Well, after reading and reading and reading, and researching, finally, decided to go with the TST TPMS, which I ordered today.Won't get it to install until we arrive in NY next week. Then a 1k mile trip to test them out. I sure hope they work without any headaches. One thing, it appears that the customer service with TST is outstanding. Customer service is the most important consideration for me, along with product quality. If they can be equalized, then it's a no brainer. Along with Value, hopefully it is a win, win. There were less expensive and more expensive tpms units out there, but tst kept coming to to the surface.Since 0'76, we have had a blow out on one TT, and 2 blowouts on a former class c. Luckily, no vehicle damage occurred on either.We were approaching a Semi on I65, and before we caught up to him, a trailer tire blew. Not much traffic, and we ended up dodging flying tread, etc until we could get out of the way. Tires get a lot of my attention, now I will have another MH toy and a sister for the GPS to play around with.

I think you'll be happy with it. I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and it was super easy to set up. I haven't had a chance to take the 5er out since I put it on but so far it works wonderful. Did you get the flow through sensors? I did, and kind of regret it because they are so restrictive when trying to add air to the tire.

fj12ryder wrote:I think you'll be happy with it. I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and it was super easy to set up. I haven't had a chance to take the 5er out since I put it on but so far it works wonderful. Did you get the flow through sensors? I did, and kind of regret it because they are so restrictive when trying to add air to the tire.I decided against the flow through after looking closely at the wheel covers.Did you use locktite or teflon tape when installing them?I read on one of the forums that Dan, the owner discussed using locktite, the blue one. Not sure if it is necessary to get a good seal.Good luck withe your tst.

Good luck with it. I have really liked our Tireminder TPMS system. It came with one bad sender. Sent it back to the manufacturer and got a new one without any problems. Provides air and temp feedback and alarms if sudden loss of pressure, or if pressure drops below 10% of what I set it to.Putting two more on the swivel wheel. The monitor works with up to 18 wheels, I think.

I love my TST system. I had an issue with the battery not holding a charge. I emailed to see if I could get a replacement battery. They had me send the unit in and they sent me a new monitor.

I would not use Loctite on them if you ever want to get them off. To remove something with red Loctite, it often requires heat. With the blue loctite it requires a lot of torque. When I mounted my towing baseplates to my Jeep Wrangler, on the driver's side, you use the bolts that hold on the steering gear box. The factory used blue loctite on them. My impact wrench, a very high torqe IR model wouldn't do it. I had to use a 1/2" x 18" breaker bar with a cheater pipe to get them out. I realize there's a differance between your valve stems and my steering bolts, but I think if you use Loctite on them, you'll ruin either them or the air monitors when you have to remove one. If you have problems getting them to seal, I'd use just a touch of noon-hardening pipe dope on them.Bill

TST Tire Pressure Monitor System - Interim Update

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 07, 2013
I didn't use any thread treatment since the sensor seals with an o-ring type gasket so there isn't any chance of leaky threads. The flow-through sensors come with a locking bolt to keep them securely in place.

I don't know what you're putting them on but the metal valve stems are a good investment.
powderman426
Explorer
May 07, 2013
Now that you have a few days till it arrives, you can put on metal valve stems if you haven't already. JMO
Trackrig
Explorer II
May 07, 2013
I would not use Loctite on them if you ever want to get them off. To remove something with red Loctite, it often requires heat. With the blue loctite it requires a lot of torque. When I mounted my towing baseplates to my Jeep Wrangler, on the driver's side, you use the bolts that hold on the steering gear box. The factory used blue loctite on them. My impact wrench, a very high torqe IR model wouldn't do it. I had to use a 1/2" x 18" breaker bar with a cheater pipe to get them out. I realize there's a differance between your valve stems and my steering bolts, but I think if you use Loctite on them, you'll ruin either them or the air monitors when you have to remove one. If you have problems getting them to seal, I'd use just a touch of noon-hardening pipe dope on them.

Bill
filthy_beast
Explorer
May 07, 2013
I love my TST system. I had an issue with the battery not holding a charge. I emailed to see if I could get a replacement battery. They had me send the unit in and they sent me a new monitor.
Winged_One
Explorer
May 07, 2013
Good luck with it. I have really liked our Tireminder TPMS system. It came with one bad sender. Sent it back to the manufacturer and got a new one without any problems. Provides air and temp feedback and alarms if sudden loss of pressure, or if pressure drops below 10% of what I set it to.

Putting two more on the swivel wheel. The monitor works with up to 18 wheels, I think.
RV_CONUS
Explorer
May 07, 2013
fj12ryder wrote:
I think you'll be happy with it. I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and it was super easy to set up. I haven't had a chance to take the 5er out since I put it on but so far it works wonderful.

Did you get the flow through sensors? I did, and kind of regret it because they are so restrictive when trying to add air to the tire.

I decided against the flow through after looking closely at the wheel covers.

Did you use locktite or teflon tape when installing them?

I read on one of the forums that Dan, the owner discussed using locktite, the blue one. Not sure if it is necessary to get a good seal.

Good luck withe your tst.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 07, 2013
I think you'll be happy with it. I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and it was super easy to set up. I haven't had a chance to take the 5er out since I put it on but so far it works wonderful.

Did you get the flow through sensors? I did, and kind of regret it because they are so restrictive when trying to add air to the tire.

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