Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CrazyCraig · 10-28-2018, 08:36 PM

I like thew simplicity of the AirJax 4-play but have heard good things about Dloe. Whos running what and any pics of installs?

I´m definitely going manual, fit the style of truck and my budget.

tinydb84 · 11-01-2018, 03:05 PM

I have the Dloe valves. I haven't installed them yet though. The finish on them is really nice.

I have heard a lot of negative reviews about AirJax. The original owner (Little Larry) apparently was forced out of the company and the machining process was changed. Larry posted about it on FB and explained why people were having more issues with leaking due less finishing in the machining process.

CrazyCraig · 11-01-2018, 03:25 PM

Thanks a lot, I just read through the madness, that sux. I guess I'm going Dloe.

ChadW · 11-01-2018, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinydb84

I have the Dloe valves. I haven't installed them yet though. The finish on them is really nice.

I have heard a lot of negative reviews about AirJax. The original owner (Little Larry) apparently was forced out of the company and the machining process was changed. Larry posted about it on FB and explained why people were having more issues with leaking due less finishing in the machining process.

The thing i like with the AirJax valves is you can control the speed of air up and release...Correct me if i am wrong, but the Dloe valves are either on or off...correct?

tinydb84 · 11-01-2018, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadW

The thing i like with the AirJax valves is you can control the speed of air up and release...Correct me if i am wrong, but the Dloe valves are either on or off...correct?

I havent installed them yet so I am not sure. Side note, make sure you get a bracket to mount them. Switch Suspension sells them as a kit but doesnt sell the bracket separately. Not sure how I would have mounted them without it.

Willie Makeit · 11-02-2018, 08:32 AM

dloes is also variable, the further you push the switch either way the greater the flow

CrazyCraig · 11-09-2018, 08:21 PM

Pulled the trigger the other day on AirJax fourplay. Valves, packing, service, communication was/is excellent. Send Jay your questions if you have any, always appears to be available.

**HO455** · 11-11-2018, 07:43 PM

I went with the Little Larry's fourplay set up. I believe I was one of the last ones before the rebranding. I did have a O-ring failure pretty early on. It was about a year after I purchased the valve set but only a month or two after getting the Burban on the road. I called them (now it was Air Jax) and after explaining what was happening they sent me a complete set of O-rings at no charge. During the O-ring replacement I became apparent to me that the failure was likely due to little or no lubricant on the valve pistons and O-rings. Here is a link to the tear down in my WMB thread. Since the O-rings have been replaced I have had zero issues with the valves.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...698377&page=12

And here is a link to how I mounted the valve set. It continues on to the next page of the thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698377&page=6

As a side note I initially was going to use the dloe valves but I after numerous attempts to make contact with no answer I gave up.

10-28-2018, 08:36 PM	#1
CrazyCraig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Central Mass Posts: 11	Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? I like thew simplicity of the AirJax 4-play but have heard good things about Dloe. Whos running what and any pics of installs? I´m definitely going manual, fit the style of truck and my budget.

11-01-2018, 03:05 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? I have the Dloe valves. I haven't installed them yet though. The finish on them is really nice. I have heard a lot of negative reviews about AirJax. The original owner (Little Larry) apparently was forced out of the company and the machining process was changed. Larry posted about it on FB and explained why people were having more issues with leaking due less finishing in the machining process. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

11-01-2018, 03:25 PM	#3
CrazyCraig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Central Mass Posts: 11	Re: Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? Thanks a lot, I just read through the madness, that sux. I guess I'm going Dloe.

11-02-2018, 08:32 AM	#6
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,234	Re: Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? dloes is also variable, the further you push the switch either way the greater the flow

11-09-2018, 08:21 PM	#7
CrazyCraig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Central Mass Posts: 11	Re: Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? Pulled the trigger the other day on AirJax fourplay. Valves, packing, service, communication was/is excellent. Send Jay your questions if you have any, always appears to be available. Attached Images

11-11-2018, 07:43 PM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Dloe or 4-PLay manual valves? I went with the Little Larry's fourplay set up. I believe I was one of the last ones before the rebranding. I did have a O-ring failure pretty early on. It was about a year after I purchased the valve set but only a month or two after getting the Burban on the road. I called them (now it was Air Jax) and after explaining what was happening they sent me a complete set of O-rings at no charge. During the O-ring replacement I became apparent to me that the failure was likely due to little or no lubricant on the valve pistons and O-rings. Here is a link to the tear down in my WMB thread. Since the O-rings have been replaced I have had zero issues with the valves. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...698377&page=12 And here is a link to how I mounted the valve set. It continues on to the next page of the thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=698377&page=6 As a side note I initially was going to use the dloe valves but I after numerous attempts to make contact with no answer I gave up. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 11-11-2018 at 07:49 PM. Reason: Added side note.



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