Air gauge question

[Rich-MLsRV]

The air gauge has a circled "1" and "2". What is the meaning of these numbers?

 

[flyboy013]

1 refers to the primary air tank which provides air for the rear brakes. 2 refers to the secondary tank which is for the front brakes and accessories such as air suspension and air horn.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

The numbers designate which air tank they are monitoring. #1 is the primary tank and #2 is the secondary tank.

TJ

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

1 refers to the primary air tank which provides air for the rear brakes. 2 refers to the secondary tank which is for the front brakes and accessories such as air suspension and air horn.

We must have both hit the Post button at the same time. ?

TJ

 

[flyboy013]

We must have both hit the Post button at the same time. ?

TJ

Yeah. Good to see that we both gave the same answer ?

 

[Jim]

Hey @Rich-MLsRV, is this your first diesel MH? I ask because nobody told me squat about my rig when I bought it and I wasn't sure what they were either. But it's a good idea to monitor those two gauges when you start your rig. You want to make sure they are both reading 125lbs (or there about) before you start moving the coach.

 

[skychs]

I agree. If the coach doesn’t reach optimum pressure the RV may start to porpoise when moving. Ask me how I know. ?

 

[Joe Hogan]

Owners Manual???

 

[Rich-MLsRV]

Hey @Rich-MLsRV, is this your first diesel MH? I ask because nobody told me squat about my rig when I bought it and I wasn't sure what they were either. But it's a good idea to monitor those two gauges when you start your rig. You want to make sure they are both reading 125lbs (or there about) before you start moving the coach.

Yes - first RV. Took the freightliner class. Learned alot but you don't learn everything. We don't move until the gauges air up to 125.

 

[Rich-MLsRV]

Owners Manual???

Looked in the owner's manual but did not find it so I asked her.

 

[ARD]

Yes - first RV. Took the freightliner class. Learned alot but you don't learn everything. We don't move until the gauges air up to 125.

I also do a visual check. Sometimes the gauge will indicate you are "aired up" and you are not.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Looked in the owner's manual but did not find it so I asked her.

Sadly, "RV owner's manuals" rarely provide much useful information. Pages and pages of warnings--some about the most ridiculous things--but little, if anything, that owners really need to know. I suppose that's a good thing in a way; it provides the incentive for great forums like RVF to spring up.

Glad you came here and asked. We're all been "new" at some time or another and sharing information we picked up along the way is what we do here.

TJ