Temperature gun for brakes and bearings?
Is anyone using a temperature laser gun to monitor brakes and bearings? I'll be hitting the Smokey Mountains in the spring towing a travel trailer. I thought it would be good information to have. W...
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Jvandererlip wrote:
Is anyone using a temperature laser gun to monitor brakes and bearings?
I'll be hitting the Smokey Mountains in the spring towing a travel trailer. I thought it would be good information to have.
What number values should I be looking for as a maximum?
I'm an airline pilot and I constantly monitor brake temperature while taxiing. It seems really strange not to have that information available. Do any trucks or big rigs display brake temperature?
Yes! The temp gun gets used on every fill-up. I take tire, and wheel bearing Hub) temperatures. Also, if we’ve been towing in steep grades, I’ll “shoot” the truck rear differential! I’m a believer that I may catch a problem, before it becomes a “BIG” problem!
As mentioned, the sunny-side will likely be warmer. Also, if the road has some “crowning”, my “downhill” side, is always warmer!
