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bigred66 · 04-03-2005, 11:26 AM

What type of fitting are you all using? Were do you get them?
I have always just used bass fittings from Lows, Home Depot, and the local hard were store. Any one have luck with push in fittings? I had the S#&% plastic ones from â€œAIMâ€ they leaked bad on my car and I was only running 100 psi at the most replaced with brass and the car stays up for over a week. All but the one wheel that still has one of those fittings it only stays about 2 hours. I am planning on running 300+ on the truck. What do you all think are the push in metal fitting worth 2x the cost?

*Shane* · 04-03-2005, 01:00 PM

McMaster Carr is where I have purchased my fittings. I use Parker Presto Lok fittings ... also known as Instant Tube Fittings. I also use these sort of fittings on my paintball guns, which carry pressure well above the 300 PSI you describe.

Hope this helps ....

loweredd · 04-21-2005, 06:54 PM

I used Parker Push-Loc lines and fittings. They wont come apart.

smokekiki · 04-22-2005, 08:19 AM

As long as the hose is cut square<i have not had any problem with the parker fittings.I run them on my Tractor trailers.

Bagd72Chevy · 04-22-2005, 09:08 AM

Parker has been proven time and time again, they won't leak. And what does cost matter, when you won't have a headache over leaky fittings???? Anyways probably 2-3 times as much as the plastic ones. BTW-AIM is crap.

NWOhioChevyman · 04-22-2005, 10:37 AM

I use to work for a pneumatic pump company and Parker Presto-Locks are not equalled by anyone in the market.

We spent alot of time trying to save money with other MFG's and always ended up with the Parker ones.

As somebody else mentioned, tubing condition makes as much if not more a difference in performance than fittings. Clean square cut end, smooth OD, Proper OD, & full insertion are a must.

Just an FYI: You can have good fittings and bad tubing...and have just as much trouble.

laid67c10 · 04-22-2005, 10:56 AM

i use compression fittings i purchase here locally at a business called axxion they are all i will ever use i just dont like the pressto loc type fittings i used the compression fittings on my bagged dually and left it up for 2 weeks with no leaks...

bigred66 · 04-22-2005, 11:25 AM

compression fittings have worked for me so far. just wanted to see what others are using....and yes Aim sucks

laid67c10 · 04-22-2005, 02:59 PM

oh yeah i had those brass press in fittings like pictured above for a bagged yota i had and i didn't like those either....matter of fact probably still got a bunch of em left in a box somewhere....or gave em away...

XXL · 04-22-2005, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokekiki

As long as the hose is cut square

^^^ what he said

loweredd · 04-22-2005, 06:39 PM

Wait, you know what push-loc is, dont you??

There is Aeroquips version of Push-loc. They call is socketless.

04-03-2005, 11:26 AM	#1
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	what air fitting are you all using What type of fitting are you all using? Were do you get them? I have always just used bass fittings from Lows, Home Depot, and the local hard were store. Any one have luck with push in fittings? I had the S#&% plastic ones from â€œAIMâ€ they leaked bad on my car and I was only running 100 psi at the most replaced with brass and the car stays up for over a week. All but the one wheel that still has one of those fittings it only stays about 2 hours. I am planning on running 300+ on the truck. What do you all think are the push in metal fitting worth 2x the cost? Attached Images

04-03-2005, 01:00 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	McMaster Carr is where I have purchased my fittings. I use Parker Presto Lok fittings ... also known as Instant Tube Fittings. I also use these sort of fittings on my paintball guns, which carry pressure well above the 300 PSI you describe. Hope this helps .... Last edited by Shane; 04-03-2005 at 01:03 PM.

04-22-2005, 08:19 AM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	As long as the hose is cut square<i have not had any problem with the parker fittings.I run them on my Tractor trailers. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

04-22-2005, 10:37 AM	#6
NWOhioChevyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napoleon, OH Posts: 10	Parker all the way I use to work for a pneumatic pump company and Parker Presto-Locks are not equalled by anyone in the market. We spent alot of time trying to save money with other MFG's and always ended up with the Parker ones. As somebody else mentioned, tubing condition makes as much if not more a difference in performance than fittings. Clean square cut end, smooth OD, Proper OD, & full insertion are a must. Just an FYI: You can have good fittings and bad tubing...and have just as much trouble.

04-22-2005, 10:56 AM	#7
laid67c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: longview, TX Posts: 280	i use compression fittings i purchase here locally at a business called axxion they are all i will ever use i just dont like the pressto loc type fittings i used the compression fittings on my bagged dually and left it up for 2 weeks with no leaks... __________________ 49 Chevy - currently under construction being bagged and hunting for a LS drivetrain!!! 09 - Harley nighttrain on air ride!

04-21-2005, 06:54 PM	#3
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I used Parker Push-Loc lines and fittings. They wont come apart.

04-22-2005, 09:08 AM	#5
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Parker has been proven time and time again, they won't leak. And what does cost matter, when you won't have a headache over leaky fittings???? Anyways probably 2-3 times as much as the plastic ones. BTW-AIM is crap.

04-22-2005, 11:25 AM	#8
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	compression fittings have worked for me so far. just wanted to see what others are using....and yes Aim sucks __________________ Atom (bigRed66) 1966- C10 1995- Wide Body Talon 1987- Dodge Raider (4 sale) 2000- 4-door Nissan Frontier 2003- Ford Focus (wife)

04-22-2005, 02:59 PM	#9
laid67c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: longview, TX Posts: 280	oh yeah i had those brass press in fittings like pictured above for a bagged yota i had and i didn't like those either....matter of fact probably still got a bunch of em left in a box somewhere....or gave em away... __________________ 49 Chevy - currently under construction being bagged and hunting for a LS drivetrain!!! 09 - Harley nighttrain on air ride!

04-22-2005, 06:39 PM	#11
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	Wait, you know what push-loc is, dont you?? There is Aeroquips version of Push-loc. They call is socketless.



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