{"product_id":"brass-push-lock-male-connector-1-4-tube-x-1-4-npt-dot-air-brake-fitting-eaton-1868x4x4-tectran-pl13684b-177-13b684b","title":"Brass Push-Lock Male Connector - 1\/4\" Tube x 1\/4\" NPT DOT Air Brake Fitting - Eaton 1868X4X4 Tectran PL13684B 177.13B684B","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a brake line has to jump from \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in air-brake tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e to a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in male NPT\u003c\/strong\u003e port, this is the fitting that gets it done without a leak. The \u003cstrong\u003eBrass Push-Lock Connect (PLC) Male Connector\u003c\/strong\u003e from Automann makes the joint tool-free and leak-tight: push the nylon tube into the brass collet and it locks. A tired or cracked fitting on this circuit means a slow drop in system pressure, a low-air buzzer that will not quit, and a truck that fails the next DOT inspection. We stock these heavily right here in our Hanover Park, Illinois warehouse to ensure lightning-fast shipping for fleets, diesel repair shops, and owner-operators nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTool-Free and Leak-Tight: The 1\/4 in PLC Connector Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis connector pairs a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in tube end\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in male NPT thread end\u003c\/strong\u003e - the most common combination on a tractor or trailer air system, where quarter-inch line feeds valves, tanks and control ports. The \u003cstrong\u003ebrass body and collet\u003c\/strong\u003e is the durable choice under a chassis: brass does not rust like plated steel, it stays workable after years of heat cycling, and the threads still break loose when the joint eventually has to come apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe push-lock principle keeps the repair honest. There is nothing to over-torque on the tube side and nothing to crush, so the line seals the same way every time whether it is being built on a lift or on a shoulder in the dark. It is \u003cstrong\u003eDOT-approved for heavy-duty air brake systems\u003c\/strong\u003e and meets \u003cstrong\u003eFMVSS 571.106\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it belongs in a service brake, parking brake or supply circuit - not just an accessory line. Automann builds it to Fleet Standard specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fitting is a direct replacement for highly searched industry numbers including \u003cstrong\u003eEaton 1868X4X4\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sloan S68PMT-4-4, Tectran PL13684B, Velvac 017941 and 68PMT44. 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