Tire Pressure Monitors, worth it?
Anyone use tire pressure monitors? If so, did you like them? Do they work? Which brands did you like or not like if you use them? Thanks
Forum Discussion
guidry wrote:
They pay for themselves if they prevent just one blowout. Mine went off when two tires separated (Stock tires on 5th wheel and only 6 months old) and rubbed on to each other. Pressure was fine when we left the day before. TST alarm went off and allowed me to get off freeway before the tires blew and defintately would have damaged the fenders and underside of the RV. YES, they are worth every penny!
I agree 100%. I have the TST 507 TPMS with the non-flow-through caps.
I like them for several reasons:
1. It's a time saver. Not having to check the tire pressures every morning. Each time you put a gauge on, you lose a little bit of air. Before you know it, you need to fill the tires. Last year I put 16,000 miles on the TT. On the second day out, I added about 5 psi to each tire to get them up to the recommended cold tire pressure. After that, didn't have to add/or take out any air.
2. I do a visual inspection of the tires as I do a final walk around the TT before getting in the SUV and starting off. I verify that the antenna is down, the stabilizer jacks are up, the entrance steps retracted and my storage compartment doors are locked and secured, the hitch secure, safety chains and emergency brake cable secured.
3. It's interesting watching the tire pressures fluctuate during the day. After first starting off in the morning with the tires cold and then a slight increase in pressure as the tires get warmer. And then seeing the tires on the sunny side of the trailer are 1 to 2 psi higher than on the shady side.
4. Finally, and probably the most important, peace of mind not worrying when I'm going to pickup a nail or have a sudden delamination that could do damage to the TT.
