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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\u003eFull Airflow, Sealed Joint: The 3\/8 in PLC Connector Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebrass body and collet construction\u003c\/strong\u003e handles the part of the job most fittings fail at: staying sealed and staying serviceable. Brass resists the road salt and trapped condensate that corrode plated-steel fittings from the inside, and the threads still break free years later instead of shearing off in the port. The \u003cstrong\u003epush-to-connect\u003c\/strong\u003e collet grips the tube's full circumference, so the joint holds without a ferrule or a crushed sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enylon tube compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e and DOT approved for heavy-duty air brake systems, meeting \u003cstrong\u003eFMVSS 571.106\u003c\/strong\u003e requirements for brake circuits, which is what separates a proper air-brake fitting from a pneumatic-shop lookalike. The connector weighs 0.08 lbs and ships in a 1.5 x 1 x 1 in package. Automann builds it to Fleet Standard specifications and backs it with a 1-Year FleetPro Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fitting is a direct replacement for highly searched industry numbers including \u003cstrong\u003eEaton 1868X6\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sloan S68PMT-6-4, Tectran PL13686B and Velvac 017944. 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