Dually valve stem extenders; which one?

egarant wrote:
These work great on my rear dually. I actually put them all around as they put a good seal on the valve stem itself and no more caps to deal with.

Alligator V2B Valve Stem Cap

My Ford dually come with something similar from the factory.
Still with the short extender, or without it, the straight chuck is too straight and can't make good seal on the valve, when angled chuck is too angled and will not seal at all.
Somehow Ford managed to make valve at the angle that nothing fits.

These work great on my rear dually. I actually put them all around as they put a good seal on the valve stem itself and no more caps to deal with.

Alligator V2B Valve Stem Cap

I have been using the braided hoses for a few years now no problems I put a rubber hose where they pass thru the steel rim to keep them from being cut. Tried the steel extensions but I had problems with them coming loose also had problems getting the air gauge chuck on them and getting a good reading this is so much easier all on the outside easy access


Dave

deltabravo wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
We had several topics on the subject and I am still in favor of tire equalizers or .... nothing.
Each additional fitting brings risk of leak. Even with modern TPM you will get warning, I like the idea of equal pressure in dually and single valve inflation for both.

An Equalizer is the ABSOLUTE worst thing you can put on the rear tires of a dually hauling a load.

One blowout equals two flat tires, and a likely catastrophic event loosing control of the truck.

I have frequented the truck camper forum and other RV forums for many years (since 2002/2003) and have never heard someone suggest putting extensions on the rear duals of a dually truck.

If such a thread exists, I missed it... and it should be deleted.

You should research the subject before making drastic assumptions.
Equalizers have build-in burst valves, so you are protected.

"I have frequented the truck camper forum and other RV forums for many years (since 2002/2003) and have never heard someone suggest putting extensions on the rear duals of a dually truck."

My Ram came with extensions from the factory on the inside duals. They were plastic and not very confidence inspiring. I replaced them with the Miltons.

deltabravo wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
We had several topics on the subject and I am still in favor of tire equalizers or .... nothing.
Each additional fitting brings risk of leak. Even with modern TPM you will get warning, I like the idea of equal pressure in dually and single valve inflation for both.

An Equalizer is the ABSOLUTE worst thing you can put on the rear tires of a dually hauling a load.

One blowout equals two flat tires, and a likely catastrophic event loosing control of the truck.

I have frequented the truck camper forum and other RV forums for many years (since 2002/2003) and have never heard someone suggest putting extensions on the rear duals of a dually truck.





If such a thread exists, I missed it... and it should be deleted.

Then why do so many long range OTR truckers use them? I am not an expert but I understand that they have a valve that prevents the donor tire to go flat if the other tire leaks too fast or too much.

I am another fool that uses the braided flex hoses that are fastened to the center hub. I’m basically crippled and it enables me to check my tires every AM before I leave. If one of them leaks I’ll catch it. I can’t check it any other way.

Kayteg1 wrote:
We had several topics on the subject and I am still in favor of tire equalizers or .... nothing.
Each additional fitting brings risk of leak. Even with modern TPM you will get warning, I like the idea of equal pressure in dually and single valve inflation for both.

An Equalizer is the ABSOLUTE worst thing you can put on the rear tires of a dually hauling a load.

One blowout equals two flat tires, and a likely catastrophic event loosing control of the truck.

I have frequented the truck camper forum and other RV forums for many years (since 2002/2003) and have never heard someone suggest putting extensions on the rear duals of a dually truck.

If such a thread exists, I missed it... and it should be deleted.

Another suggestion. Buy a tire stem pressure switch tool and replacement valves. Advance Auto had a kit, with the tool and several valves. I have used the metal tire extensions for my air bags. My dealer installed them in the wheel wells, so I put them from the well to the inside of the pick up box. In 2-3 years I have needed to replace several of the tiny valves. It is easy to do.

I'm using Milton S440-4 4.125" Heavy Duty straight extensions. Brass with chrome plating. Amazon $9.78.

Not sure on the brand of extenders, but it is very important you have metal valve stems and not the rubber. Be sure they are for high pressure. If you use the rubber stems, they could break.