Dumb tire question, 2007 Itasca Navion
We have a new-to-us Itasca Navion, and I'm exploring the mechanical bits. I went to check that my new tire pressure gauge would fit the fill valves on the tires today, and am confused about the dual ...
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The tires have separate valve stems. There are aftermarket equalizer gizmos, but they're quite obvious—they have a sort of hose going to each valve stem, and a little fitting in the middle with a valve and usually a sort of pressure gauge (or at least a flat/not flat indicator).
You have two stems hidden in the gap between the wheels. The one on the outer wheel points inward, and the one on the inner wheel points outwards. It's possible that one or the other has a bend to bring it to a more convenient location, but they at least start off in those directions. They may be hard to see through the holes in the wheel, but they're there. I think usually they're set up to be at approximately opposite sides of the axle—at least that's the way they are on my motorhome.
Unless you have fancy curved valve stems or extensions, you use the nozzle thingy at tip of the pressure gauge (or inflation chuck) for the inner tire, and the one facing backwards for the outer tire. If you have more a passenger car style of gauge with a single connector, it probably won't work out.
You have two stems hidden in the gap between the wheels. The one on the outer wheel points inward, and the one on the inner wheel points outwards. It's possible that one or the other has a bend to bring it to a more convenient location, but they at least start off in those directions. They may be hard to see through the holes in the wheel, but they're there. I think usually they're set up to be at approximately opposite sides of the axle—at least that's the way they are on my motorhome.
Unless you have fancy curved valve stems or extensions, you use the nozzle thingy at tip of the pressure gauge (or inflation chuck) for the inner tire, and the one facing backwards for the outer tire. If you have more a passenger car style of gauge with a single connector, it probably won't work out.
