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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\u003eOne Fitting, Not Three: The 3\/8 in x 1\/2 in Male Connector Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003emale-to-male brass push-lock connector\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the tube side needs no ferrule and the port side needs no adapter. Fewer joints in a brake circuit means fewer leak paths, less weight hanging off the port, and a shorter assembly that clears the brackets and crossmembers around a tank. Brass is the right material down there: it does not rust the way plated steel does when salt water and condensate collect around the boss, and it still backs out cleanly the next time the tank has to come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the tube side, the collet grips \u003cstrong\u003e3\/8 in air-brake tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e by hand - cut it square, push it home, pull to confirm. The connector is \u003cstrong\u003eDOT-approved for heavy-duty air brake systems\u003c\/strong\u003e and meets \u003cstrong\u003eFMVSS 571.106\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what makes it legal on a brake circuit rather than accessory air only. Automann builds it to Fleet Standard specifications for universal application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fitting is a direct replacement for highly searched industry numbers including \u003cstrong\u003eEaton 1868X6X8\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tectran PL13686D, Velvac 016168 and 68PMT68. 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