Dually Valve Stems
Our Class C has dually wheels. Hubby can get to them (with difficulty) to air up...but he has huge hands and there is cussing and spitting to get some air in our class c. I tried it (much smaller ha...
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While the Borg/Tireman extensions are the way to go for many folks, this has been my method for a decade:
Kit:
Small metal extensions - tighten the inner fitting with small pliers. I've never had a leak with these on both our Ford (shown) and our current Sunseeker based on the Chevrolet 4500:
Leave the inner dual as is - no need to add an extension:
Using the short piece of hose, remove the inner valve cap:
Result:
Check the pressure with the double footed gauge:
If it needs air, temporarily use an extender. The female end fitting is fixed; it does not spin on the hose, so it can be spun on using the hose:
Result:
Attach your compressor, and add air as needed:
BTW, I'm one of those 5% who DO rotate tires! I don't remove all of them - I just lift the desired axles, but I did remove all when Michelin had a recall a few years back:
Kit:
Small metal extensions - tighten the inner fitting with small pliers. I've never had a leak with these on both our Ford (shown) and our current Sunseeker based on the Chevrolet 4500:
Leave the inner dual as is - no need to add an extension:
Using the short piece of hose, remove the inner valve cap:
Result:
Check the pressure with the double footed gauge:
If it needs air, temporarily use an extender. The female end fitting is fixed; it does not spin on the hose, so it can be spun on using the hose:
Result:
Attach your compressor, and add air as needed:
BTW, I'm one of those 5% who DO rotate tires! I don't remove all of them - I just lift the desired axles, but I did remove all when Michelin had a recall a few years back:
