Tire pressure monitor system

wredman wrote:
looking on amazon, there are a lot of choices for these systems, and a wide range of cost. Has anyone used and happily used one of the ~$150 options, compared to the ~$300 models. I don't need to monitor 22 tires, 6 - 10 should be fine.

While I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon I would suggest you confirm the ability to contact the MFG rep (importer) and that they are knowledgeable about RVs. Anyone can import and sell little electronic things out of some industrial warehouse location but to understand potential issues with RV application IMO the seller needs to have had a number of years working in and with the RV community.
You might visit the retailer web site and see if they have a list of RV "shows" or "conventions" or "Rallies" they will be attending in 2017.

Low initial price on this important safety device may not be the best or most important feature for consideration.

looking on amazon, there are a lot of choices for these systems, and a wide range of cost. Has anyone used and happily used one of the ~$150 options, compared to the ~$300 models. I don't need to monitor 22 tires, 6 - 10 should be fine.

crasster wrote:
It is important, but from years of RV'ing, checking the pressures before each major haul has always worked for me. For instance if I was going from TX to OH I'd check them in TX before I left. Before I came back I'd check in OH. No probs ever.

I really like the convenience of turning the EEZ system on, giving it a few minutes while I am doing other things preparing for departure, and getting the tire pressures without going and checking each one with a gauge. I do it every time the coach moves, even if it's only 50 miles, not every three or four times. I also like knowing when a tire is going down if I pick up a nail or something. I have had a couple of friends have a toad tire go down and then tear the wheel well, etc. apart as it disintegrated because they didn't know it had blown out, picked up a nail, or whatever.

I have had two different TPMS systems and have found the pressure they read out to be within 2 psi of my pressure gauge.

Now the question which is more likely to the the more accurate?

While traveling I watch for a tire pressure that is much different from the others. After about 10 miles of towing I find all four of my trailer tires are usually within 2-3 psi if they were all the same before the trip.

I had one that was about 5 psi lower than the other 4 on my trailer. I pulled over at the next gas station and found a 3/8 x 2 inch machine bolt in the tire that was indicating low. The TPMS saved me from having a total tire failure which surely would have damaged the trailer.

It is important, but from years of RV'ing, checking the pressures before each major haul has always worked for me. For instance if I was going from TX to OH I'd check them in TX before I left. Before I came back I'd check in OH. No probs ever.

I've also had great luck with that model. The peace of mind is priceless..... I'm not all that concerned with accuracy, I just note what all the sensors read when I first installed them and that was what I looked for. My main concern is if one tire starts losing air, with the system I will know it right away.

to TPMS's need to be calibrated for pressure readings, or are the sensors accurate on the PSI readings?

+1 on EEZ tire system. And-if you own a Tiffin and call them directly, tell them you saw it on the Tiffin forum, you can get a free repeater/booster.

We have the EEZ system. Had it for two years now with no problems. Purchased extra sending units for our toad. Everything works great.

We have been using it for two years now and love it. They also have great support and the ability to just buy specific parts if you need them later. Prior to this we used the original Pressure Pro system for six years but really like the EEZ system a lot more.