Y'all know of my trip with all the flats. So this weekend we went again. and I stopped to look, and at every opportunity I twisted the truck around so I could see the tires, had DW get out at stoplights and check. Just to see if all the tire were there, and round. It wouldn't be so bad IF you could tell when you had a flat. But just riding without knowing is what bothers me.

Terryallan wrote:Y'all know of my trip with all the flats. So this weekend we went again. and I stopped to look, and at every opportunity I twisted the truck around so I could see the tires, had DW get out at stoplights and check. Just to see if all the tire were there, and round. It wouldn't be so bad IF you could tell when you had a flat. But just riding without knowing is what bothers me.It's called TPMS.(Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

Sounds like you are the perfect customer for one of the tire monitors.

Sounds like your DW would welcome a TMPS

Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't following you.

Sounds like me ! The year before last I had two trailer blow outs on tires that appeared to look perfect. I bought four new ones and last year I was doing the exact same as you. I will be making one more snow bird trip this fall, and then my worries will be over. I'll be putting a 37 foot trailer into a permanent lot that we bought, and all I will have to worry about is the truck on our trips.Jack L

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13 Replies

Geocritter
Explorer
Aug 09, 2016
I don't blame you for your paranoia. I came with perhaps a mile or two of losing a wheel off my tow dolly due to a failed wheel bearing. Thankfully, I'd drank a lot of coffee that morning! An otherwise annoying nature stop saved me. Even though I've since replaced the bearings and races on both sides I still worry and will soon be adding two more monitors to the TMPS system on my RV.

Steve
SCVJeff
Explorer
Aug 09, 2016
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Sounds like your DW would welcome a TMPS
Sounds like he already has one :)
down_home
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2016
Nothing beats physical inspection while sitting, with heat gun and examination, of tires. So keep that up. The tire pressure monitors with pressure and temperature, give a peace, of mind while rolling and even sitting still, if temp is high, in one tire, compared, to others.
More than once I've seen damaged tires on Fifth Wheel and F350 while stopped for fueling or break.
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 09, 2016
Are you on a lonely road? Otherwise I just rely on others to honk if there is trouble.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2016
DownTheAvenue wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
had DW get out at stoplights and check.

Great opportunity to drive off and leave her standing in the road! LOL!!!!!!!

Don't have a death wish. But IF I did. That's a quick way to die. She's a mean vicious woman. Yeah every one THINKS she is sweet. NOT SO. Don't ever get on her bad side.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2016
Second Chance wrote:
- just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't really out to get you...

Rob

ME? But I'm loved by all. to know me is to love me, I'm just a joy to be around.

And I am looking into the TPMS.
Second_Chance
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2016
A good TPMS can save damage to your rig - or even your life. Well worth the investment. But remember - just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't really out to get you...

Rob
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
Aug 08, 2016
Terryallan wrote:
had DW get out at stoplights and check.

Great opportunity to drive off and leave her standing in the road! LOL!!!!!!!
NanciL
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2016
Sounds like me !
The year before last I had two trailer blow outs on tires that appeared to look perfect.
I bought four new ones and last year I was doing the exact same as you.

I will be making one more snow bird trip this fall, and then my worries will be over.
I'll be putting a 37 foot trailer into a permanent lot that we bought, and all I will have to worry about is the truck on our trips.

Jack L
Two_Hands
Explorer
Aug 08, 2016
Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't following you.