valve extenders

wny_pat wrote:

willald wrote:
Ahhh, ok. So, the airless extensions takes care of the inner dual OK, but probably can't be used with the outer? For that one, you are using a trucker double ended gauge and air chuck.

That would not work for me, as I could not get ANY of the double ended pressure gauges I ever tried to work on outer duals. Never could get the right angle to make it seal on the schrader valve, even after removing wheel covers.
Will

Will, I really do not understand why you cound not get any of the double ended pressure gauges to work? I have had trouble with the Straight-on 30° reverse which you commonly find in parts stores. There is also a Straight-on 180° reverse gauge where the reverse gauge is straight in line behind the front gauge, and not off at a angle like the more common 30° reverse gauges. I can't find a good pic of this type gauge, but can find one of the similiar air chucks:
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The chrome is the 180° reverse and the black is the angled 180° reverse. My wheels hand holes are only 2" and will not allowed a 30° reverse chuck or gauge to work. Just not enough room to allow that angle. But a 180° reverse chuck or gauge work just fine in the wheels little 2" hand hole. Alcoa Wheel sells both of the 180° reverse chucks and gauges.

Thanks for the info, wny_pat. All the truck gauges I tried were indeed angled.

Never tried (or could find for that matter) a straight-on 180 deg. reverse one like you're referring to here. That one may well have worked.

Still, I much prefer the simplicity of having just one standard gauge and air chuck, that works on ALL my vehicles' tires. When checking air pressure is so simple and quick, and doesn't require you to have to dig up a special tool for such, you tend to do it more often and stay on top of it better.

Will