Recommendation for tire valve stem install

[vanGogh]

Hi,
We are new to RVing and have just purchased a class C. After reading the forums, we decided to order the Tireman valve stem kit. We are hoping someone who has had new valve stems installed might be able to give us a recommendation for where to have them done in either South or Central Florida. We would greatly appreciate any feedback as we would prefer not to just take our chances with the install specially since we were told that our rims may need some modification.
Thanks

[Chopperbob]

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[Bordercollie]

Call truck tire shops in your area and tell them exactly what you want done and get a guote for labor.

[Kentuk]

If you have a motorhome YOU NEED to install or have installed the "Brass Dually Valve Stem Kit" invented by and sold by Chuck Carvitto.
He is the owner of Tire-Man in Ridgecrest, Ca. Phone no; 888-889-8996, E-mail; tire-man@ridgecrest.ca.us
He will explain how and why The valve stem kit MUST BE INSTALLED CORREST and ONLY CORRECT. When I ordered my kit I explained that I was 73 years old and ask if he could recommend some one here in Kentucky who could install it for me. He gave me the name of someone in Bowling Green Kentucky, about 90 miles from me who has purchased and installed several kits. I called the man, his price for the installation was $135.00 for every thing, which I though was a fair price. We set a appointment for the following week. When I took my MH to his shop he explained to me how and why he would do the work. As A retired 35+ years Aircraft mechanic and Inspector I know about doing things correct, as I looked over the shop and on going work I knew this man would do things right. If you end up having some one who has never installed one of these Kits. No matter if he has installed Brass Vale Stems or other kits. This Kit must be installed only as the Instruction say. No ifs and buts about it. Stand over the person doing the work and insure it is being done correctly. If they don't agree with this Get your stuff and go some where else. Don't let some dumb ass Red Neck BS you. They ought to be glad for any help on something they haven't done before. Good luck...Call Chuck he might can help you find someone. He is a good guy.

Happy wheeling
kentuk in Etown

[j-d]

Got a Military Connection? I took ours to the local Navy base's Auto Skills (Hobby) Shop. I thought they'd "rent" me their tire machine, but they wanted me to have them do it for hire. Also wouldn't handle the RV itself. So when I say "took" I mean removed from RV and carried in using another vehicle.
I can offer a couple "self help" ways to "break the bead down" far enough to install the Tire-Man valves. That's if you want a DIY solution. If you do, PM me so I don't miss it.
A couple of our tires were worn from being Toe-Out on the front, and I wanted them flipped on the rims before moving them to the rear duals. So I got benefit from their Dismount, Mount and Balance charges. They did not charge extra labor for the additional work needed for my custom stems.
My personal belief is it's not essential to re-balance IF the tires were in good balance before. The custom REAR valves have a heft to them, but as shown in CD's photo, they get mounted opposite each other. And to me, the custom front valves just aren't heavy enough to require re-balance just because of a valve change.
I sound like a broken record, but YOU WILL LOVE THIS UPGRADE! Tire checking for me is now a pleasant task that rewards me by showing that I still don't need to add air. Our spare kept going down, with its OEM "high pressure" rubber valve. It doesn't any more.

[vanGogh]

Thanks for the picture and the advise. We appreciate it 🙂

[EsoxLucius]

Just make sure they follow Chuck's instructions carefully and completely. Even when I reiterated the locktite must be used, the grommet must be on the wheel and not the simulator, the front simulators must be trimmed, and the simulators must be tied down so they won't rotate into the valves, they acted as if they knew better. I told them if they weren't going to do it right that I would take it elsewhere. They then agreed to follow the instructions completely.

[Bobbo]

I would think any dedicated tire place could do that. I am in Memphis, TN and had Raleigh Tire, which is a local chain, do mine at the same time that they put new Michelins on. Look in the yellow pages under tires, but pick out one that specializes in tires, not one that ALSO does tires.

Oh, and I used a dremel to make the notches in my wheel simulators.

[CloudDriver]

We had Tireman solid metal valve stems installed on our Class C a number of years ago. One of the best improvements to the MH. Ours is on the Ford E450 chassis and no modifications to the rims were needed. I did have to file grooves in the stainless steel wheel simulators to allow the new stems to pass through. The grooves are visible in the picture. I still have to remove the valve caps on the end of the stems to get the simulators off.