Dually valve stem extenders; which one?
I need a set of valve stem extenders for the dual tires on my truck so that I can air-up at a typical gas station. Does anyone have experience with these? If so, is there one brand better than others...
Forum Discussion
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.
