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Hi all,

We have a 1993 Affinity with a 3176 Cat, which we > have owned for the

past 8 years. At a rally the other week I was told > the Air Dryer on the

engine needs to be changed or serviced every year.

Although I have had several "full services" done > over the years most of

the time I just have an oil and lube at truck stops, > so I really don't

know if it has ever been checked. We are in Gillette > Wyoming, and about

to head for Oregon, so I took the coach in for a > service and Air Dryer

change/service at the local Cummins/Freightliner > dealer. They told me

after the work had been done that they had never > seen a dryer like mine

and didn't have the parts, so nothing was done.

I would be grateful if anyone has any knowledge of > this dryer and how

or where it is serviced or replaced? >

Thanks,

Chris. #4952

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I just replaced our Bendix air dryer last month with 30K miles on

01' Intrigue. CC send me the wrong filter but my Truck Sv. Center > got the correct part in an hour. Trucks do go longer but at a > price. The Truck Service center told me they most of the road > service calls they get are from trucks that stop when the dryer > stops air flow. The Air pump on the engine pumps fails and oil

into the air and cloggs the dryer. The service call will bypass

dryer to get them rolling again. Then, winter comes and the brakes > lock up or Freeze up, then they replace the dryer. We know clean

air is the life of our leveling and brake system. Dryer

should be on your maintaince list and depend upon on your milage

> I've asked CC technicians about the air dryer service interval

times at rally seminars and at the "Service" 800 number. The usual > response is a puzzled look and a different answer (guess?) every

Only one time did someone actually investigate before calling me > back with an answer: 60,000 miles; no time interval. I'm thinking > maybe 50,000 miles just to be on the safe side.
> The Coburg, OR Coach Care service price list (rev 1/04) suggests "RV > manufacturer's recommendation" or 30,000 miles / 2 years. Listed > costs for air dryer service: $126.95 (Bendix), $161.95 (Wabco), > $226.95 (Midland).

When I tried to order air dryer service parts from CC last month I

told my coach had a Bendix air dryer.

I suppose service intervals may vary for different brands.
--

Tom Harsch 2002 Allure 36' #30791 >

[quote author=pcummings4"

> I just replaced our Bendix air dryer last month with 30K miles on > an

> 01' Intrigue. CC send me the wrong filter but my Truck Sv. Center > > got the correct part in an hour. Trucks do go longer but at a > > price. The Truck Service center told me they most of the road > > service calls they get are from trucks that stop when the dryer > > stops air flow. The Air pump on the engine pumps fails and oil > gets

> into the air and cloggs the dryer. The service call will bypass > the

> dryer to get them rolling again. Then, winter comes and the

lock up or Freeze up, then they replace the dryer. We know clean > dry

> air is the life of our leveling and brake system. Dryer > replacement

> should be on your maintaince list and depend upon on your milage > and

> comfort level. Bendix recommends 25K miles or annual. For me I > > think 25K millage or three years max.
>

> Paul Cummings

> 01' Intrigue #11309
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[quote author=Gene Clendenin
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> > My Cummins shop told me the truckers run the dryer > > > filters for hundreds of thousands of miles before > > > changing, and that I should not be concerned about > > > changing mine at 45K miles.
> >

> > --- Chris Bradley wrote:>
> > > Hi all,
> > >

> > > We have a 1993 Affinity with a 3176 Cat, which we > > > > have owned for the

> > > past 8 years. At a rally the other week I was told > > > > the Air Dryer on the

> > > engine needs to be changed or serviced every year.
> > >

> > > Although I have had several "full services" done > > > > over the years most of

> > > the time I just have an oil and lube at truck stops, > > > > so I really don't

> > > know if it has ever been checked. We are in Gillette > > > > Wyoming, and about

> > > to head for Oregon, so I took the coach in for a > > > > service and Air Dryer

> > > change/service at the local Cummins/Freightliner > > > > dealer. They told me

> > > after the work had been done that they had never > > > > seen a dryer like mine

> > > and didn't have the parts, so nothing was done.
> > >

> > > I would be grateful if anyone has any knowledge of > > > > this dryer and how

> > > or where it is serviced or replaced? > > > >

> > > Thanks,
> > >

> > > Chris. #4952
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

> > Gene Clendenin
> >

> > My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is