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photobug
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Feb 14, 2017

valve stem /tpms

Getting ready to go on an extended road trip. Was looking at the tires and noticed that with the cheep short rubber valve stems the tire place installed that I can neither install a tire pressure monitor system or even get my air chuck on the rear duallies. The shop that does most of my rv repair work said he could pull the tires and replace the stems if I bring him what I want put on there. Problem is, what do I want? Does anyone have a setup that works well, both valve stems and monitor system? I'm looking for something that is easy to air up inside dually as well as solid installation that won't leave me with a flat tire due to system leaks.

Seems that the nuts that hold the hub caps onto the wheel only go on about 1 or 2 threads. during normal work hours, nuts need to be fully engaged with 1 to 2 thread protruding, not just partially retained. is this normal?

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  • These are the real deal...

    http://www.yourtireshopsupply.com/category/796/dually-valve-kits
  • Look into the Crossfire air equalizing system. It has the extenders, a gauge for quick pressure check, easy to get to stem and keeps equal pressure in dualies. Get a quote from Fleetpride. TMS works too.
  • What is needed is a extended valve stem that will let you quickly check your tire pressure. Extenders have a very bad habit of leaking.

    The best on the market,that are the original,are Tire Man.

    Chuck is the original designer of these an he has been around for years. If you have any questions just give him a call, he is always happy to help.

    The kit looks like This it is for all 6 wheels,they also come with flow-thru valve caps so you don't even need to take then off to check the pressure.

    Here is a list of all the products he sells.

    They are compatible with all Tire monitor systems.