blt2ski wrote:
You could get yourself a gauge that is around 18' long, has a straight end, and the reverse at an angle. This is what I have found to be and easy way to check my DW rigs going back to 89 when I bought my first one. I also have a fill up end for my compressor that makes it easy too.
Don't get the gauge/fill type with both ends angled. If you have small openings like I do on my Navistar dump truck, you cannot get the gauge into and check the back tire very easy. Then again, the small openings make it hard to get one's hand into the hole to remove the cap too.
I have never heard good things about any of the extenders since buying my first DW rig, thirty plus years ago!
Marty
I often wonder about the idea of valve stem extenders. Started working around duels in '60s and have owned hundreds of sets, on class 3, 5, 7 and 8 without extensions.
Marty, when I got my first set of Pete wheels with small holes I grabbed my drill index and a scrape of wood. Found which size bit gave a slight press fit for metal cap. (Never use plastic cap. Heat of brakes can melt cap, and that plastic can let air out of tire.) Use that bit to put hole in end of piece of broom handle. Worked until I discovered the DOT approved (Yes RVers, CMV can be ticketed for not having valve caps) caps that you can check/air thru. Ask your tire shop.
