be labor cost, Prevost does the same thing.
Steve Magown
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