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partsman01's avatar
partsman01
Explorer
Nov 14, 2013

Tire pressure sensor

So I do not own, never have owned one of those tire pressure sensors, but think maybe I should invest in one, here is one I found at Costco.ca for 76.99
Anyone with experience with this one?




The TireMinder® wireless tire pressure monitoring system provides peace of mind for RV, fifth-wheel, trailer or motor coach owners. Designed to continuously monitor tire pressure and temperature, it will warn of any abnormality. The four lightweight transmitters (with replaceable lithium batteries) simply screw into the valve stems. The TireMinder® monitors tires up to 145 psi.



Tire Pressure Monitoring System Features:


Application: RV and moderate industrial use
Pressure range: 0-145 psi
Monitors up to 22 wheels
Accurate to +/-2.7 %
User programmable warning levels (visual and audible)
Temperature alarm above 75°C (167°F)
Replaceable R1632 lithium batteries
7-year free battery exchange program

Kit includes:

Monitor
Heavy-duty multi-angle bracket
4 screw-on (TMT400C) transmitters 9 gm (0.32 oz.)
12/24 V car charger for monitor
TMB100-W booster
4 extra lithium batteries
4 anti-theft locks with hex wrench

Extra Transmitter Features:

2 per package
Application: RV and moderate industrial use
Pressure range: 0-145 psi
Accurate to +/-2.7%
Temperature alarm above 75°C (167°F)
Replaceable R1632 lithium batteries
7-year free battery exchange program

Warranty:

1 year


Model: 10352426
  • sdetweil's avatar
    sdetweil
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    I use the TireMinder on my enclosed car hauler. I paid $199 for it 3 yrs ago. (4 sensors)

    I don't know about the TST system. My tireminder monitor seems 'slow' to me.
    if the trailer sits for a day, the sensors go to sleep. (save battery).
    but it takes 15 miles before they wake up again.

    I had one tire disintegrate at 16 miles from home, and the monitor went off as I was pulling off the road cause I saw it from the rearview mirror.

    tire minder and tire tracker are the same stuff with different labels.

    only thing I don't like is they want you to unplug the receiver after an 8 hour charge. but I don't always pull the trailer..

    I may go buy another one to get 4 more sensors!
  • grampscamper's avatar
    grampscamper
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    I believe the price shown is for the sensors only. I'm looking at buying this also from Costco.
  • socoguy's avatar
    socoguy
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    grampscamper wrote:
    I believe the price shown is for the sensors only. I'm looking at buying this also from Costco.

    I would think that is correct. If you can get the complete system for $76.99 buy as many as you can cause that is a steal. Have had the system for 2 years. It is reliable and you do have to wake up the sensors when they have been idle.
  • sdetweil's avatar
    sdetweil
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    doesn't show in the US costco site

    found it..

    the sensors are $35 each in the US so $70 for 2 (76.99 here)
    the base unit is $318 canadian.

    here is the tiretracker site.. $219 for the base, 4 tire kit

    http://www.technorv.com/TireTraker_Tire_Pressure_Monitor_p/tt400c-4.htm?gclid=COPUn42x5boCFWxo7Aod6yYAcw
  • partsman01's avatar
    partsman01
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    Okay, thanks for the input.
    I will have to go in and see if they have it to look at.
  • filthy_beast's avatar
    filthy_beast
    Explorer
    Nov 14, 2013
    sdetweil wrote:
    I use the TireMinder on my enclosed car hauler. I paid $199 for it 3 yrs ago. (4 sensors)

    I don't know about the TST system, but the monitor seems 'slow' to me.
    if the trailer sits for a day, the sensors go to sleep. (save battery).
    but it takes 15 miles before they wake up again.

    I had one tire disintegrate at 16 miles from home, and the monitor went off as I was pulling off the road cause I saw it from the rearview mirror.

    tire minder and tire tracker are the same stuff with different labels.

    only thing I don't like is they want you to unplug the receiver after an 8 hour charge. but I don't always pull the trailer..

    I may go buy another one to get 4 more sensors!


    I'm not sure which TST system you had but mine, the 507, has been sitting for a month or more and I can turn on my monitor and within 5 minutes while I am hitching and stuff I have tire pressure readings. I do not have to drive or even move the trailer to activate them.
  • grampscamper's avatar
    grampscamper
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    $318.00 here but does include everything including booster. I wasn't able to find it in the store here. I will order it online.
  • huron52's avatar
    huron52
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    I hope this won't be a hijack but I have the TST system for the trailer. I have four sensers at the wheels. Had a problem with one wheel dropping off. A repeter fixed that. Now I am thinking of putting some sensers on the truck. Question is if the trailer is not within distance of the truck can I still run the monitor and have the truck sensers work with out alarming the lack of trailer sensers?
  • sdetweil's avatar
    sdetweil
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    filthy beast wrote:


    I'm not sure which TST system you had but mine, the 507, has been sitting for a month or more and I can turn on my monitor and within 5 minutes while I am hitching and stuff I have tire pressure readings. I do not have to drive or even move the trailer to activate them.


    I corrected my text.. its the tireminder that seems slow.. not TST.
  • sdetweil's avatar
    sdetweil
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2013
    huron52 wrote:
    I hope this won't be a hijack but I have the TST system for the trailer. I have four sensers at the wheels. Had a problem with one wheel dropping off. A repeter fixed that. Now I am thinking of putting some sensers on the truck. Question is if the trailer is not within distance of the truck can I still run the monitor and have the truck sensers work with out alarming the lack of trailer sensers?


    interested too.. my tireminder alarms when away from the trailer.

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